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Questions with Chancellor Gold
Will my high school senior be able to attend the university this fall?
May 7, 2020
![UNMC and University of Nebraska at Omaha Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Goldpreferred0823.jpg)
Dr. Lally named CON interim associate dean for research
Robin Lally, Ph.D., will begin in new role on July 1.
May 7, 2020
![Robin Lally, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/LallyPREFERRED050720.jpg)
UNMC-developed model assists in re-opening strategy
Pandemic Recovery Acceleration Model is designed to assist leaders in assessing regional and statewide COVID situation.
May 7, 2020
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College of Medicine ramps up COVID-19 research
College has created rapid-response grants to get promising projects off the ground right away.
May 7, 2020
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VidGrid software platform to be discontinued
IT working toward standardizing to the Echo360 Active Learning Platform.
May 7, 2020
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Road closed between central utility plant, ARS
Area now closed to pedestrian traffic as well as vehicles.
May 7, 2020
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UNMC students help in med center mask effort
Program already has produced thousands of masks for use at the medical center.
May 6, 2020
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Virtual convocation/commencement ceremonies this week
Separate online ceremonies will be held May 7-9 for each of UNMC’s six academic colleges and for those earning graduate studies degrees.
May 6, 2020
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College of Public Health honored for community service
College receives the Harrison C. Spencer Award for Outstanding Community Service from the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health.
May 6, 2020
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Dr. Gundry to research heart health related to COVID-19
Rebekah Gundry, Ph.D., was one of only 12 investigators nationwide to receive rapid response research funding from the American Heart Association.
May 6, 2020
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