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Brain and spine cancer symposium set for April 19
The symposium will update providers on the current approach to patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent gliomas.
Apr 3, 2024
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UNK, UNMC celebrate future of health care education during beam-raising ceremony
Dr. Gold: The Rural Health Education Building sends a ‘powerful message’ to students who want to live and work in rural communities.
Apr 2, 2024
![The final structural beam for the new Rural Health Education Building is placed Monday morning during a ceremony at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BeamRaising8040224-900x600.jpg)
UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute pilots new autism diagnostic tool
EarliPoint™ Evaluation for Autism technology could drastically cut wait times for diagnoses.
Apr 2, 2024
![EarliPoint™️ Evaluation for Autism tracks eye movement 120 times per second and has shown a high degree of accuracy in identifying children on the autism spectrum. (Photo courtesy EarliTec Diagnostics Inc.)](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Diagnoses-900x600.jpeg)
Chancellor’s all-campus forum for April is next Monday
UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, will be joined by Chris Kratochvil, MD, UNMC’s vice chancellor for external relations.
Apr 2, 2024
![UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Chris Kratochvil, MD, UNMC’s vice chancellor for external relations](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/GoldKratochvil020724-900x600.jpg)
Gov. Pillen announces elimination of Developmental Disabilities Registry
The governor held a press conference at the Munroe-Meyer Institute on March 28 along with officials from UNMC.
Apr 2, 2024
![From left, Steve Corsi, PsyD, CEO of Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Rachelle Main, a parent receiving support through the Family Support Waiver program; Tony Green, director of the DHHS Division of Developmental Disabilities; Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, UNMC chancellor; Gov. Jim Pillen; and Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/GovPillenDHHSNewsConference040224-900x600.jpg)
Davis Lecture to feature ER physician, writer Jay Baruch, MD
Dr. Baruch will discuss ‘Humanities as Critical Medicine’ on April 16.
Apr 2, 2024
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Earth Month will showcase nature and biodiversity
Events are scheduled throughout April and into May, including a campus cleanup, tree planting and e-waste recycling.
Apr 2, 2024
![A campus cleanup is scheduled for April 24 as part of the med center's Earth Month events.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CampusCleanup040224-900x600.jpg)
Research!America CEO urges UNMC to spread the importance of research
At the inaugural Bartee Lectureship, Mary Woolley said researchers and health professionals can make science and research personal for the public.
Apr 1, 2024
![From left, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, Mark Rupp, MD, with the Bartee Advocacy of Science Award, Mary Woolley, president and CEO of Research!America, and Helen and Bob Bartee](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BarteeLectureship040124-900x600.jpg)
UNMC College of Nursing-Lincoln Division announces twice-yearly admissions
The second yearly cohort will be added in an effort to address Nebraska and the nation’s nursing shortage.
Apr 1, 2024
![Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/09_28_2023_LepaineSharpMcHenry017RT-900x600.jpg)
Reflecting on the careers of two nursing leaders
Louise LaFramboise, PhD, and Kathryn Fiandt, PhD, retired having served the UNMC College of Nursing community for more than 60 years.
Apr 1, 2024
![Louise LaFramboise, PhD, and Kathryn Fiandt, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/LaFramboiseFiandt121823-900x600.jpg)