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Tropical diseases course now open for registration
Presentations are aimed at tropical medicine and global health professionals.
Sep 1, 2021
![Jana Broadhurst, MD, PhD, assistant professor of pathology and microbiology in the UNMC College of Medicine, and David Brett-Major, MD, professor of epidemiology in the UNMC College of Public Health](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/BroadhurstBrettMajor.jpg)
MMI camp uses VR games to achieve therapy goals
The Munroe-Meyer Institute’s HABIT camp stresses bimanual therapy through play.
Aug 31, 2021
![A camper plays a virtual reality video game as a counselor looks on at the HABIT camp held this summer at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/HABIT082621.jpg)
New faculty spotlight: Melissa Mathes, MD
Dr. Mathes is an assistant professor, in the UNMC Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology and an obstetrics and gynecology physician at Nebraska Medicine.
Aug 31, 2021
![Melissa Mathes, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Mathes083121.jpg)
Cancer survivorship focus of Olson Center event
Rachael Schmidt, DNP, will lead discussion on Sept. 21.
Aug 31, 2021
![Rachael Schmidt, DNP](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Schmidt083021.jpg)
New record for total Sponsored Programs Awards.
Total research-only sponsored awards also were second-highest in UNMC history.
Aug 31, 2021
![Jennifer Larsen, MD, vice chancellor for research at UNMC](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Larsen0128.jpg)
LiveGreen: Hot water vs. steam for heating
Med center begins moving to hot water as a safer, most cost-effective option.
Aug 31, 2021
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University of Nebraska has record year in philanthropic support
Gifts supported many UNMC programs and initiatives.
Aug 31, 2021
![The new Munroe-Meyer Institute building was one project that received philanthropic support in 2021.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SOAR052721.jpg)
New faculty spotlight: Daphne Ly, MD
Dr. Ly is an associate professor in the UNMC Division of Surgical Oncology and a surgical oncologist at Nebraska Medicine.
Aug 30, 2021
![Daphne Ly, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Ly083021.jpg)
Dr. Shillcutt receives Walling Yanney Professorship
Sasha Shillcutt, MD, is the second holder of the endowed professorship in anesthesiology.
Aug 30, 2021
![Sasha Shillcutt, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Shillcutt0121.jpg)
Cancer center announces seed grant opportunity
Grant funds are from the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center’s American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant.
Aug 30, 2021
![Kenneth Cowan, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Cowan07051.jpg)