Newsroom
Dr. Florescu honored as UNMC Scientist Laureate
Diana Florescu, MD, is remembered for her dedication to research, her patients and the people around her.
Mar 9, 2023
![Diana Florescu, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DianaFlorescu010523-900x600.jpg)
Challenge donors have one week to sign up for UNMC Giving Day
Sponsors who provide challenge funds can encourage others to give and spread awareness for the event.
Mar 9, 2023
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/UNMCGivingDay030223.jpg)
College of Nursing creative writing awards announced
Nursing students ‘confront boundaries that separate us’ through their writing.
Mar 9, 2023
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/CreativeWriting3030923-900x600.jpg)
Drug discovery, development workshop is March 20-21
The annual conference is organized by the UNMC College of Pharmacy Department of Pharmaceutical Science.
Mar 9, 2023
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DrugDiscoveryConference030923.jpg)
Community service to research: Doris Lassiter
Lassiter, health ministry director with New Era Baptist State Convention, addresses racial, ethnic disparities.
Mar 7, 2023
![Doris Lassiter](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DorisLassiter030823.jpg)
Community service to research: Mona Zuffante
Zuffante, chief public health officer with the Winnebago Tribe, brings Indigenous issues and solutions to the forefront.
Mar 7, 2023
![Mona Zuffante](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/MonaZuffante030823.jpg)
Movement to address professional well-being in health care
Victor Dzau, MD, president of the National Academy of Medicine, says it can’t be business as usual on the issue.
Mar 7, 2023
![Victor Dzau, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/VictorDzau2030623.jpg)
North Omaha tour shows participants a rich history
Med center colleagues also visited revitalization efforts that are part of North Omaha’s ‘new chapter.’
Mar 7, 2023
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/NorthOmahaTour030823.jpg)
Tickets available for international Omaha horse show
The FEI World Cup Finals will be at CHI Health Center Omaha from April 4-8.
Mar 7, 2023
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Equestrian030823.jpg)
All-campus forum is scheduled for March 13
UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, will be joined online by Sheritta Strong, MD, and Jane Meza, PhD.
Mar 6, 2023
![UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, Sheritta Strong, MD, assistant vice chancellor of inclusion, and Jane Meza, PhD, interim executive director for the Office of Health Security](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/GoldStrongMeza030723.jpg)