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All-campus forum updates budget, UNMC construction
UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, also highlighted the university’s assistance resources for anyone affected by the April 26 tornadoes.
May 8, 2024
![UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, Anne Barnes, vice chancellor for business, finance and business development, and Jennifer Bartholomew, associate vice chancellor for UNMC and vice president for Nebraska Medicine facilities management and planning](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GoldBarnesBartholomew050224-900x600.jpg)
Dermatology chair Dr. Wysong leaving UNMC
Jennifer Adams, MD, associate professor and vice chair of the dermatology department, will serve as interim department chair.
May 8, 2024
![Ashley Wysong, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/AshleyWysong030123-900x600.jpg)
Easi-CRISPR technology gives insight into B-Cell lymphomas
A research team that included UNMC experts recently published an article in Cancer Cell.
May 8, 2024
![Donald Harms, Channabasavaiah Gurumurthy, PhD and Rolen Quadros](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/EasiCRISPR050824-900x600.jpg)
Public health researchers develop drought response guide
The UNMC College of Public Health team wrote the guide to better prepare health professionals for responding to impacts from drought.
May 8, 2024
![Jesse Bell, PhD, and Rachel Lookadoo, JD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/BellLookadoo050824.jpg)
UNMC teams showcase science at public expo
A record number of participants from UNMC joined the expo, giving the community a unique view into their science.
May 7, 2024
![Do you know a little something about science? A record number of teams from UNMC participated in this year's Public Science Expo for the Nebraska Science Festival. Reach out to UNMC Strategic Communications to get involved in next year's expo or the monthlong festival.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/NESciFestDurham5050724-900x600.jpg)
From social media: Shelter pups celebrate Ellie’s gotcha day
The Nebraska Humane Society joined with UNMC to celebrate Ellie the Lab’s one-year anniversary.
May 7, 2024
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Presentation, panel discussion is May 13 for AAPI Heritage Month
Guest presenter Jian (Lily) Chen will discuss how stigma affects mental health among Asian American and Pacific Islander youth.
May 7, 2024
![Jian (Lily) Chen, executive director of the United Chinese Americans Youth Mental Health Collaborative WAVES (Wellness, Advocacy, Voices, Education, and Support)](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LilyChen050724.jpg)
Kratz to lead UNMC Government Relations
Jeff Kratz brings experience at the state and federal level, most recently in the office of U.S. Rep. Don Bacon.
May 6, 2024
![Jeff Kratz](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JeffKratz050624-900x600.jpg)
Reminder: All-campus forum for May is today
Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, will be joined by vice chancellor Anne Barnes and associate vice chancellor Jennifer Bartholomew.
May 6, 2024
![UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, Anne Barnes, vice chancellor for business, finance and business development, and Jennifer Bartholomew, associate vice chancellor for UNMC and vice president for Nebraska Medicine facilities management and planning](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GoldBarnesBartholomew050224-900x600.jpg)
Dr. Gold to receive inaugural ‘Heartland Hero Award’
The award comes from Rural Media Group, which broadcasts ‘Rural Health Matters,’ a live weekly program Dr. Gold hosts on RFD-TV.
May 6, 2024
![UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Gold062623-900x600.jpg)