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Dr. Plewes is Pathway to Independence Awardee
Award recognizes early-career postdocs for their contributions to research.
Dec 8, 2020
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UNMC WC4BL chapter working for change
The group’s latest event, a discussion of structural racism and student advocacy, will be held Dec. 11.
Dec 8, 2020
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Bora2112020.jpg)
Time out with T.O. – A farewell to UNMC’s Sue Pope
Pope has shepherded medical students through UNMC for 50 years.
Dec 7, 2020
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Pope120320.jpg)
Tackling challenge of organ rejection
Research study looks at unique way to prevent organ rejection in kidney transplant recipients.
Dec 7, 2020
![Clifford Miles, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Miles120420.jpg)
De-Stress Week events begin today
Free breakfast, art lecture kick off events on Omaha campus.
Dec 7, 2020
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Regents approve named spaces within Wigton Heritage Center
Dr. Leland and Dorothy Olson, Dr. William Northwall and Dr. Stanton Harn recognized.
Dec 7, 2020
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Thoracic and GI oncology conference to be held Friday
Registration now is open for virtual event.
Dec 7, 2020
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International week contests still accepting entries
‘Traditional Dress’ and ‘Introduce Your Country/Culture’ contest close today.
Dec 4, 2020
![Last year's winners of the International Week "Traditional Dress" contest. Entries still are bring accepted today for this year's contest.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Dress120420.jpg)
New faculty spotlight: Scott Lundgren, DO
Dr. Lundgren is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology.
Dec 4, 2020
![Scott Lundgren, DO](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Lundgren120220.jpg)
UNMC faculty speak at Alzheimer’s Foundation conference
Special guest speaker Mehmet Oz, MD, will share personal family story at free virtal event on Dec 8.
Dec 4, 2020
![From left, Matthew Rizzo, MD, Howard Fox, MD, PhD, and Daniel Murman, MD, will speak at the Alzheimer's Foundation of America virtual event.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Conference120720.jpg)