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Dr. Chatzizisis honored, commencement information for faculty, food truck schedule, and other news and notes from the UNMC community.
Oct 22, 2021
![From left: Yves Louvard, MD, Yiannis Chatzizisis, MD, PhD, Thierry Lefevre, MD, and Bernard Chevalier, MD, at the annual international conference of the European Bifurcation Club.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Chatzizisis102221.jpg)
Breakthrough Thinking series kicks off Oct. 29
UNMC’s Siobhan Wescott, MD, and Jane Jih, MD, from the University of California San Francisco, will speak during program.
Oct 22, 2021
![Siobhan Wescott, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/WescottNEW102221.jpg)
Drs. Khan, Bell to contribute to climate change assessment
UNMC duo part of team of experts that will synthesize new climate science research for new assessment.
Oct 22, 2021
![From left, Ali S. Khan, MD, MPH, and Jesse Bell, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/BellKhan102221.jpg)
UNMC, Wayne State team to open pathway to nursing
New partnership offers early admission to bachelor’s degree in nursing program for Wayne undergrads.
Oct 22, 2021
![Juliann Sebastian, PhD, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/SebastianNEW102521.jpg)
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Cancer center offers pilot program funding opportunity
The Pilot Projects Program aims to foster the development of promising early-stage cancer research projects.
Oct 21, 2021
![The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Buffett08041.jpg)
Search committee set for UNMC’s senior business officer
Dr. Davies will lead committee to find successor for Doug Ewald.
Oct 21, 2021
![H. Dele Davies, MD, senior vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean for graduate studies, will chair the search committee.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/DaviesNEW042920.jpg)
UNMC vaccination deadline this Friday
UNMC faculty, staff and students are required to report that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have been granted a vaccination exemption by Oct. 22.
Oct 21, 2021
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Pharmacy students offer Medicare Part D review
Complimentary online reviews offered to Nebraska seniors.
Oct 21, 2021
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UNMC history: A different type of Oktoberfest
Health-themed event proved popular for UNMC in the 1970s.
Oct 20, 2021
![The Oktoberfest tent during the 1975 event.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Oktoberfest101421.jpg)