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LiveGreen: UNMC student studies local heat islands
PhD student Aziz Abdoulaye plans to look at the distribution of urban heat islands around Omaha.
Feb 22, 2022
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Maverick Run registration open with UNMC discount
The run will be April 23 at Baxter Arena.
Feb 21, 2022
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UNMC defining the future of rural health care
The Health Science Education Complex in Kearney is successfully training health care professionals and has potential to expand to further meet rural Nebraska’s needs.
Feb 21, 2022
![Nikki Carritt, director of the UNMC Office of Rural Health Initiatives](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/NicoleCarritt022122.jpg)
Research leadership: Polina Shcherbakova, PhD
Dr. Shcherbakova’s research focus is on mechanisms of mutation.
Feb 21, 2022
![Polina Shcherbakova,PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Shcherbakova022122.jpg)
From social media: UNMC’s ARPA testimony
Voices from UNMC lent their support last week to the university’s proposed investments through the American Rescue Plan Act.
Feb 21, 2022
![A rendering of the proposed joint UNMC-UNK Rural Health Complex at the University of Nebraska at Kearney](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/RuralHealth1021822.jpg)
UNMC for the record, Feb. 18, 2022
New chairman and vice chairman of the NU Board of Regents and a new health care certificate offered at UNO.
Feb 18, 2022
![From left, Regent Bob Phares of North Platte, chairman of the NU Board of Regents, and Regent Tim Clare of Lincoln, vice chairman of the board](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/PharesClaire021822.jpg)
ARPA proposals supported as a boost for Nebraska
At a legislative hearing Thursday, the University of Nebraska offered plans to turn investments through the American Rescue Plan Act into bold improvements for the state.
Feb 18, 2022
![A rendering of the proposed joint UNMC-UNK Rural Health Complex at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/RuralHealth1021822.jpg)
Joint project would strengthen rural health care, communities
Healthier Rural Nebraska Initiative will provide critical support for the health care needs throughout rural Nebraska.
Feb 18, 2022
![The UNMC-UNK Rural Health Complex (at right) would be located next to the existing UNK Health Science Education Complex.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/RuralHealth2021822-900x600.jpg)
Pancreas cancer funding aims to accelerate treatments
The Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence has potential to multiply UNMC research efforts to more effectively fight the deadly disease.
Feb 18, 2022
![The Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence would be a crucial part of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/BuffettCancerCenter121621.jpg)
Investment would better prepare state for disasters
The Global Center for Health Security, a national voice on biopreparedness, looks to step up Nebraska’s preparations for the next disaster.
Feb 18, 2022
![Shelly Schwedhelm, executive director of emergency management and clinical operations at the Global Center for Health Security, addresses a press conference in February 2020 about the emerging coronavirus pandemic. At left is James Lawler, MD, executive director of international programs and innovation for the GCHS. (Kent Sievers/UNMC)](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/GlobalCenter021822-900x600.jpg)