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Student’s Guard service has him on COVID front lines
Lt. Nathan Harms, a UNMC medical student, is deployed as part of the state’s testing efforts.
May 21, 2020
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PA students lift spirits for nursing home residents
Window mural outreach effort aims at ‘spreading joy.’
May 21, 2020
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Questions with Chancellor Gold
Do you envision the ‘Healthcare Heroes’ program at UNO to continue in the future?
May 21, 2020
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Foundation award will enhance rural pandemic preparedness
Funding aims to improve pandemic response in rural nursing facilities and critical access centers.
May 21, 2020
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Questions with Chancellor Gold
When restrictions end, do you anticipate a phased approach to working on site?
May 20, 2020
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LiveGreen: Earth Month, COVID-19 style
Repurpose It contest winners, tree planting marked April.
May 20, 2020
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Patients’ stories highlight need for clinical trials
Trials’ impact is spotlighted on Clinical Trials Day.
May 20, 2020
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Emergency COVID-19 eye clinic opens at TEI
Patients who test positive or who are suspected to test positive with eye emergencies can be referred.
May 20, 2020
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Chancellor offers thanks, speaks of challenges
During town hall, Dr. Gold also emphasized that safety will drive all return-to-campus decision-making.
May 20, 2020
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