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UNMC for the record, Oct. 21, 2022
A Medicaid award for nursing’s Mark Darby, and the campus food truck schedule.
Oct 20, 2022
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Record number of donors commits $300.6 million to NU
60,571 donors giving to the university is all-time record.
Oct 19, 2022
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UNMC wins national PPE competition
The Omni-Fit PPE Gown finished first in the NIOSH Protective Clothing Challenge competition.
Oct 19, 2022
![The med center team brainstorms ideas for the Omni-Fit PPE Gown for the NIOSH competition.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PPE102022-900x600.jpg)
Pharmacy students offer Medicare Part D review
The UNMC College of Pharmacy helps seniors review Medicare drug coverage options.
Oct 19, 2022
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/MedicarePartD102022.jpg)
Cyber security: The importance of strong passwords
The med center’s information security team is emphasizing the importance of safe, secure passwords.
Oct 19, 2022
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Cybersecurity102022.jpg)
Free hockey tickets for UNMC faculty and staff
Up to six complimentary tickets are available for Omaha Maverick hockey either Friday or Sunday.
Oct 19, 2022
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HockeyTickets102022-900x600.jpg)
HRSA grant to bolster nursing workforce efforts
The nearly $4 million grant will address nursing workforce preparation across a four-state region.
Oct 18, 2022
![Heidi Keeler, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HeidiKeeler101922.jpg)
CDC grant awarded to UNMC-supported mother and child advocacy group
The Nebraska Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative aims to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes in Nebraska.
Oct 18, 2022
![A five-year, $1.375 million grant will fund work to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes in Nebraska.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Maternalstudy101922.jpg)
UNMC researcher publishes perspective on new CRSPR technology
Channabasavaiah Gurumurthy, PhD, sees ‘exciting potential as a gene therapy tool.’
Oct 18, 2022
![Channabasavaiah Gurumurthy, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ChannabasavaiahGurumurthy101922-900x600.jpg)
U.S. congressional staff members visit UNMC
Staff members from the offices of U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer, U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse and U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith met with campus leaders.
Oct 18, 2022
![The congressional staff members took Stop the Bleed training during their visit to UNMC.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/CongressionalStaff101922-900x600.jpg)