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Celebrate and educate: Black History Month
Events start Feb. 2 and are scheduled throughout February.
Jan 28, 2022
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From social media: Wayne Mathews, human of UNMC
UNMC’s Instagram account profiles the people you meet each day around campus.
Jan 27, 2022
![Wayne Mathews, associate professor and research director in UNMC's physician assistant program. (Photo by Kent Sievers/UNMC)](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/WayneMathews012522.jpg)
![Diane Ehlers, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Ehlers012722.jpg)
Mayor unveils streetcar plan for midtown and downtown
Proposed three-mile route would run between 10th Street downtown and 42nd Street at the UNMC/Nebraska Medicine campus.
Jan 27, 2022
![UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, attended at a press conference Wednesday held by Mayor Jean Stothert. (Photo by Rich Watson/UNMC)](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ChancellorStreetcar0127221.jpg)
Startup targets COPD flare-up with new technology
The company was built on a collaboration with UNeMed, the technology transfer and commercialization office for UNMC and UNO.
Jan 27, 2022
![Stephen Rennard, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Rennard0219.jpg)
UNMC Department of Public Safety warns of phone scam
Callers identify themselves as from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
Jan 27, 2022
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In an ‘amazing’ new home, MMI emphasizes growth
Munroe-Meyer Institute Director Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, addresses the need to expand services during his annual State of the Institute address.
Jan 26, 2022
![Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, Munroe-Meyer Institute director](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Mirnics1103.jpg)
Global Center hosts advancement ceremony
Air Force officers visit UNMC to promote C-STARS stalwart Master Sgt. Victor Kipping.
Jan 26, 2022
![Lt. Col. Elizabeth Schnaubelt, MD, and newly promoted Master Sgt. Victor Kipping](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Kipping012022.jpg)
Joseph Khoury, MD, named chair of pathology and microbiology
Dr. Khoury is an internationally recognized leader in the field of hematopathology.
Jan 26, 2022
![Joseph Khoury, MD, newly named chair of the UNMC Department of Pathology and Microbiology](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Khoury012521.jpg)
Evento de Facebook Live de UNMC en español sobre COVID
Evento de Facebook Live de UNMC en español el 28 de enero para responder preguntas sobre COVID.
Jan 26, 2022
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