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MMI offers students immersive research experience
For the first time, the Munroe-Meyer Institute is a site for the UNMC Summer Undergraduate Research Program.
Jul 12, 2022
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Forum today for VCR candidate Laurie Cutting, PhD
Faculty, staff and students are invited to hear from Dr. Cutting and ask questions during a campus forum from noon to 1 p.m.
Jul 12, 2022
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New faculty spotlight: Josue Avecillas-Chasin, MD, PhD
Dr. Avecillas-Chasin is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Neurosurgery and a neurological surgery physician with Nebraska Medicine.
Jul 11, 2022
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Jane Meza, PhD, to take on new role at UNMC
While maintaining current UNMC duties, Dr. Meza will take on new responsibility as associate vice chancellor for strategic planning.
Jul 11, 2022
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Safety issues at forefront of campus forum
Public Safety’s Chief Charlotte Evans, UNL’s Mario Scalora, PhD, shared safety insights at Thursday’s forum with Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD.
Jul 11, 2022
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Anonymous reporting tool launched for non-emergencies
The online form is available for UNMC faculty, staff and students to report safety concerns such as threats, theft and concerning behavior.
Jul 8, 2022
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UNMC updates COVID-19 vaccine exemption process
Starting next week, weekly testing is no longer required for faculty, staff and students who have been exempted from the COVID-19 vaccination requirement.
Jul 8, 2022
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Soccer star’s visit draws families to vaccination clinic
Mexico’s Luis ‘El Matador’ Hernandez visited Omaha to take part in a UNMC/Nebraska Medicine vaccination event at Omaha South High School.
Jul 8, 2022
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Excitement, preparations as new house officers arrive
Rachael Newton, MD, was one of nearly 200 house officers who started at UNMC on July 1.
Jul 8, 2022
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Allied health appoints two to leadership positions
The new faculty hires will serve as assistant dean for research and program director for the radiography and computed tomography programs.
Jul 7, 2022
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