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NU open education events set for this week
The Open Educational Resources efforts are aimed at lowering the cost of course materials for students.
Apr 22, 2023
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Police need help finding hit and run driver
UNMC Public Safety officers are looking for the driver who hit a pedestrian outside the Nebraska Medical Center.
Apr 21, 2023
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Committee to evaluate Glenn as UNMC library dean
Emily Glenn has served as interim dean of the McGoogan Health Sciences Library since last September.
Apr 21, 2023
![Emily Glenn, interim dean of the McGoogan Health Sciences Library](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/EmilyGlenn042123-900x600.jpg)
College of Nursing, UNK celebrate admission announcement
Twice-a-year admissions for the BSN program will start at the college’s Kearney division in January 2024.
Apr 21, 2023
![From left, Cathrin Carithers, DNP, assistant dean for the UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division; Nikki Carritt, director of rural health initiatives; Juliann Sebastian, PhD, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing, and Charles Bicak, PhD, immediate past vice-chancellor for student and academic affairs for UNK](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/KearneyAnnouncement042123-900x600.jpg)
Cancer center to hold Andrew Peters artist talk
Peters, whose work is on display at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, will have a gallery reception May 2.
Apr 21, 2023
!["Ice Age Visitors," 2022, oil on canvas, by Andrew Peters](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IceAgeVisitors032023-900x600.jpg)
UNMC for the record, April 21, 2023
News items on a new digital journal from occupational therapy and a food truck visit on campus next week.
Apr 21, 2023
![The British Museum, photo by Nancy Krusen, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/OTPostcard042123.jpg)
University of Nebraska names system’s top faculty award recipients
UNMC’s Howard Gendelman, MD, Dejun Su, PhD, and Geoffrey Talmon, MD, are among the 2023 recipients.
Apr 20, 2023
![Howard Gendelman, MD, Dejun Su, PhD, and Geoffrey Talmon, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/GendelmanSuTalmon042023.jpg)
Pancreatic cancer team achieves national Center of Excellence
Nebraska Medicine earns the top honor for pancreatic cancer care by the National Pancreas Foundation.
Apr 20, 2023
![Tony Hollingsworth, PhD, and Sunil Hingorani, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/CenterofExcellence1042023-900x600.jpg)
Nominations due today for Faculty Senate election
UNMC faculty members can be nominated online. The election will be May 1-15.
Apr 20, 2023
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Chill out for De-Stress Week April 24-28
A whole variety of events are planned. See the list in this article.
Apr 20, 2023
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