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UNMC for the record, Feb. 25, 2022
Associate professor is president-elect of national association, a paper on low community vaccine uptake and UNMC partners with SkillBridge.
Feb 25, 2022
![Tiffany Moore, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/TiffanyMoore022522.jpg)
Support available for those impacted by events in Ukraine
Among UNMC connections is Valia Gumenyuk, PhD, an assistant professor in the department of neurological sciences who is from Ukraine.
Feb 25, 2022
![Valia Gumenyuk, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ValentinaGumenyuk022522.jpg)
Impact in Education: Abbey Fingeret, MD
Dr. Fingeret is the recipient of the Innovative Practices in Education Award.
Feb 24, 2022
![Abbey Fingeret, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Fingeret022422.jpg)
Andre Kalil, MD, honored as Scientist Laureate
Dr. Kalil, the 16th UNMC Scientist Laureate, will be honored today along with 25 other researchers in an online ceremony today.
Feb 24, 2022
![Andre Kalil, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/AndreKalil2022422.jpg)
UNMC updates its COVID-19 safety guidance
As encouraging signs emerge in the pandemic, UNMC will take several incremental but hopeful steps on gatherings.
Feb 24, 2022
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Commissioner Garcia sees Davis Global Center in action
Douglas County commissioner witnesses education simulation during campus visit, marvels at UNMC’s technological advances.
Feb 24, 2022
![Douglas County Commissioner Roger Garcia tries out the Helix wall during his tour of the Davis Global Center.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/RogerGarcia022422.jpg)
Commissioner Cavanaugh discusses collaboration
On visit to campus, Douglas County commissioner discusses partnerships and the COVID-19 pandemic with UNMC leadership.
Feb 24, 2022
![Douglas County Commissioner James Cavanaugh toured the Davis Global Center with Benjamin Stobbe, assistant vice chancellor for clinical simulation, iEXCEL.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/JamesCavanaugh022422.jpg)
Impact in Education: Jasmine Marcelin, MD
Dr. Marcelin will receive the Emerging Educator Award at a March 3 ceremony.
Feb 23, 2022
![Jasmine Marcelin, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Marcelin022322.jpg)
Community members honored for service to research
Rev. Portia Cavitt, Kathy Karsting to receive UNMC Community Service to Research Awards at ceremony on Thursday.
Feb 23, 2022
![From left, the Rev. Portia Cavitt and Kathy Karsting](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/CavittKarstings0225211.jpg)
Event raises awareness of developmental disabilities
The Student Alliance for People of All Abilities will team with the Munroe-Meyer Institute for the flamingo flocking campaign.
Feb 23, 2022
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