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New pipeline will develop virtual reality for medical education
UNMC and UNeTech are partners in the Omaha Virtual Reality Pipeline, recently established through a federal grant.
Apr 8, 2024
![Joseph Siu, PhD, and Joe Runge, JD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/SiuRunge040824-900x600.jpg)
Annual faculty awards: Siddappa Byrareddy, PhD
Dr. Byrareddy is a professor in the department of pharmacology and experimental neuroscience at the UNMC College of Medicine.
Apr 8, 2024
![Siddappa Byrareddy, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Byrareddy040424-900x600.jpg)
Protect your eyes while watching today’s solar eclipse
The med center’s Rao Chundury, MD, explains the risk and how to safely view a solar eclipse.
Apr 8, 2024
![The Truhlsen Eye Institute is offering free eclipse viewing glasses, limit one per person, while supplies last.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/TruhlsenEyeInstitute-900x600.jpg)
Reminder: Chancellor’s all-campus forum is today
UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, will be joined by Chris Kratochvil, MD, UNMC’s vice chancellor for external relations.
Apr 8, 2024
![UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Chris Kratochvil, MD, UNMC’s vice chancellor for external relations](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/GoldKratochvil020724-900x600.jpg)
Ellen Tilden, PhD, is featured speaker for nursing lectureship
The Anna Marie Jensen Cramer Memorial Lectureship in Women’s and Children’s Health and Family Nursing will be April 30.
Apr 8, 2024
![Ellen Tilden, PhD, of Oregon Health and Science University](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/EllenTilden040824-900x600.jpg)
Carl Smith, MD, will step down as obstetrics and gynecology chair
Dr. Smith has led the growth and development of the department for 22 years.
Apr 5, 2024
![Carl Smith, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CarlSmith040524-900x600.jpg)
Annual faculty awards: Ann Anderson Berry, MD, PhD
Dr. Anderson Berry, MD is executive director of the Child Health Research Institute and professor in the department of pediatrics.
Apr 5, 2024
![Ann Anderson Berry, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AndersonBerryAFM040424-900x600.jpg)
iLEAD program accepting applications for 2025-2026 cohort
The program, organized through UNMC Faculty Development, has shown longstanding success developing interprofessional leaders across UNMC.
Apr 5, 2024
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Turn trash into treasure for UNMC’s recycled art contest
UNMC is sponsoring the contest as part of De-Stress Week and to celebrate Earth Day.
Apr 5, 2024
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Goat yoga sessions to be held April 24
The UNMC Center for Healthy Living will offer the yoga sessions at the UNMC Ice Rink. Registration is required.
Apr 5, 2024
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