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Worksite flexibility addressed at campus forum
The goal is that more staff work in-person on campus, but remote work will remain in some form or fashion.
Feb 7, 2023
![Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, Anne Barnes, vice chancellor of business, finance and business development, and Jane Meza, PhD, interim executive director for the Office of Health Security](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/GoldBarnesMeza020123.jpg)
Dr. Parker to lead general internal medicine division
Jennifer Parker, MD, has been acting division chief since September 2021.
Feb 7, 2023
![Jennifer Parker, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ParkerCOM020223.jpg)
REACH program offers inspiration, information
The program was developed by the medical pathway division of the college of medicine’s DEI office.
Feb 7, 2023
![Winnie Ladu, UHOP student and High School Alliance graduate, returned to Benson High School as the keynote speaker for the REACH event.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/REACH1020223.jpg)
UNMC student presents public health ideas to Lesotho prime minister
College of Public Health student Mamello Makhele brings professional experience from her native country.
Feb 7, 2023
![Mamello Makhele](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/MamelloMakhele1020823-900x600.png)
Webinar will discuss ‘The Wonderful World of the Placenta’
The Olson Center for Women’s Health and UNMC College of Nursing sponsor the presentation by Lynda Harris, PhD.
Feb 7, 2023
![Lynda Harris, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/LyndaHarris020823-900x600.jpg)
Playhouse offering discount to August Wilson’s ‘Fences’
The performance of the Pulitzer Prize-winning classic will be Friday, Feb. 10.
Feb 7, 2023
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Allied health remains at the cutting edge of distance learning
The College of Allied Health Professions traces to the beginnings telehealth and is pushing the boundaries today.
Feb 6, 2023
![Technology allows physician assistant students to take part in lessons that are taught synchronously across UNMC campuses in Omaha and Kearney.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/PAStudents020723-900x600.jpg)
Gary Yee, PharmD, to step down as associate vice chancellor
A search committee has been named to seek candidates for the associate vice chancellor for academic affairs role.
Feb 6, 2023
![Gary Yee, PharmD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/GaryYee020723-900x600.jpg)
Recognizing Black health professionals: Sheritta Strong, MD
For Black History Month, UNMC highlights the perspectives of Black health professionals from the med center.
Feb 6, 2023
![Sheritta Strong, MD, UNMC Department of Psychiatry, assistant vice chancellor of inclusion](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SherittaStrong020323-900x600.jpg)
Lecture to address construction of early 20th century medical centers
The McGoogan Health Science Library’s presentation by architectural historian Katherine Carroll, PhD, will be Feb. 17.
Feb 6, 2023
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