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Graduates earn AR/VR certificates from UNMC-housed program

Two will join the iEXCEL team next month.

May 23, 2019

Pamela Boyers, Ph.D., associate vice chancellor, clinical simulation, iEXCEL, left, congratulates Virtual Reality Innovation Academy graduate TJ Nuckolls.

‘Pathway’ summit looks to the future

Event aimed to strengthen “pathway programs” for students to enter the health professions, then return to rural areas to practice.

May 22, 2019

Paul Turman, Ph.D., chancellor of the Nebraska State College System, left, and Marysz Rames, Ph.D., president of Wayne State College, participate in a roundtable discussion with Merlyn Vogt, D.D.S., assistant dean for student affairs at the UNMC College of Dentistry.

State budget package earns final legislative approval

Budget now heads to Gov. Ricketts’ desk.

May 22, 2019

(Photo by Mawhamba.net/Wikimedia Commons)

Tattoo artists enlisted in fight against sex trafficking

Free event will explore how tattoos are used by traffickers.

May 21, 2019

‘A win-win situation’

UNMC College of Dentistry presented with Clinic with a Heart’s Community Partner Award.

May 20, 2019

Dentistry student Leslie Smith works on a patient at Clinic With a Heart.

Gary Yee, Pharm.D., named associate vice chancellor for academic affairs

Dr. Yee will begin new role on July 1.

May 16, 2019

Gary Yee, Pharm.D.

Potential disease-modifying drug for osteoarthritis identified

Breakthrough by UNMC/Children’s researcher is published in major scientific journal.

May 15, 2019

From left, Anna Spagnoli, M.D., and Tieshi Li, Ph.D.

Nebraska Fulbright chapter founded

New chapter was established April 24.

May 14, 2019

Wael ElRayes, Ph.D.

MMI’s Adult Behavior Medicine Clinic making a difference

Interprofessional team helps adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

May 14, 2019

Niko, in front, visits with (from left) Cindy Ellis, M.D., Maggie Neujahr and Lisa Neitzke, Ph.D.

Jingwei Xie, Ph.D., receives Maurer Scientific Achievement Award

Award was presented at the 17th Annual Spring Tribute Luncheon for the Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures.

May 13, 2019

From left, Mary Ann "Andy" Holland, Nora Sarvetnick, Ph.D. and Jingwei Xie, Ph.D., at the 17th Annual Spring Tribute Luncheon for the Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures. In 2017, Holland was awarded the Lifesaver Award from the NCLC for her family's longtime support of research.