UNMC Today - Today's Headlines
New faculty spotlight: Whitney Strong-Bak, Ph.D.
Dr. Strong-Bak is an associate professor of pediatric psychology at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.
Sep 18, 2019
![Whitney Strong-Bak, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/StrongBak0909.jpg)
UNMC ice cream social for faculty, staff
Thursday’s event celebrates the strong participation in this spring’s RESPECT Employee Engagement Survey.
Sep 18, 2019
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‘It’s perfect’ — MMI theater camp again draws raves
August performance shows how camp continues to evolve.
Sep 18, 2019
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Chancellor’s forum scheduled for Friday
Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., will discuss current university issues, as well as take questions in person and online.
Sep 18, 2019
![Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Goldpreferred0823.jpg)
New interim leaders appointed in College of Nursing
Louise LaFramboise, Ph.D., Kati Bravo, Ph.D., and Anne Marie DeVoll-Zabrocki, D.N.P., will assume roles on Oct. 1.
Sep 18, 2019
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To mark the day, UNMC shares information about the U.S. Constitution.
Sep 17, 2019
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Information technology to retire Vidyo
Users are encouraged to begin transition from Vidyo to Zoom.
Sep 17, 2019
![The web conferencing tool Zoom is being used across the University of Nebraska system. Mike Kozak, IT academic technologies, is seen using Zoom.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Zoom03151.jpg)
Researchers explore therapy for peripheral artery disease
UNMC scientists believe adult stem cells from a patient’s own fat biopsy can stimulate growth of blood vessels.
Sep 17, 2019
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LiveGreen: UNMC BBQ repeats zero-waste feat
Event brings people, activities, food together, but not waste.
Sep 17, 2019
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Alumni weekend set for Oct. 11-12
More than 250 alumni and guests will return to the UNMC campus.
Sep 17, 2019
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