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New Zoom security update announced
Meetings must have a passcode or the ‘waiting room’ feature enabled.
Aug 6, 2020
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UNMC studying signs of knee joint injuries after ACL tears
Goal to delay or prevent onset of osteoarthritis after ACL, other joint injuries.
Aug 5, 2020
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Questions with Chancellor Gold
Has the Summit League or the NCHC reached a decision on whether to play sports?
Aug 5, 2020
![Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Goldpick3.jpg)
LiveGreen: Davis Global Center has cutting-edge building technology, too
Change in practice avoids energy/emission use, saves money.
Aug 5, 2020
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College of Medicine to hold town hall today
Return of medical students, COVID-19 issues will be among topics.
Aug 5, 2020
![Bradley Britigan, MD, dean of the UNMC College of Medicine](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Britiganblog0903.jpg)
Vigilance in community settings, as well as at the medical center, is important.
Aug 5, 2020
![From left, Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, chancellor of UNMC and the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and James Linder, MD, CEO of Nebraska Medicine](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Gold_Linder.jpg)
Dr. Shaffer honored by Nebraska Pharmacists Association
Chris Shaffer, PharmD, awarded the Bowl of Hygeia; Drew Prescott, PharmD, also recognized.
Aug 5, 2020
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Facilitators needed for virtual orientation on Aug. 19
Volunteers will be trained to assist students at event.
Aug 4, 2020
![Channing Bunch](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Bunch0123.jpg)
Dental hygiene grads first to test on manikins
Class is first in nation to complete the required clinical licensure examination using simulated manikins.
Aug 4, 2020
![Simulated patient examinations on manikins were initially created as a remediation and re-licensure resource for state dental boards.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Licensure073120.jpg)
Questions with Chancellor Gold
What will determine whether it is safe to re-open campus this fall?
Aug 4, 2020
![Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Goldpick2052020.jpg)