Press Release

1,051 UNMC students to receive diplomas during commencement ceremonies

Ceremonies, which will take place May 6 in Norfolk, Kearney and Lincoln and on May 8 in Omaha and Scottsbluff, also will be live streamed for those who prefer or are unable to attend in person.

May 5, 2021

UNMC/Nebraska Medicine open a COVID-19 vaccine study for adolescents

For more information about the clinical trial or to enroll, go to unmc.edu/covidvaccinetrial and complete the questionnaire to be contacted by a study member.

May 5, 2021

UNMC to recognize individuals for leadership, service during May 8 commencement

Awardees include a visionary who helped usher in UNMC’s current world leadership in biopreparedness; a native Nebraskan who is now one of the world’s leading scientists; the state’s top health official who helms Nebraska’s response to the pandemic; and Nebraska’s public health directors, who lead community efforts in the fight against COVID-19.

May 3, 2021

UNMC SIM-NE program to resume on-site, in-person training June 1

Since its launch in 2017, SIM-NE staff have conducted trainings in 89 of 93 Nebraska counties and provided training to 7,267 individuals.

Apr 30, 2021

Scottsbluff nursing students recognized with awards during annual conventions

Ervin vonSeggern, a December 2020 graduate of the accelerated BSN program, was named as the Nebraska State Student Nurse of the Year. He also received the Individual Community Health Award.

Apr 28, 2021

UNMC first-in-nation school project reveals much higher COVID infections

OPS PROTECTS studied asymptomatic spread of COVID-19

Apr 20, 2021

Jana Broadhurst, MD, PhD

UNMC, Nebraska Extension announce June statewide tractor safety course for teens

The course will be held in early June at five sites across Nebraska.

Apr 19, 2021

Regents approve UNMC master’s program in biostatistics

A master’s degree in biostatistics is often the entry degree in the job market for biostatisticians.

Apr 15, 2021

Ying Zhang, PhD

MMI opens vision clinic for those with intellectual, developmental disabilities

The clinic is a collaboration with the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Truhlsen Eye Institute

Apr 14, 2021

McGoogan Library event April 29 explores how medical ‘quackery’ evolved

The McGoogan Library Speaker Series highlights faculty, staff and clinician authors from UNMC and Nebraska Medicine.

Apr 13, 2021