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Distinguished Scientist: Rebecca Oberley Deegan, Ph.D.
Dr. Oberley Deegan’s research focus is on mitigating side effects caused by cancer treatment.
Feb 17, 2020
![Rebecca (Becky) Oberley Deegan, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Deegan021720.jpg)
Impact in Education: Kristen Cook, Pharm.D.
Dr. Cook is the recipient of the Innovative Practices in Education Award.
Feb 17, 2020
![Kristen Cook, Pharn.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Cook021920.jpg)
Madison Gray new director of Sponsored Programs Administration
Dr. Gray assumed her new role in early December.
Feb 17, 2020
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Emergency procedures change during card access server migration
Upgrade and migration will begin today and run through Wednesday.
Feb 17, 2020
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Person brought to quarantine center does not have coronavirus
Woman has returned to Camp Ashland to complete quarantine.
Feb 17, 2020
![From left, Dana Hall, deputy federal health coordinating officer, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response; Michael Wadman, M.D., co-medical director of the National Quarantine Unit; and Shelly Schwedhelm, executive director, emergency management and biopreparedness at Nebraska Medicine, speak at a press conference Friday afternoon to discuss the woman moved to the quarantine center. The woman, who tested negative for COVID-19, has returned to Camp Ashland.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/02_14_2020CoronavirusMovePress0012.jpg)
NU president, others speak in support of new scholarship
The Nebraska Career Scholarships program would support students pursuing degrees in areas such as engineering, math, health care and information technology.
Feb 14, 2020
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Sign up for intramural sports and stay active
Registration deadline is 9:30 p.m. Monday.
Feb 14, 2020
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A new way to show your UNMC pride
UNMC seeks applications for a new specialty Nebraska license plate.
Feb 14, 2020
![The design for the proposed UNMC license plate](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Plate012720.jpg)
Impact in Education: Ka-Chun (Joseph) Siu, Ph.D.
Dr. Siu will receive the Research in Education Scholar Award.
Feb 14, 2020
![Ka-Chun (Joseph) Siu, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Siu021420.jpg)
New Investigator: Jennie Hill, Ph.D.
Dr. Hill’s research focus is childhood obesity treatment and prevention.
Feb 14, 2020
![Jennie Hill, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Hill021420.jpg)