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UNMC for the record, Jan. 5, 2024
A grant opportunity through Women Investing in Nebraska, and food vendors for the coming week.
Jan 5, 2024
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Salonen retiring with a legacy that is unmatched
Laurie Salonen, a founder of the liver failure and transplant program, retires Friday after 38 years of service.
Jan 4, 2024
![Laurie Salonen](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Salonen224-900x600.jpeg)
Joseph Khoury, MD, named to global WHO leadership role
Dr. Khoury is the inaugural chair member of World Health Organization’s Classification of Tumors standing editorial board.
Jan 4, 2024
![Joseph Khoury, MD, chair of the UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/JosephKhoury102023-900x600.jpg)
Reminder: Chancellor’s forum is today
UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, will be joined by Vice Chancellor Anne Barnes and Associate Vice Chancellor Jane Meza, PhD.
Jan 4, 2024
![UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, Anne Barnes, UNMC’s vice chancellor for business, finance and business development, and Jane Meza, PhD, associate vice chancellor for academic affairs and associate vice chancellor for global affairs and strategic planning](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/GoldBarnesMeza110323.jpg)
UNMC business apps to undergo major platform change
Affected systems will be offline Friday, Jan. 12, at 5 p.m. through Monday, Jan. 15, at 8 a.m.
Jan 4, 2024
![UNMC emblem](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/UNMC_EmblemGrey-900x600.jpg)
Nominations for Gold Humanism award due Jan. 17
Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award recognizes UNMC College of Medicine faculty members.
Jan 4, 2024
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Upcoming Breakthrough Thinking sessions to focus on innovation
A session on Jan. 8 will feature Arlen Meyers, MD, and another on Jan. 10 features Anthony Chang, MD.
Jan 3, 2024
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Med center’s MLK Day event scheduled for Jan. 15
The event, held in person and virtually, features speaker Walter Vincent Brooks and announcement of the Unsung Hero Award.
Jan 3, 2024
![Walter Vincent Brooks](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/WalterBrooks010324.jpg)
Von Seggern, CCE team making an impact across state
The Center for Continuing Education’s life support courses serve more than 12,000 students annually.
Jan 3, 2024
![Debra Von Seggern, center, leads a class on pediatric life support.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/VonSeggernCOM-900x600.jpg)
A lifelong mission and a love of science
As new director, Joann Sweasy, PhD, aims to see the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center benefit all Nebraskans.
Jan 2, 2024
![Joann Sweasy, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Sweasy-900x600.jpg)