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Free registration for Global Health Conference Midwest
Office of Global Engagement is offering to pay the registration fee for the first 33 UNMC students interested.
Jan 21, 2022
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Richard Kelly remembered for his impact at UNMC
Kelly was a trustee of the O’Malley Charitable Trust, known for its support of UNMC’s College of Allied Health Professions.
Jan 21, 2022
![Richard Kelly, second from right, is pictured with, from left, Nebraska Medicine CEO James Linder, MD, fellow trustees Brian O'Malley and Neal Brown, and UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/omalleys012122.jpg)
New investigator: Christopher Shaffer, PharmD, PhD
Dr. Shaffer’s research focus is pediatric clinical pharmacology.
Jan 21, 2022
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Ice rink season extended to Feb. 6
Following a number of weather-related closures, the UNMC Ice Rink will be open one week longer than planned.
Jan 21, 2022
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Dr. Mirnics to give MMI ‘State of the Institute’ address
Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, will discuss 2021’s achievements and 2022’s goals for the Munroe-Meyer Institute.
Jan 20, 2022
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New investigator: Susmita Sil, PhD
Dr. Sil’s research focus is on HIV- and substance abuse-induced neurological disorders.
Jan 20, 2022
![Susmita Sil, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Sil012022.jpg)
Search committee set for vice chancellor for research
Ken Cowan, MD, PhD, will chair the 29-member search committee charged with finding a successor for Jennifer Larsen, MD.
Jan 20, 2022
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County Commissioner Friend tours UNMC
Friend visited McGoogan Health Sciences Library, Wigton Heritage Center and Davis Global Center.
Jan 20, 2022
![Carrie Meyer, head of special collections and archives with McGoogan Health Sciences Library, led Douglas County Commissioner Mike Friend on a tour of the Wigton Heritage Center during the commissioner's Jan. 6 visit to UNMC.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FriendTour012022.jpg)
From social media: Studies answer vaccine questions
UNMC Global Center for Health Security keeps the community updated on the latest in the pandemic.
Jan 20, 2022
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New investigator: Michael Wiley, PhD
Dr. Wiley’s research focus is infectious disease genomics.
Jan 19, 2022
![Michael Wiley, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Wiley011922.jpg)