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Nominations open for UNMC research awards
Honors include Scientist Laureate, Research Leadership, Distinguished Scientist, and New Investigator Awards.
Aug 10, 2021
![Matthew Rizzo, MD, was named UNMC's 15th Scientist Laureate in 2021.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Rizzo022321.jpg)
New faculty spotlight: Nathalie Khoury, MD
Dr. Khoury is an assistant professor in the UNMC Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
Aug 10, 2021
![Nathalie Khoury, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Khoury081021.jpg)
LiveGreen: Shutting the fume hood sash saves energy
New ‘Shut the Sash’ stickers are available.
Aug 10, 2021
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Grant to increase COVID-19 testing availability
UNMC, Children’s Hospital & Medical Center awarded NIH grant to help migrant agricultural workers, families stay healthy.
Aug 9, 2021
![Russell McCulloh, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/McCulloh080421.jpg)
Talk IT Thru: Managing Zoom through the IT software center
Users can install Zoom Desktop client, Zoom Outlook calendar plugin.
Aug 9, 2021
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Cloth masks available for new faculty, staff and students.
Aug 9, 2021
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Former chief of the UNMC Division of Surgical Oncology was “consummate clinician and educator.”
Aug 9, 2021
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UNMC, iEXCEL offer new look at Delta variant
James Lawler, MD, unveiled new video animation explaining how Delta variant attacks healthy cells and why COVID vaccines are the best defense.
Aug 6, 2021
![James Lawler, MD, uses video animation developed at UNMC's Interprofessional Experiential Center for Enduring Learning to show how the COVID-19 Delta variant attacks cells and affects patients' lungs.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Lungs080621.jpg)
Midwest Radiation Oncology Symposium now virtual
Registration remains open for Aug. 20-21 event.
Aug 6, 2021
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Mentors needed, internal medicine residency awards, and other news and notes from the UNMC community.
Aug 6, 2021
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