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Second vaccine booster approved for people over 50
Booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are not required for UNMC faculty, staff and students but are strongly encouraged.
Apr 7, 2022
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COVID-19 boosters focus of April’s campus forum
Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, also addressed numerous points of progress around UNMC.
Apr 7, 2022
![Jane Meza, PhD, interim executive director for health security for UNMC, and Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/MezaGold111121.jpg)
Howard Fox, MD, PhD, receives university’s ORCA Award
Dr. Fox honored by University of Nebraska System for outstanding research and creative activity.
Apr 7, 2022
![Howard Fox, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Fox2040722.jpg)
The med center will hold events throughout April.
Apr 7, 2022
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Shelter your meetings against Zoom-bombing
Here are some tips and recommendations to make sure a video meeting is secure.
Apr 7, 2022
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Holi Festival of Colors is Saturday at UNMC
The celebration will include Indian food, Bollywood music and the traditional color toss.
Apr 7, 2022
![UNMC's Holi Festival of Colors event will be on the green space of the Ruth and Bill Scott Student Plaza to the east of the ice rink.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/HoliFestival040722.jpg)
MMI community bids farewell to beloved home
Supporters honor the caring and care that took place in the former Munroe-Meyer Institute building as progress moves forward.
Apr 6, 2022
![Denise Gehringer, past president of the Munroe-Meyer Institute Board of Directors, offered a personal and emotional farewell to the former MMI building. (Photos by Kent Sievers/UNMC)](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/MMIGoodbye040622.jpg)
Alert for today on Eduroam wireless connection
Users will be kicked off the wireless network at 11:50 a.m. but then can log onto the system again.
Apr 6, 2022
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Drs. Buckley and England to receive research award
Shannon Buckley, PhD, and Bryant England, MD, PhD, today will be awarded the Joseph P. and Harriet K. Gilmore Distinguished New Investigator Award.
Apr 6, 2022
![Shannon Buckley, PhD, and Bryant England, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/BuckleyEngland040622.jpg)
Sidewalks closing around former MMI building
People walking from Saddle Creek Road into the med center are advised to route either to Farnam Street or Emile Street.
Apr 6, 2022
![Access around the former MMI building will be shifted to the 44th Street side of the building.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/MMI44th040622.jpg)