Press Release

Record turnout for UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s

640 skaters participate in 24-hour event

Jan 28, 2017

The six skaters who skated all 24 hours at this year's UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson's "chill out" on the UNMC Ice Rink after completing their marathon skating effort.

Site preparations underway for iEXCEL building

Board of Regents approve change in budget, scope

Jan 27, 2017

UNMC to study learning activities in children, young adults with cerebral palsy

Researchers trying to figure out ways to better teach children to learn new motor skills or overcome barriers

Jan 24, 2017

UNMC researcher studying new system to prevent hospital falls

In four Nebraska hospitals, the team will compare a new patient monitoring system developed by Ocuvera, to interventions in each hospital.

Jan 23, 2017

UNMC leadership team goes to York, Kearney and Hastings on Jan. 23-24

Chancellor Gold will provide UNMC update in all three communities

Jan 20, 2017

Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.

Online graduate nursing program ranked among best by U.S. News & World Report

The program is tied for 61st out of 144 schools – moving up from 73rd in last year’s ranking.

Jan 12, 2017

HPV-associated cancers continue to rise; preventive vaccine underused

Omaha’s Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, 68 other national cancer centers urge action to increase national vaccination rates

Jan 11, 2017

Kari Byron to headline 2017 Nebraska Science Festival

Keynote is host of popular reality-based science shows

Jan 11, 2017

Kari Byron

UNMC College of Public Health leaders to make 6-city ‘listening tour

Will meet with health departments in York, Grand Island, Hastings, Holdrege, McCook, North Platte

Jan 10, 2017

UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s set for Jan. 27-28

24-hour ice skating event – now in its 7th year at UNMC – has raised more than $155,000

Jan 9, 2017