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New investigator: Micah Schott, PhD
Dr. Schott is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Feb 17, 2023
![Micah Schott, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/MicahSchott021723-900x600.jpg)
More community health workers crucial for underrepresented communities
Conversations for Inclusive Excellence discussed the issue and ways the med center is helping find solutions.
Feb 17, 2023
![Sheritta Strong, MD, assistant vice chancellor of inclusion for UNMC, and Anece McCloud, author and UNMC’s first minority student affairs officer](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SherittaStrong020323-900x600.jpg)
Remembering dentistry Dean Henry Cherrick, DDS
Dr. Cherrick served as dean of the UNMC College of Dentistry from 1981 to 1988.
Feb 17, 2023
![Henry Cherrick, DDS, former dean of the UNMC College of Dentistry](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DeanCherrick021723.jpg)
UNMC for the record, Feb. 17, 2023
News items on the regents’ leadership, Black History Month trivia answers, MS Strong race and volunteering for HOSA.
Feb 17, 2023
![Regents Tim Clare, JD, and Rob Schafer, JD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/RegentsClareSchafer021723.jpg)
Bob Bartee and family announce ‘community engagement’ lectureship
Speakers will discuss how scientists can engage the community and build scientific literacy.
Feb 15, 2023
![Bob Bartee](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/BobBartee090822-900x600.jpg)
Forum is Thursday for nursing dean finalist Dr. Rowser
Mayola Rowser, PhD, DNP, is dean of Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College in St. Louis.
Feb 15, 2023
![Mayola Rowser, PhD, DNP](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/MayolaRowser021423.jpg)
New investigator: Derrick Samuelson, PhD
Dr. Samuelson is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine.
Feb 15, 2023
![Derrick Samuelson, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DerrickSamuelson021623-900x600.jpg)
Recognizing Black health professionals: Natalie Crump, MBBS
For Black History Month, UNMC highlights the perspectives of Black health professionals from the med center.
Feb 15, 2023
![Natalie Crump, MBBS, UNMC Department of Hospital Medicine](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/NatalieCrump020723.jpg)
Safe space training available for med center community
The sessions are offered by the UNMC Gender and Sexuality Resource Center.
Feb 15, 2023
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New faculty spotlight: Anne Maxwell, MD
Dr. Maxwell is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
Feb 15, 2023
![Anne Maxwell, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/AnneMaxwell021623-900x600.jpg)