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New faculty spotlight: Brian Carey Sims, PhD
Dr. Sims is an associate professor in the UNMC College of Public Health and director of the Center for Metrics and Evaluation.
Feb 22, 2024
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UNMC researchers studying secrets behind cute, cuddly therapy seal
Pediatric patients certainly take to the robotic therapy seals Paro, Pickles and Pepe Le Pew. So the question is: How so?
Feb 21, 2024
![Breanna Hetland, PhD, and her daughters, Layla, 5, and Tully, 19 months, enjoy Paro, the robotic therapy seal in their home.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Paro2022124-900x600.jpg)
Impact in Education: Kathleen Scott, DNP
Dr. Scott is an adjunct instructor in the UNMC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Feb 21, 2024
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Three themes to celebrate Employee Appreciation Day
The events are set for March 1 at the Durham Research Center, Eppley Science Hall and the Center for Healthy Living.
Feb 21, 2024
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Webinar series will promote wellness in nursing
The UNMC College of Nursing and UNMC College of Public Health are among the partners in the Nebraska Collaborative Investment in Nurses.
Feb 21, 2024
![Meg Trewhitt, nurse practitioner at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, is among the speakers at a webinar series organized by the Nebraska Collaborative Investment in Nurses.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/MegTrewhitt022124-900x600.jpg)
Omaha Community Playhouse offers free tickets to ‘Baskerville’
Tickets are for the preview night on March 7.
Feb 21, 2024
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Saddle Creek, Leavenworth traffic changes set for Friday
All Saddle Creek traffic will move to the north bound lanes, and the intersection will be a four-way stop for a time.
Feb 21, 2024
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UNMC Parkinson’s research leads to licensing partnership
UNeMed licensed a UNMC-developed monotherapy to Coya Therapeutics for further development in multiple inflammatory diseases.
Feb 20, 2024
![Howard Gendelman, MD, and Lee Mosley, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/GendelmanMosely022024-900x600.jpg)
Impact in Education: Dalton Nelsen, MD
Dr. Nelsen is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Emergency Medicine.
Feb 20, 2024
![Dalton Nelsen, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/DaltonNelsen022024-900x600.jpg)
Black History Month employee highlights: Alberto Marcelin, MD
UNMC recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of our Black faculty and staff members.
Feb 20, 2024
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