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Five CAHP faculty honored with statewide awards
Dean Kyle Meyer, PhD, calls awards ‘well-deserved recognition for their significant contributions to advancing their respective professions.’
May 4, 2022
![Mark Aksamit, Betsy Becker, DPT, PhD, and Karen Honeycutt, PhD, were among the College of Allied Health Professions faculty members honored by their state organizations.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/CAHP050422.jpg)
Nebraska Science Festival a hit
Raptors, rapt children — April 30 expo wrapped up a monthlong celebration of science.
May 4, 2022
![A young participant learns about the brain at the April 30 Nebraska Science Festival expo.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Brain050422.jpg)
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Chancellor’s forum: COVID situation continues to evolve
Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, was joined by Jane Meza, PhD, interim executive director for health security for UNMC, and Bob Bartee, vice chancellor for external relations, at Monday’s forum.
May 4, 2022
![UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/GoldAOneicon.jpg)
Brian Lancaster to leave IT vice president role this summer
After seven years in Omaha, he heads for Kansas City.
May 4, 2022
![Brian Lancaster](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Lancaster50422.jpg)
MMI’s Dr. Mirnics named to new national advisory committee
Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute, has been named to the newly formed National Advisory Committee on Individuals with Disabilities and Disasters.
May 3, 2022
![Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Mirnics1103.jpg)
Applications open for Interprofessional Academy of Educators
Applications are open through June 21 for member and affiliate levels, and associate membership applications will open in August.
May 3, 2022
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Emile Street construction begins Thursday
Traffic will be able to travel in both directions, but the center turn lane will be closed.
May 3, 2022
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Great Plains IDeA-CTR offers funding opportunities
The Biomedical Informatics and Data Science Scholar Award, Early Career Investigator Program (ECIP) Award and Mini-Sabbatical Program aim to support investigators.
May 3, 2022
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Dr. Gold honored with Face on the Barroom Floor
UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, joins list of notable honorees such as Warren Buffett, Gerald Ford, Bob Gibson, Johnny Carson and Tom Osborne.
May 3, 2022
![Roasters and roastee, from left: Trev Alberts, athletic director for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Aileen Warren, president of ICAN; UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD; Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert; James Linder, MD, CEO of Nebraska Medicine; and Rich Watson, UNMC multimedia manager.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Face050322.jpg)