Press Release

UNMC, UNL Extension offer 9 tractor safety courses to teens across Nebraska

The most common cause of agricultural-related death in Nebraska is overturned tractors and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).

May 26, 2017

Public invited to May 27 open house at Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

The facility, which opens to patients June 5, is the largest project ever for the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and its clinical partner, Nebraska Medicine.

May 25, 2017

The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

Munroe-Meyer Guild’s Garden Walk set for June 11

49th annual event will feature five gardens, including H.O.P.E. Garden

May 24, 2017

The H.O.P.E. Garden is one of the featured gardens in this year's Garden Walk.

Biden: ‘I hope other institutions follow your lead’

Former vice president delivers keynote address at ribbon-cutting/dedication for Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

May 23, 2017

Joe Biden escorts Pamela Buffett, the lead donor to the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, into the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center dedication to include former vice president

Joe Biden will serve as keynote speaker on May 23

May 19, 2017

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.

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

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

Study shows device significantly reduces blood draw contamination, patient risk

Could save billions in health care costs and reduce antibiotic resistance

May 17, 2017

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.