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Cancer center successfully renews NCI designation
Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center is one of just 71 NCI-designated cancer centers in the country.
Oct 4, 2021
![Kenneth Cowan, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Cowan1023.jpg)
Nominations open for President’s Excellence Awards
Nominations are due in November for slate of recognitions that includes new award.
Oct 4, 2021
![Ted Carter, president of the University of Nebraska](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Carter0508120.jpg)
Dr. Mannon to participate in UNL ag and health summit
Inaugural three-day virtual conference will be held Oct. 11-13.
Oct 4, 2021
![Peter Mannon, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Mannon072520.jpg)
Dr. Bhatt contributes to new NIH clinical trial guidelines
Vijaya Raj Bhatt, MBBS, was a part of a team that created Chronic Graft-Versus-Host-Disease clinical trial criteria.
Oct 1, 2021
![Vijaya Raj Bhatt, MBBS](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/BhattNEW020821.jpg)
Dr. Gold shares his story on RFD’s ‘The Rural Americans’
The episode, which premieres Sunday night, traces UNMC chancellor’s life, career.
Oct 1, 2021
![UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, speaks with Christina Loren, host of RFD-TV's "The Rural Americans."](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Rural100121.jpg)
Saliva testing available for asymptomatic individuals
Students, staff and faculty can access testing beginning Monday.
Oct 1, 2021
![Jana Broadhurst, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Broadhurst110520.jpg)
Health experts answer vaccination questions at Saturday event, CoNDA Center offering funding opportunity, and other news and notes from the UNMC community.
Oct 1, 2021
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Behavioral health grant provides more access to services
DHHS grant of $1.5 million supports integration of services into patient-centered medical homes.
Oct 1, 2021
![Teri Mathews, PhD, is the principal investigator of the grant.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Mathews021120.jpg)
Med center, UNO team for cycling challenge win
Win marked med center’s fifth since 2016.
Oct 1, 2021
![From left, Shelton Sisimai, systems senior analyst, in Nebraska Medicine Radiation Oncology, and UNMC's Peter Pellerito at the Corporate Cycling Challenge.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Cycling100121.jpg)
Nominations open for Impact in Education Awards
Nominations, including for Varner Educator Laureate, will be open through Oct. 18
Sep 30, 2021
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