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Scammers may be targeting med center employees
Phone calls claim to be from members of law enforcement.
Aug 12, 2021
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Under the microscope: Siobhan Wescott, MD
Chancellor Gold speaks to Dr. Wescott about her role as the inaugural holder of the Dr. Susan and Susette LaFlesche Professorship in Public Health at UNMC.
Aug 12, 2021
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New faculty spotlight: Thomas Perry, DO
Dr. Perry is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Emergency Medicine; staff physician, Nebraska Medicine.
Aug 11, 2021
![Thomas Perry, DO](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Perry081112.jpg)
Chancellor’s Aug. 16 forum now virtual
Jane Meza, PhD, and Mark Rupp, MD, will join Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, for Zoom presentation.
Aug 11, 2021
![UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/GoldAOneicon.jpg)
Cultural humility focus of Inclusive Excellence event
Gender-parity expert Sara Sanford will present at the event.
Aug 11, 2021
![Sheritta Strong, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/StrongPREFERRED.jpg)
Student Senate officers announced
Medical student Taylor Kratochvil is Student Senate president and will serve as student regent.
Aug 11, 2021
![UNMC Student Senate officers for 2021-22 are, from left, Taylor Kratochvil (president), Hannah Tandon (vice president), Katie Schultis (chief of staff) and Estefania Lanza Rodriguez (treasurer).](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Senate081121.jpg)
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)