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Omaha Performing Arts offers discount to UNMC
Discount applies for select shows, including ‘Wicked,’ ‘Anastasia,’ ‘SNAP’ and ‘An Evening with Lisa Fischer.’
Apr 20, 2022
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Today is last day of shredding and recycling event
The event, held at the UNMC Grounds Building at 4650 Jones St., will run from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Apr 20, 2022
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Outstanding faculty: Tammy Kielian, PhD
Dr. Kielian will receive the Outstanding Mentor of Graduate Students Award.
Apr 20, 2022
![Tammy Kielian (right), PhD, professor in the department of pathology and microbiology in the UNMC College of Medicine](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/TammyKielian20422.jpg)
New faculty spotlight: Alan Williamson, MD
Dr. Williamson is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Family Medicine and a family medicine physician with Nebraska Medicine.
Apr 20, 2022
![Alan Williamson, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/AlanWilliamson042022.jpg)
Outstanding faculty: Gurudutt Pendyala, PhD
Dr. Pendyala will receive the Outstanding Mentor of Junior Faculty Award.
Apr 19, 2022
![Gurudutt Pendyala, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/GuruduttPendyala041922.jpg)
Dr. Balasanova recognized for work with residents
Alëna Balasanova, MD, received a certificate of excellence from the American Psychiatric Association.
Apr 19, 2022
![Alëna Balasanova, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/AlenaBalasanova041822.jpg)
Commissioner Chris Rodgers tours UNMC
Commissioner Rodgers, also president of the county health board, sees opportunities to better prepare for future health challenges.
Apr 19, 2022
![Commissioner Chris Rodgers in the iEXCEL Laser CAVE](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ChrisRodgers041922.jpg)
Alla Shapiro, MD, PhD, to speak on ‘Revisiting Chernobyl’
Dr. Shapiro, the first physician-responder to the worst nuclear disaster in history, will give a presentation on May 12.
Apr 19, 2022
![Alla Shapiro, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/AllaShapiro2041922.jpg)
Reminder: Latta Lecture still accepting reservations
Ed Boyden, PhD, will speak on ‘Tools for Analyzing and Repairing Complex Biological Systems’ this week.
Apr 19, 2022
![Ed Boyden, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Boyden040422.jpg)
Stair tower closing for repair work in Parking Lot 5
The closure starts Wednesday and will last for five weeks.
Apr 19, 2022
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