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Remembering immunology educator, researcher Tom McDonald, PhD

Dr. McDonald led a 45-year career at UNMC, researching inflammation and teaching the complex topic of immunology to untold numbers of students.

Oct 7, 2024

Tom McDonald, PhD

Reminder: All-campus forum is today

Interim Chancellor Dele Davies, MD, will discuss his first 100 days in the position. The event will be held at the UNMC College of Nursing and also is available online.

Oct 7, 2024

Dele Davies, MD

Healing arts to feature exhibition, artist talk by Linda Fleming

‘Finding: Works by Linda Fleming’ is on view at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, and her presentation is set for Tuesday.

Oct 7, 2024

Heat Lightening, 2016, chromed steel

Legislative candidate Jeanne Reigle visits UNMC

Reigle toured UNMC’s Davis Global Center and the iEXCEL health care simulation program.

Oct 7, 2024

Legislative candidate Jeanne Reigle, at left, hears about some of iEXCEL's clinical simulation capabilities from community engagement coordinator Moriah McCune.

UNMC expands nursing partnerships in western Nebraska

Agreements with Western Nebraska Community College, Scottsbluff Public Schools will build the rural nursing pipeline.

Oct 4, 2024

From left, UNMC Interim Chancellor Dele Davies, MD, President Greg Dart of Western Nebraska Community College and UNMC College of Nursing Dean Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, at the Western Nebraska Community College signing event

Campus shuttle program shifting late night hours

Med center leaders are announcing a slight change after a one-month analysis of the pilot program.

Oct 4, 2024

Med center shuttle

UNMC College of Dentistry to celebrate 125th Anniversary

A special Alumni Reunion Weekend is set for Oct. 4-5 in Lincoln, with events for alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends of the college.

Oct 4, 2024

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Legislative candidate Sarah Centineo visits UNMC

Centineo met with UNMC Interim Chancellor Dele Davies, MD, and toured the iEXCEL program.

Oct 4, 2024

Legislative candidate Sarah Centineo hears about some of the iEXCEL program's health care simulation capability from Moriah McCune.

UNMC for the record, Oct. 4, 2024

New pole banners along 42nd Street, a discussion on Native American boarding schools and an upcoming meeting with Fox World Travel.

Oct 4, 2024

Banner installation in progress

Technician Johnny Fichter truly cares for MMI’s new facility

For his attention to his tasks and respect for the new Munroe-Meyer Institute building, Fichter is receiving UNMC’s Gold U Award for October.

Oct 3, 2024

Johnny Fichter, October 2024 Gold U winner