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Advanced practice provider conference is Aug. 30
Registration still is open for the conference, which will be held at the Scott Conference Center in Omaha.
Aug 14, 2024
![Image of an advanced practice provider](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/AdvancedPracticeProvider081424-900x600.jpg)
Dr. Lisco gift creates distinguished anesthesiology professorship
The Steven J. Lisco, MD, Distinguished Professor in Anesthesiology professorship will honor a deserving faculty member and support global health.
Aug 13, 2024
![Steven J. Lisco, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/StevenLisco110223-900x600.jpg)
Medical Student Research Showcase on Aug. 22
The campus is invited to the Davis Global Center Aug. 22 for an all-digital poster session.
Aug 13, 2024
![The event will exclusively feature e-posters.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/EMET-900x600.jpg)
Staggered shutdown scheduled for University Tower elevators
On Wednesday, some elevators will be unavailable for a few hours throughout the day.
Aug 13, 2024
![Finger pressing an elevator button](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Elevators081324.jpg)
Human of UNMC: Bailey Hendricks, PhD
UNMC’s social media accounts profile the people you meet each day around campus.
Aug 12, 2024
![Bailey Hendricks, PhD, was inspired to become a nurse after helping care for her mother, and her research focuses on supporting children caring for parents with cancer.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BaileyHendricks0812242-900x600.jpg)
Dr. Davies’ all-campus forum is today
Interim Chancellor Dele Davies, MD, will be joined by Anne Barnes, vice chancellor for business, finance and business development.
Aug 12, 2024
![Interim Chancellor Dele Davies, MD, and Anne Barnes, vice chancellor for business, finance and business development](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DaviesBarnes080824-900x600.jpg)
Legislative candidate Tony Sorrentino visits UNMC
Sorrentino toured the Davis Global Center to see some of the med center’s biosecurity capabilities.
Aug 12, 2024
![Tony Sorrentino hears a presentation from Mark Vazquez, program manager with the Global Center for Health Security, on UNMC's ISTARI portable negative pressure containment patient care system.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SorrentinoTour081224-900x600.jpg)
Regents approve next step for Project Health
With approval of the program statement, the $2.19 billion project to build a new clinical learning and research environment will launch into its design phase.
Aug 9, 2024
![The site at Farnam Street and Saddle Creek Road has been cleared in anticipation of the future construction of Project Health.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ProjectHealthSite080924-900x600.jpg)
Further traffic changes coming to Leavenworth Street
Traffic on the existing Leavenworth Street will be moved to the new Leavenworth Street concrete pavement as construction continues.
Aug 9, 2024
![Street sign saying, "Road Work Ahead"](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RoadWorkAhead032124-900x600.jpeg)
UNMC for the record, Aug. 9, 2024
Celebrate Leon McGoogan, MD, at the McGoogan Library and join the med center’s Corporate Cycling Challenge team.
Aug 9, 2024
![Leon McGoogan, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/McGooganLibrary080924.jpg)