UNMC Today - Today's Headlines

Streets around cancer center now open

All streets, sidewalks, parking and access points around the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center are now open for use including the skywalk to the Durham Research Center.

Jun 5, 2017

New twist to Munroe-Meyer’s Garden Walk Sunday

Attendees will see four private gardens, plus the Helping Omaha People Eat (H.O.P.E.) Garden.

Jun 5, 2017

The H.O.P.E. Garden

Med students honor outstanding educators

Students cite meditation, feedback and passion for teaching in nominating Hirschmann, Golden Apple awardees.

Jun 5, 2017

Former astronaut Anderson tests UNMC, UNL surgery robot

Two Nebraska robotics researchers hope that, one day, astronauts will use their miniature robots to conduct surgery in space.

Jun 5, 2017

From a conference room in the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Clayton Anderson uses remote controllers to move the "hands" of a surgical robot nearly 900 miles away in Omaha. He is watching a video feed that allows him to see what he is doing.

Community partners lunch, membership fair today

Event, featuring free food samples, will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Jun 2, 2017

Blackstone Meatball will offer samples (while supplies last) at today's event.

UNMC, UNO host international research forum

12th annual International Student Research Forum will run from June 4-8 at Mammel Hall on UNO’s Scott Campus.

Jun 2, 2017

Mammel Hall

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Jun 2, 2017

Lynnette Leeseberg Stamler, Ph.D.

Regents approve Child Health Research Institute

Institute will ensure continued success in pediatric research.

Jun 2, 2017

John Sparks, M.D., chair of the UNMC Department of Pediatrics

Regents approve Global Center for Health Security at UNMC

Center highlights UNMC’s work in infectious diseases, biodefense research.

Jun 2, 2017

Dele Davies, M.D., vice chancellor for academic affairs, said the new center "will enable us to pull together already successful initiatives in a more cohesive and collaborative way."

Williams Science Hall to be renovated

Board of Regents approves work for repurposing of building.

Jun 2, 2017

Joseph D. and Millie E. Williams Science Hall