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Human DNA lab extends law enforcement collaboration
The UNMC lab works with the Nebraska State Patrol Crime Lab to provide DNA samples to a federal index system.
Jun 26, 2023
![Joseph Khoury, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/KHOURYJOSEPH110122.jpg)
Nominations open for Community Service to Research award
The award honors people and groups in the community supporting UNMC’s research mission.
Jun 26, 2023
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Emerging Professionals Program welcomes new leadership
Kelsey Scroggin, of the UNMC Department of Strategic Communications, is the new president.
Jun 26, 2023
![Kelsey Scroggin and Augusta Tanner](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ScrogginTanner2062623.jpg)
Workers will be active inside 42nd Street skywalk
Throughout this week, a construction crew will be reviewing the structure for upcoming repairs.
Jun 26, 2023
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UNMC creates new Center for Drug Design and Innovation
The center aims to fill the gap left as drug research and development by the pharmaceutical industry has narrowed.
Jun 23, 2023
![Keith Olsen, PharmD, the Joseph D. Williams Endowed Dean of the UNMC College of Pharmacy, and Corey Hopkins, PhD, professor of pharmaceutical sciences and inaugural director of the Center for Drug Design and Innovation](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/OlsenHopkins062323.jpg)
Allied health to offer new Doctor of Medical Science degree
The NU Board of Regents approved the advanced doctorate degree for physician assistants.
Jun 23, 2023
![Kyle Meyer, PhD, dean of the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions, and Shaun Horak, DMSc, associate director of the physician assistant program and director of the new DMSc program](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MeyerHoran062323.jpg)
Carter unveils plan to address budget challenges, accelerate university success
Regents endorsed University of Nebraska President Ted Carter’s new approach at Thursday’s meeting.
Jun 23, 2023
![University of Nebraska President Ted Carter](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/TedCarter120622.jpg)
Regents approve new health, pharmacy insurance carriers
Information for the dental insurance carrier continues to be evaluated.
Jun 23, 2023
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UNMC for the record, Friday, June 23, 2023
Nebraska Medicine cuts a ribbon in west Omaha, and information on Parking Lot 17 and printing services.
Jun 23, 2023
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‘I love what I do’: Peggy Moore is Gold U winner
Moore, UNMC’s director of e-learning, is credited with being kind, caring – and getting projects done.
Jun 22, 2023
![Peggy Moore](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/moore-peggy.jpg)