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Playhouse offering discount to ‘Christmas Carol’
UNMC students, faculty and staff offered reduced-price tickets to select performances.
Nov 8, 2021
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Carol1020211.jpg)
Diversity of thought is focus of Nov. 11 Inclusive Excellence session
Sean Edmund Rogers, PhD, of the University of Rhode Island, will speak at the virtual event.
Nov 8, 2021
![Sean Edmund Rogers, PhD, will speak at the next "Conversations for Inclusive Excellence" event.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Rogers110821.jpg)
Journalist Jeff Robb takes UNMC Today editor role
Robb, a 23-year veteran of the Omaha World-Herald, joins UNMC’s strategic communications department.
Nov 8, 2021
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/JeffRobb1108213.jpg)
Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh met with leaders, toured the Davis Global Center and the Munroe-Meyer Institute.
Nov 8, 2021
![iEXCEL's Michael Hollins demonstrates the iEXCEL wall for Nebraska State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Cavanaugh111021.jpg)
Annual UNMC employee giving campaign is underway
University goal is to build 50 percent participation.
Nov 8, 2021
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Giving110421.jpg)
New approach to workplace design under way
The new workplace design will be completed in phases as new spaces are created or updated.
Nov 5, 2021
![The new workplace model will include a variety of workstations.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Work110421.jpg)
State senator talks student advocacy; food truck schedule for coming week.
Nov 5, 2021
![UNMC students participate in the sponsored "Conversation with Senator Megan Hunt" event.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Hunt1105211.jpg)
Saliva testing to move to new indoor location
Tests now will be available at the Williams Science Hall.
Nov 5, 2021
![Williams Science Hall](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/WilliamsScienceHall042721.jpg)
MMI collaboration named rare disease center of excellence
Munroe-Meyer Institute, Children’s Hospital & Medical Center and Nebraska Medicine will become a designated center from the National Organization for Rare Disorders.
Nov 5, 2021
![From left, Christopher G. Maloney, MD, of Children's Hospital & Medical Center, Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, of the Munroe-Meyer Institute and Cory Shaw of Nebraska Medicine](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/NORD110521.jpg)
Dr. McClurg honored at BioNebraska Annual Meeting
Jim McClurg, PhD, received BioNebraska’s first-ever Bioscience Lifetime Achievement Award.
Nov 5, 2021
![Jim McClurg, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/McClurg112.jpg)