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Stay alert as cyber incidents impact health systems
IT and Information Security teams are monitoring systems as cyber incidents affect other health systems.
Oct 6, 2022
![Lisa Bazis, chief information security officer](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/LisaBazis100722-900x600.jpg)
The senator met with UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and toured the iEXCEL program.
Oct 6, 2022
![Nebraska Sen. John Arch checks on a manikin in the Davis Global Center's iEXCEL program during his campus tour on Sept. 23.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/SenArchTour2100722-900x600.jpg)
UNMC for the record, Oct. 7, 2022
UNMC College of Public Health programs rate highly, a forum open to UNMC, food trucks and a salsa lesson.
Oct 6, 2022
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Freemasons dedicate cornerstone at MMI’s new home
The deeply symbolic ceremony credited the Munroe-Meyer Institute as a foundation of health care in Omaha.
Oct 5, 2022
![Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute, was among those those who spread fresh cement upon the Munroe-Meyer Institute's new building cornerstone.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/MMICornerstone100522-900x600.jpg)
Under the microscope: Pharmacy licensure exam
UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, sits down with College of Pharmacy Dean Keith Olsen, PharmD.
Oct 5, 2022
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CHRI joins study on boosting child COVID-19 vaccine rates
Researchers will conduct a clinical trial to test a mobile app’s impact on pediatric COVID-19 vaccine uptake.
Oct 5, 2022
![From left, Gwenn Skar, MD, and El Kerns, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/CHRIStudy100622.jpg)
Reminder: All-campus forum is Thursday
Hear from Ken Bayles, PhD, UNMC’s new vice chancellor for research, and get updates on other topics.
Oct 5, 2022
![UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, Ken Bayles, PhD, UNMC’s new vice chancellor for research, and Jane Meza, PhD, interim executive director for health security for UNMC](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/GoldBaylesMeza.jpg)
Pagers will receive an upgrade Oct. 10
Users could have a few minutes of down time, and then some prompts will change.
Oct 5, 2022
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New faculty spotlight: Sarah Lonowski, MD
Dr. Lonowski is an assistant professor and co-director of the Multidisciplinary Autoimmune Skin Disease/Derm-Rheum Program.
Oct 5, 2022
![Sarah Lonowski, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/SarahLonowski100622-900x600.jpg)
Dr. Olivera-Martinez named to Sorrell Chair
Marco Olivera-Martinez, MD, called Michael Sorrell, MD, a pivotal figure in his career.
Oct 4, 2022
![Marco Olivera-Martinez, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Olivera030222.jpg)