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Guiding principles for legislative session

University employees can engage with elected officials as private individuals but must take care representing themselves.

Jan 8, 2025

The Nebraska State Capitol

Olson Center presentation to focus on scrapbooking

The Jan. 14 event is part of the center’s Wellness Through Doing series.

Jan 8, 2025

Jennifer Harmon

No UNMC Today on Thursday

In accordance with Thursday’s National Day of Mourning to honor the passing of President Jimmy Carter, eligible UNMC employees will be granted declared leave for the day, and scheduled classes across all UNMC locations will be canceled. UNMC Today will not publish on Thursday and will resume publication on Friday.

Jan 8, 2025

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Dr. Davies’ all-campus forum set for Jan. 13

Interim Chancellor Dele Davies, MD, will be joined by Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, director of the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Jan 7, 2025

UNMC Interim Chancellor Dele Davies, MD, and MMI Director Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD

UNMC Ice Rink is open for skating

The skating season will be extended to Feb. 16.

Jan 7, 2025

Workers prepared the ice under the new canopy earlier this week at the UNMC ice rink.

Nominations for Gold Humanism award due Jan. 20

The Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award recognizes UNMC College of Medicine faculty members.

Jan 7, 2025

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UNMC’s hematology highlights conference is Feb. 1

The event will update key hematology and oncology topics highlighted at the 2024 American Society of Hematology meeting.

Jan 7, 2025

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UNMC in 2024: Leadership changes, but momentum continues

As leadership changed, UNMC’s upward trajectory in health care education, patient care and research continued.

Jan 6, 2025

Clockwise from top left: UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, honors University of Nebraska President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, during a special event held by the UNMC Faculty and Student Senates to recognize Dr. Gold; a conceptual image of Project Health was unveiled as the project advanced to its design phase; Dr. Davies spoke about his first 100 days in the role during his October all-campus forum; and EDGE District was revealed in October as the name for UNMC's development west of Saddle Creek Road.

Day of mourning set for Jan. 9 for President Jimmy Carter

Eligible UNMC employees will be granted a day of leave but must file a request in Firefly.

Jan 6, 2025

President Jimmy Carter (DOD/Department of the Navy)

Reception to honor Dr. Romberger is Tuesday

After serving as chair of internal medicine since 2015, Debra Romberger, MD, is moving to a special advisory role.

Jan 6, 2025

Debra Romberger, MD