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Early childhood policy expert Linda Smith to join Buffett Institute
Smith will become the institute’s first director of policy and hold a faculty role at the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute.
Apr 26, 2024
![Linda Smith](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LindaSmith042624.jpg)
UNMC for the record, April 26, 2024
An ag health and safety course offered, a Nebraska Medical Orchestra & Choir performance, and food vendors.
Apr 26, 2024
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NE SciFest, respiratory care present ‘Breathe Easy’ event
A panel discussion will follow a viewing of the movie “Breathe” on April 29 at Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof Theater.
Apr 25, 2024
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ITEACH Awards honor contributions to student life
Students, student organizations, staff and faculty members were recognized at a ceremony April 17.
Apr 25, 2024
![As keynote speakers, Ashley Farrens, trauma program manager at Nebraska Medicine, and (at left) Charity Evans, MD, chief of the division of acute care surgery, shared their work with the hospital-based violence prevention programs Dusk to Dawn and ENCOMPASS Omaha.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/iTEACHAwards042524-900x600.jpg)
Public health leadership institute accepting applications
The Great Plains Leadership Institute, through the UNMC College of Public Health, will host its 19th cohort.
Apr 25, 2024
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Omaha Performing Arts offers discount to UNMC
Upcoming shows include Wheel of Fortune LIVE!, Joey Fatone and AJ McLean, and ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical.’
Apr 25, 2024
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‘Heart to Heart’ talks with Ally Dering-Anderson, PharmD
UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Dr. Dering-Anderson discuss the importance of drug takeback programs.
Apr 24, 2024
![Ally Dering-Anderson, PharmD, and UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AllyDeringAndersonPodcast042424-900x600.jpg)
Public forums today for NU president priority candidate Jeffrey P. Gold, MD
The forums will be held at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis, in North Platte and in Scottsbluff.
Apr 24, 2024
![Jeffrey P. Gold, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/DrJeffreyPGold032124-900x600.jpg)
Peng Zhong, PhD, named Kinman Oldfield Scholar
The award will support his research into the neural connections between sleep disturbance and neurodegenerative disorders.
Apr 24, 2024
![Peng Zhong, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PengZhong042424-900x600.jpg)
UNMC’s community engagement survey extended
Data from the survey, which is open through April 30, will help as UNMC reapplies for a Carnegie Community Engaged Campus designation.
Apr 24, 2024
![UNMC held the Bridge to Care refugee health fair in November 2022 at Omaha's Benson High School.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BridgeToCare042424-900x600.jpg)