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Retirement reception for Mark Bowen is Feb. 12
Bowen served as UNMC’s director of government relations for 16 years.
Feb 6, 2024
![Mark Bowen](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/MarkBowen0224.jpg)
Black History Month employee highlights: Channing Bunch
UNMC recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of our Black faculty and staff members.
Feb 6, 2024
![Channing Bunch](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ChanningBunch020624-900x600.jpg)
Center for Healthy Living holding open house events
Stop by for a tour, sign up for spring intramurals and the spring fitness challenge or join a fitness class.
Feb 6, 2024
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Dr. Ng leverages RAPID program to help obtain first R01 grant
UNMC’s Caroline Ng, PhD, shows her resilience and finds helpful connections on the way to receiving the NIH grant.
Feb 5, 2024
![Caroline Ng, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/CarolineNg013024-900x600.jpg)
Med center marks Black History Month
Events are planned throughout February to celebrate and educate about African American culture.
Feb 5, 2024
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See a leak, report a leak: Support water conservation
It’s important to report water leaks as soon as possible. Here are steps to take for emergencies or non-emergent leaks.
Feb 5, 2024
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Registration open for spring intramural leagues
Sign up by Feb. 16 for spring basketball, indoor soccer, pickleball and volleyball.
Feb 5, 2024
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Autism self-advocate Temple Grandin, PhD, to headline SciFest
The animal scientist will kick off the Nebraska Science Festival with her presentation March 26 in Omaha.
Feb 2, 2024
![Temple Grandin, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TempleGrandin020224-900x600.jpg)
Olson Center to highlight heart health for women
The three-part virtual lecture series, held in conjunction with Nebraska Medicine Cardiovascular Services, is set for this month.
Feb 2, 2024
![Neha Goyal, MD, Christina Dunbar Matos, DO, and Niyada Naksuk, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/HeartHealthSeries020224.jpg)
Students invited to help create vision for new student housing
A visioning session will be held on Feb. 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Sorrell Center.
Feb 2, 2024
![UNMC emblem](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/UNMCemblemred-900x600.jpg)