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Registration still open for annual Heart Walk
UNMC, Nebraska Medicine community invited to take part in May 14 event.
May 3, 2022
![The UNMC/Nebraska Medicine Heart Walk team for 2019, when the event was last held in person.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Walk042920.jpg)
Academic attire pickup May 4 and 5 in Omaha
Attire may be picked up at the Williams Science Hall.
May 2, 2022
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Commencement1213211-e1693593100972.jpg)
Dr. Lisco appointed to leadership roles beginning July 1
Steven Lisco, MD, will succeed Carl Smith, MD, as Nebraska Medicine chief academic officer and UNMC College of Medicine senior associate dean for clinical affairs.
May 2, 2022
![Steven Lisco, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Lisco050222.jpg)
Drs. Gendelman, Bloch honored with Lifesaver Award
Couple’s work recognized by by Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures.
May 2, 2022
![From left, Bonnie Bloch, MD, Howard Gendelman, MD, and David Crouse, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Gendelman050222.jpg)
Global Engagement announces photo contest winners
The contest drew a total of 91 photo submissions in four categories.
May 2, 2022
!["Mungu Awabariki," by Benjamin McIntire, is the grand prize winner of the second international photo contest.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/PhotoContest050222.jpg)
Student Senate, College of Pharmacy team to aid wellness
Pilot program introduced students to counseling and wellness services while reducing the stigma of seeking wellness resources.
Apr 29, 2022
![Christopher Shaffer, PharmD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Shaffer0825.jpg)
UNMC for the record, April 29, 2022
Dr. Davies appears on national podcast, a new phone number for the radiology reading room and other news and notes from the UNMC community.
Apr 29, 2022
![Dele Davies, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/DaviesNEW042920.jpg)
Celebrate Culture! event set for May 3
Event being held in conjunction with Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month.
Apr 29, 2022
![The Celebrate Culture! event will feature origami demonstrations. (Photo courtesy Laitche via Wikimedia Commons)](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Origami042922.jpg)
How an idea becomes an IT project
A new five-step process will help ideas become potential information technology projects.
Apr 29, 2022
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/IT090721.jpg)
All-campus forum set for May 2
Dr. Gold will be joined by Bob Bartee, vice chancellor for external relations, and Jane Meza, PhD, interim executive director for health security.
Apr 28, 2022
![UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/GoldAOneicon.jpg)