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Community Service to Research: Amanda McGill Johnson
McGill Johnson is executive director of Nebraska Cures, where she raises public awareness of research.
Nov 7, 2023
![Amanda McGill Johnson](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AmandaMcGillJohnson110723-900x600.jpg)
Dr. Gold addresses the future of innovation in the next economy
UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, is joining with other expert voices through the Council on Competitiveness.
Nov 7, 2023
![Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, UNMC Chancellor and executive vice president and provost for the University of Nebraska System](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/CompetinginNextEconomy110723-900x600.jpg)
Michael Smith, MD, to speak at TEDx Omaha
UNMC’s physician/improv performer will join the theme of ‘EDGE: Explore. Discover. Grow. Engage.’
Nov 7, 2023
![Michael Smith, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/MichaelSmith110723-900x600.jpg)
Neurology grand rounds speaker to share his ALS journey
Ajay Sampat, MD, is a neurologist and associate clinical professor with the University of California Davis School of Medicine.
Nov 7, 2023
![Ajay Sampat, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/AjaySampat2110723.jpg)
New faculty spotlight: Zach Parshall, MD
Dr. Parshall is an assistant professor in the UNMC Division of General Surgery.
Nov 7, 2023
![Zach Parshall, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ZacharyParshall110723-900x600.jpg)
A new angle on baseball pitchers and arm pain
UNMC’s Ed Fehringer, MD, brings deep personal experience and a physician’s expertise to addressing the growing problem of pitching injuries.
Nov 6, 2023
![UNMC's Ed Fehringer, MD, works with Creighton Prep pitcher Davis Everett in a motion lab on the med center campus.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/EdwardFehringer1110423-900x600.jpg)
Research Leadership: John Davis, PhD
Dr. Davis is a professor and director of the Nebraska Center for Women’s Health Research.
Nov 6, 2023
![John Davis, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/JohnDavis110323-900x600.jpg)
2023 employee giving campaign starts today
UNMC employees can donate to United Way of the Midlands and Give Nebraska, and the goal is 50% employee participation.
Nov 6, 2023
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Remaining network share drives become read-only next month
Retrieve files before Dec. 12. Data remaining on UNMC shared locations will be moved to SharePoint.
Nov 6, 2023
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Reminder: Nominations due for UNMC honorary degrees
Nominations are due in the Faculty Senate Office no later than Nov. 13.
Nov 6, 2023
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