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UNMC History: Distance-learning pioneers
UNMC College of Nursing launched first distance classes in 1976.
Jul 29, 2019
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New faculty spotlight: Rao Chundury, M.D.
Dr. Chundury is an assistant professor, UNMC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.
Jul 29, 2019
![Rao Chundury, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Chundury0729.jpg)
Under the microscope: Export control
Dr. Gold talks with Sam Padilla, J.D., director of UNMC’s Export Control Office, about the work to help researchers and students with the process of transporting materials internationally.
Jul 29, 2019
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UNMC, UNO among sponsors of upcoming jazz concerts
Outdoor concert series is free, open to the public.
Jul 29, 2019
![Marcus Lewis will bring the Marcus Lewis Quintet to Omaha Aug. 3 to open the series.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Lewis0729.jpg)
Survey: Only half of feedyards have dedicated safety personnel
College of Public Health faculty conducted study to explore safety training practices.
Jul 26, 2019
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UNO student aiming for the M.D./Ph.D. program.
Jul 26, 2019
![Elias Smith](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/EliasSmith0725.jpg)
Registration open for both Heartland Interprofessional Education Conference and Structural Biology and Molecular Biophysics Workshop, and other news and notes from the UNMC community.
Jul 26, 2019
![The Heartland Interprofessional Education Conference will be held at UNMC on Aug. 1-2.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Sorrell0410.jpg)
Chancellor’s office, colleges to support postdoc salaries in 2019-2020
Moving forward, the UNMC postdoctoral scholar salary will be adjusted annually based on annual increase rates for faculty and staff.
Jul 26, 2019
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Owl Ride raises more than $80,000 for MMI programs
Volunteers at the heart of successful event.
Jul 25, 2019
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Rheumatology administrator is a big baseball fan.
Jul 25, 2019
![Mark Law, right, and his son, Zack, enjoy baseball as a family activity during the summer months.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Law0725.jpg)