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McLaughlin receives Gold U Award
Co-workers praise administrator’s ‘team-first’ attitude.
Jan 5, 2021
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LiveGreen: LED lighting changes yield impressive results
An illuminating update on the project.
Jan 5, 2021
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Maj. Gen. USAF (Ret.) Richard Evans leads NSRI
Evans is serving as interim executive director.
Jan 5, 2021
![Maj. Gen. USAF (Ret.) Richard Evans](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Evans010521.jpg)
UNMC included in med center’s vaccine allocation process
Colleagues will be notified of place in tiered schedule.
Jan 5, 2021
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AMA president to speak at Breakthrough Thinking event
Susan Bailey, MD, will speak on leadership in a time of urgency.
Jan 5, 2021
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Douglas County commissioner to speak at MLK Day event
Chris Rodgers to give keynote presentation for Jan. 18 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. UNMC, Nebraska Medicine celebration
Jan 4, 2021
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Next Olson Center topic: Exercising safely in winter
Wellness specialist Chelsea Lewis will lead discussion.
Jan 4, 2021
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Defense bill accelerates opportunity for DOD-UNMC partnership
Project NExT to be a key part of a broad national approach to health security.
Jan 4, 2021
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Xinglong Wang, PhD, named inaugural Singer Professor
Dr. Wang’s research focus is neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis.
Jan 4, 2021
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![Kim Jarzynka, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Jarzynka121620.jpg)