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Match Day: UNMC medical students find their paths

The annual event, in which med students learn their residency assignments, celebrates where they will be heading after graduation.

Mar 20, 2025

Students locate the site of their residency assignments on a map.

Multidisciplinary scientific conference headlined in Omaha June 8-11

Robert Gallo, MD, will join other leading researchers at the Society of NeuroImmune Pharmacology’s annual conference.

Mar 20, 2025

Robert Gallo, MD. (Courtesy Institute of Human Virology)

UNMC Administrative Professionals Day is April 23

The theme for this year’s celebration is ‘Thrive in ’25,’ focusing on eight areas of wellness.

Mar 20, 2025

UNMC emblem

‘MeatOut’ options available at the med center

A variety of plant-based dining options will be available at Clarkson Café and Nebraska Café.

Mar 20, 2025

Nebraska Café’s Mindful Station

Improving drug treatment: Researcher takes on complex challenges

The National Strategic Research Institute at NU recently profiled NSRI fellow and UNMC professor DJ Murry, Pharm D.

Mar 19, 2025

DJ Murry, PharmD, in his lab at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, with Sandeep Singh, PhD, a postdoc in Dr. Murry's laboratory

Construction progressing at UNMC’s Kearney expansion

With final completion at the complex set for 2026, regular updates will be available at the link in this article.

Mar 19, 2025

A rendering of the Health Science Education Center II building

East African, UNMC leaders gather at health security summit

UNMC’s Global Center for Health Security co-convened the event, which was held in Kenya.

Mar 19, 2025

The East Africa Region Global Health Security Summit 2025 was co-convened by the UNMC Global Center for Health Security, the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention Eastern Africa Regional Coordinating Centre and other partners. (Photo credit Team Lifestyle Forever)

Winter weather info for UNMC community

With the snow, ice and cold in the forecast again, UNMC employees are encouraged to take appropriate precautions.

Mar 18, 2025

UNMC leaders are aware of the risks posed by adverse weather conditions and encourage all faculty, staff and students to exercise caution and consider their personal safety when making weather-related decisions.

BHECN starts network of behavioral health workforce centers

The Behavioral Health Workforce Center Alliance stands to make a major impact in developing the workforce across the country.

Mar 18, 2025

BHECN Director Marley Doyle, MD, and Kati Cordts, PhD

Dr. Ashraf named to CDC committee role

Muhammad Salman Ashraf, MBBS, has been appointed to the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee.

Mar 18, 2025

Muhammad Salman Ashraf, MBBS