UNMC Today - Today's Headlines
Joann Sweasy, PhD, honored by Penn radiation oncology
Dr. Sweasy, director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, was an award recipient and lecturer through Penn Medicine Radiation Oncology.
Jun 12, 2024
![Joann Sweasy, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Sweasy-900x600.jpg)
Leavenworth Street will close to traffic on Thursday
The closure is expected to be in effect for one day, from 9 a.m. until around 3 p.m.
Jun 12, 2024
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RoadWorkAhead032124-900x600.jpeg)
Grant to study vaping’s impact on youth brains
The UNMC College of Public Health received a research grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Jun 11, 2024
![Daisy Dai, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/HongyingDaisyDai102023-1-900x600.jpg)
Lisa Muschall retirement reception is June 27
Muschall, director of administration and operations for the UNMC College of Nursing, joined UNMC in April 1990.
Jun 11, 2024
![Lisa Muschall](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LisaMuschall061124-900x600.jpg)
Engage Wellness celebrates members on national fitness day
The day was full of events, workouts, education, healthy snacks and fun.
Jun 11, 2024
![Engage Wellness members broke a sweat in a chair fitness exercise demo.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/EngageWellness061224-900x600.jpg)
High School Alliance senior’s research is stellar
Mercedes Renken, supported by HSA alum Alex Eischeid, makes a splash with research at the Haider Lab.
Jun 10, 2024
![Mercedes Renken and Alex Eischeid](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/RenkenCOM-900x600.jpg)
Retirement meetings offered on campus
Employees can schedule a meeting with TIAA and Fidelity representatives and meet with them on the UNMC Omaha campus.
Jun 10, 2024
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/TIAAFidelity060624-900x600.jpg)
Sign-ups open for final fit testing opportunity of 2024
Mobile Health Diagnostics will be on site in August to fit eligible colleagues.
Jun 10, 2024
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/N95022423-900x600.jpeg)
UNMC student leaders: Where are they now?
A series of past student senate presidents shared highlights of their terms, advice for current student leaders and career updates.
Jun 7, 2024
![Peter Whitted, MD, JD, 1977 student senate president; Jay Bansal, MD, 1987 student senate president; and Allison Cushman-Vokoun, MD, PhD, 2000 student senate president](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/WhereAreTheyNow042624-900x600.jpg)
Applications open for faculty leadership programs
UNMC Faculty Development will offer ‘Taking the Lead’ and ‘Power & Politics’ again in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Jun 7, 2024
![Kyle Meyer, PhD, dean of the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions, hosted the inaugural Taking the Lead faculty leadership development program.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/FacultyDevelopment1060624.jpg)