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From social media: Vaccine trends concerning for fall
The UNMC Global Center for Health Security keeps the community updated on the latest in the pandemic.
Jun 20, 2022
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College of Dentistry dean search committee named
Bradley Britigan, MD, dean of the UNMC College of Medicine, will chair the committee to find a replacement for outgoing dean Janet Guthmiller, DDS, PhD.
Jun 17, 2022
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Alzheimer’s drug discovery training program set
Paul Trippier, PhD, and Howard Fox, MD, awarded training grant for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias drug discovery.
Jun 17, 2022
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UNMC for the record, June 17, 2022
News items on the nursing dean search committee, retirement meetings on campus and contrast shortage. And the food truck schedule for the week.
Jun 17, 2022
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Neurodegeneration conference coming to Omaha
The Global Association for the Study of Neurodegenerative Diseases will host the international conference July 17-20.
Jun 17, 2022
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Gospel Fest today is part of Juneteenth celebration
The event will return in-person at 11 a.m. at the UNMC Ice Rink.
Jun 17, 2022
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Report: Work needed to build rural health workforce
The study was commissioned and funded by the UNMC Office of Rural Health Initiatives and Area Health Education Center Program.
Jun 16, 2022
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Juneteenth to be observed as floating holiday
The university will be open on Monday, June 20. Eligible employees wishing to take that day off can use the regular leave process.
Jun 16, 2022
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Tuition freeze highlights 2022-23 university budget
The proposed budget will go before the University of Nebraska Board of Regents at its June 23 meeting.
Jun 16, 2022
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System upgrade for access control is today
The access manager web tool will be offline during this period.
Jun 15, 2022
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