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Wigton Visiting Professorship talk set for March 26
Valerie Weber, MD, will be the guest speaker for the event.
Mar 17, 2021
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Under the microscope: Varner Educator Laureate
Dr. Gold talks with Geoffrey Talmon, MD, winner of the 2020-21 Varner Educator Laureate Award.
Mar 17, 2021
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UNMC’s Pete Iwen, PhD, is a vaccination veteran
Nervous about getting the COVID-19 vaccine? Dr. Iwen has been vaccinated for smallpox five times.
Mar 16, 2021
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LiveGreen: It’s time to garden
Gardening has been shown to improve both physical and mental health.
Mar 16, 2021
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Dr. Ng to speak at national conference on malaria
Caroline Ng, PhD, will present on overcoming drug resistance in malaria-causing parasites.
Mar 16, 2021
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![Heidi Keeler, Ph.D., director of the office of community engagement, Megan Vandergriend , president of UNMC's chapter of American Pharmacists Association - Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP), Kelsie Post Operation Immunization co-chair, Emily Casey Tomes, Operation Immunization co-chair, Dele Davies, M.D., senior vice chancellor of academic affairs, at 2019's OCE Awards.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/OCE10503.jpg)
Wasim Nasser, PhD, receives Gilmore Award
Dr. Nasser will be recognized at a March 30 ceremony.
Mar 15, 2021
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Clinical Trial Registry: Ophthalmology research
UNMC investigators seek participants for an ophthalmology and visual research registry.
Mar 15, 2021
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New 1-Check app feature adds vaccine card photo
Faculty, staff and students who have been immunized can scan their cards.
Mar 15, 2021
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