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Drs. Lowe, Romanik discuss COVID-19, Mpox response
UNMC’s Abbey Lowe, PhD, and the White House’s Nikki Romanik, DO, held a grand rounds presentation in December.
Jan 31, 2024
![Abbey Lowe, PhD, assistant professor in the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions and scholar with the Global Center for Health Security, and Nikki Romanik, DO, special assistant to the president, deputy director and chief of staff for the White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/LoweRomanik012424-900x600.jpg)
Neurology grand rounds speaker to discuss AI and digital health care
The featured speaker is Robert Wachter, MD, chair of the Department of Medicine at UCSF.
Jan 31, 2024
![Robert Wachter, MD, professor and chair of the department of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/RobertWachter013124-900x600.jpg)
UNMC Transplant Symposium is scheduled for March 8-9
Registration for the event, which will be held at UNO’s Scott Conference Center, runs through Feb. 16.
Jan 31, 2024
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New research reporting model will elevate university’s competitiveness
UNMC, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Office of the NU President will combine reporting of their federally funded research expenditures.
Jan 30, 2024
![Interim University of Nebraska System President Chris Kabourek](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Chris-Kabourek2024-900x600.jpg)
Applications open for women in STEAM program
Opportunity Corps is a partnership of UNMC’s UNeTech Institute, the AIM Institute and Nebraska Tech Collaborative.
Jan 30, 2024
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Faculty award nominations are due Feb. 20
The annual awards recognize faculty for outstanding teaching, mentoring and service.
Jan 30, 2024
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NIH director to join UNMC chancellor on ‘Rural Health Matters’
Monday night’s guest, Monica Bertagnolli, MD, is the first surgeon and second woman to serve as NIH director.
Jan 29, 2024
![Monica Bertagnolli, MD, Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, Christina Loren](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/RuralHealthMatters012924.jpg)
Reminder: Breakthrough Thinking on AI is today
Guest speaker Pete Smith, PhD, will discuss AI leadership and AI-leading areas in education.
Jan 29, 2024
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Chlamydia is the topic of next Science Café
UNMC professor Lisa Rucks, PhD, is the featured speaker for the event, set for Feb. 6 at the Slowdown.
Jan 29, 2024
![Lisa Rucks, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/LisaRucks012924-900x600.jpg)
Speaker challenges UNMC to grow its ‘entrepreneurial ecosystem’
Karin Immergluck, PhD, who leads Stanford’s Office of Technology Licensing, spoke at the latest Breakthrough Thinking session.
Jan 26, 2024
![Karin Immergluck, PhD, associate vice provost leading the Office of Technology Licensing at Stanford University](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/KarinImmergluck011724.jpg)