UNMC Today - Today's Headlines
Higher Learning Commission review a success
Peer reviewer visited Norfolk, Lincoln campuses in November multisite visit.
Mar 6, 2020
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![UNMC nursing student Patrick Nitchals takes Maria Alvizar's blood pressure.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/RedDress030620.jpg)
Biocompatible foam could aid wound treatment
Researchers Jingwei Xie, Ph.D., and Mark Carlson, M.D., are funded by a Department of Defense grant.
Mar 6, 2020
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Leaders update guidance to staff, students who recently traveled
Information relates to recent travels to China, South Korea, Iran, Italy, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Thailand.
Mar 6, 2020
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Guidance provided for study abroad, international visitors
Drs. Gold and Meza provide guidance on study abroad and international visitors
Mar 6, 2020
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Coronavirus update from Dr. Gold
The health and well-being of the UNMC community is of utmost concern.
Mar 6, 2020
![UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Goldpreferred0823.jpg)
Amy Drayton, Ph.D., to lead MMI pediatric feeding
Dr. Drayton currently directs the Interdisciplinary Pediatric Feeding Program at the University of Michigan Medical Center.
Mar 5, 2020
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16th annual Walk & Roll draws a crowd
Event raised more than $25,000 to fund programs at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute.
Mar 5, 2020
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Nominations open for student organization service awards
UNMC Office of Community Engagement Service Awards’ nominations will close March 27.
Mar 5, 2020
![Heidi Keeler, Ph.D., director of the office of community engagement, Megan Vandergriend, president of UNMC's chapter of American Pharmacists Association - Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP), Kelsie Post, Operation Immunization co-chair, Emily Casey Tomes, Operation Immunization co-chair, and Dele Davies, M.D., senior vice chancellor of academic affairs, at last year's awards ceremony.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/OCE10503.jpg)
CTR-MSP now accepting applications for scholars
Grants provide $25,000 to generate preliminary data needed for successful extramural grant applications.
Mar 5, 2020
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