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Update from the University of Nebraska (NU) System
From the Office of the President: University delivers balanced budget with investments in academic excellence.
Jun 14, 2024
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Researchers receive grant to grow data science pipeline
The National Institutes of Health funding will develop data scientists at UNMC in the area of bioinformatics.
Jun 13, 2024
![Andrew Dudley, PhD, and Babu Guda, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/DudleyGuda061324-900x600.jpg)
Retired professor donates to help psychotherapy training
Through a new fund, Carl Greiner, MD, will support the UNMC Department of Psychiatry in a variety of ways.
Jun 13, 2024
![Carl Greiner, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/CarlGreiner061324-900x600.jpg)
Delegation from Republic of Togo tours UNMC
The group visited the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center and Davis Global Center.
Jun 13, 2024
![Moriah McCune, community engagement coordinator, iEXCEL, gives background on the iEXCEL simulation program to the delegation representing the Republic of Togo.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/TogoDelegation1061224-900x600.jpg)
Public health discussion series reaches out to ‘frontlines of conflict’
The webinars share knowledge, preparedness and empathy with health responders operating in conflict zones.
Jun 12, 2024
![Ali S. Khan, MD, MPH, dean of the UNMC College of Public Health and Richard Holland Presidential Chair](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AliKhan101422-900x600.jpg)
Joann Sweasy, PhD, honored by Penn radiation oncology
Dr. Sweasy, director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, was an award recipient and lecturer through Penn Medicine Radiation Oncology.
Jun 12, 2024
![Joann Sweasy, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Sweasy-900x600.jpg)
Leavenworth Street will close to traffic on Thursday
The closure is expected to be in effect for one day, from 9 a.m. until around 3 p.m.
Jun 12, 2024
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Grant to study vaping’s impact on youth brains
The UNMC College of Public Health received a research grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Jun 11, 2024
![Daisy Dai, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/HongyingDaisyDai102023-1-900x600.jpg)
Lisa Muschall retirement reception is June 27
Muschall, director of administration and operations for the UNMC College of Nursing, joined UNMC in April 1990.
Jun 11, 2024
![Lisa Muschall](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LisaMuschall061124-900x600.jpg)
Engage Wellness celebrates members on national fitness day
The day was full of events, workouts, education, healthy snacks and fun.
Jun 11, 2024
![Engage Wellness members broke a sweat in a chair fitness exercise demo.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/EngageWellness061224-900x600.jpg)