Press Release
Omahan wills $3 million for prostate cancer research to Buffett Cancer Center
Gift establishes three permanently endowed funds at University of Nebraska Foundation to support prostate cancer researchers, physicians
Dec 13, 2017
![Bill Bures, left, and Jerry Pabst](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Bures_and_Pabst_UNMC_705X406.jpg)
UNMC chemist creates key compound in kidney disease breakthrough
Results reported in Dec. 7 issue of Science
Dec 7, 2017
![Corey Hopkins, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Corey_R_Hopkins_Ph_D_.jpg)
Smartphone app now recognizes FASD thanks to MMI geneticist
Omar Rahman, M.D., helped biotech company, FDNA, Inc., train artificial intelligence software.
Dec 6, 2017
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UNMC leaders to visit Holdrege, Hastings Dec. 7-8
Visits to include discussing new efforts to increase health care workforce
Dec 5, 2017
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Regents approve atrium naming after Dr. Edward and Sally Malashock
Name in recognition of generosity and commitment to UNMC.
Dec 5, 2017
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UNMC ice rink to open Wednesday with forecasted colder temperatures
Admission is $7, which includes skates
Dec 5, 2017
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New UNMC scholarship honors contributions of two employees
Keith Swarts and wife Jayme Nekuda, Ph.D., are recognized with a named scholarship for their commitment to UNMC.
Nov 30, 2017
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Oddities in medicine to be focus of Dec. 5 Omaha Science Cafe
Lydia Kang, M.D., will be featured speaker at Dec. 5 Omaha Science Cafe.
Nov 29, 2017
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CBS Sunday Morning expected to air Dec. 3 feature on cancer center
Will explore healing arts program, include interview with Warren and Pamela Buffett
Nov 29, 2017
![Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, left, escorts Jane Pauley of "CBS Sunday Morning."](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Pauley_Cowan.jpg)
UNMC delays opening of ice rink due to warm weather; scheduled to open Nov. 29
Temperatures need to stay consistently below 50 degrees for the layers of ice to form properly.
Nov 27, 2017
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