Press Release
Chihuly Sanctuary unveiled at Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center
Is cornerstone of Healing Arts Program with art on display throughout building
May 19, 2017
![Dale Chihuly premiered his Glass on Glass pieces at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center. Glass on Glass is a combination of painting and sculpture that is both two- and three-dimensional, transparent and opaque.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ChihulyGlassOnGlass.jpg)
New technology developed for engineering animal models
A study published May 17 in the journal Genome Biology shows how highly popular, custom genetically engineered animal models are easily generated using a new patent-pending technology called Easi-CRISPR.
Easi-CRISPR allows researchers to create these much-needed animal models at previously unheard of rates and significantly lower cost.
May 18, 2017
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Undergrads get a taste of public health
Twenty-eight students from six Nebraska colleges and universities spent the week learning about public health career opportunities May 15-19 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
May 18, 2017
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Study shows device significantly reduces blood draw contamination, patient risk
Could save billions in health care costs and reduce antibiotic resistance
May 17, 2017
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UNMC scientist dies Saturday in gliding accident
Michael Boska, Ph.D., 59, was expert in magnetic resonance imaging research
May 16, 2017
![Michael Boska, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/BoskaMike2012.jpg)
Applications open for Great Plains Leadership Institute
This marks 13th year institute has served five-state region
May 15, 2017
UNMC College of Nursing to host nursing camp for high school students
The “Nebraska Generation Link to Learn” grant is funded by the U.S. Health Resource Services Administration.
May 15, 2017
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College of Nursing in Scottsbluff to hold summer camp for high school students
The West Nebraska Division is one of five UNMC nursing divisions sharing a two-year, $665,266 grant to develop mentorship programs for high school students interested in pursuing careers in nursing.
May 12, 2017
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New technology demonstrates ability to close distance gap, improve patient care
A demonstration of the iWall with new MT Canvus software showed the possibilities of collaborating across distances with multiple participants
May 12, 2017
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Chihuly Sanctuary to be unveiled May 19 at Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center
WHEN: 1 p.m., Friday, May 19 WHO: Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., chancellor, University of Nebraska Medical Center Daniel J. DeBehnke, M.D., M.B.A., CEO, Nebraska Medicine Dale Chihuly, artist who designed The Chihuly Sanctuary Walter Scott, lead donor for The Chihuly Sanctuary WHERE: Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center A collaboration between […]
May 8, 2017
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