Press Release

Gross, odd and unusual medical images are topic of Oct. 13 Omaha Science Cafe

"Gross-tober: Images from the History of Medicine,” will be presented by Erin Torell, archives associate and John Schleicher, associate professor and head of special collections at the McGoogan Library of Medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, at the next Omaha Science Café at 7 p.m., Oct. 13 at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th […]

Oct 1, 2015

NSRI secures funding for UNMC to develop training module for worldwide labs

Goal is to develop training programs to improve effectiveness of laboratories in responding to emerging infectious diseases and biological threats.

Sep 30, 2015

Oct. 6-7 events to address implications of climate change on human health

The events are free and open to the public.

Sep 30, 2015

93 undergraduates take part in annual RHOP/KHOP/PHEAST visit to UNMC

Dylan Reinhardt was enjoying the chance to familiarize himself with the UNMC campus. Kaitlyn Bergfield was impressed by the quality of the labs at UNMC. The two college undergraduates were part of a special group of students, who will one day attend UNMC, who got a sneak peek at the campus this week. On Sept. […]

Sep 30, 2015

NSRI awarded $3.5 million USSTRATCOM contract to explore nuclear proliferation

NSRI will investigate how an increase in the capabilities of existing nuclear powers and the number of states that possess nuclear weapons.

Sep 28, 2015

Educating world on Ebola care topic of Oct. 14 Panhandle Science Cafe

Two University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing staff – instructor, Elizabeth L. Beam, Ph.D., and instructional technologist, Stephen Smith – will discuss educating the world on Ebola care, at 6pm on Oct. 14 at the Steel Grill, 2800 10th St., in Gering, Neb. Dr. Beam and Smith were both heavily involved in creating […]

Sep 28, 2015

UNMC College of Nursing to hold three events for prospective doctoral students

Several factors make this perfect opportunity for students to pursue graduate degree

Sep 25, 2015

Juliann Sebastian, Ph.D.

Rural health symposium at Peru State College scheduled for Sept. 25

The community is invited to attend a symposium on rural health on Friday, Sept. 25 at 9 a.m. in the Black Box Theater, V.H. Jindra Hall at Peru State College. The event will highlight issues in rural health and feature panelists in health care from southeast Nebraska, as well as faculty and administration from the […]

Sep 18, 2015

UNMC, partners receive $3 million NIH grant to study ‘snail fever’

Will collaborate with Australian, Swiss researchers to seek new drug therapies

Sep 17, 2015

Jonathan Vennerstrom, Ph.D.

18th Omaha Women’s Health & Wellness Conference set for Oct. 30

The 18th annual Omaha Women’s Health and Wellness Conference will be held Friday, Oct. 30, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the La Vista Conference Center, 12520 Westport Parkway. The conference, which is open to the public, offers a day of new health insights, encouraging and empowering messages, health screenings, exhibits, and fun. The conference […]

Sep 16, 2015