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UNMC’s December commencement is Friday: Info to know
The ceremony is Dec. 15 at Baxter Arena, and a livestream is available. Academic attire pickup is Wednesday.
Dec 11, 2023
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Faculty Development coaching program scales to next level
UNMC has 20 trained faculty coaches who build the skills of their colleagues, and they’re looking to add faculty to be coached.
Dec 8, 2023
![At right, Victoria Kennel, PhD, a coach in the UNMC Office of Faculty Development's Creative Coaching program and assistant professor in the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions, speaks with a colleague during the office's Interprofessional Leadership for Excellence and Academic Development graduation.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/UNMCCoaching120823-900x600.jpg)
Community and colleagues beam with pride at cancer center
At a ceremony in Kearney, partners in the project celebrate progress of the future cancer center.
Dec 8, 2023
![Nebraska Medicine CEO Jim Linder, MD, signed a steel beam that was raised over the future cancer center in Kearney, Nebraska.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/CancerCenter1120623-900x600.jpg)
Next Breakthrough Thinking session focused on health security
The Dec. 15 event features Major Gen. (ret.) Paul Friedrichs, MD, director of The White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy.
Dec 8, 2023
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Nebraska Medical Orchestra and Choir to perform
Annual Winter Concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13.
Dec 8, 2023
![Matthew Brooks, DMA, director of the Nebraska Medical Orchestra](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Brooks042320.jpg)
Med center community invited to Holiday Skate Day today
The event will be at the UNMC Ice Rink from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dec 8, 2023
![Today's Holiday Skate Day will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Skate120823-900x600.jpg)
UNMC for the record, Dec. 8, 2023
News notes on an award-winning research poster presentation and retirement meetings on campus.
Dec 8, 2023
![Jana Ponce, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/JanaPonce-e1701903111741.jpg)
‘Heart to Heart’ talks with nurse-scientist Dr. Balas
Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, speaks with the UNMC College of Nursing’s Michele Balas, PhD, the 18th Scientist Laureate.
Dec 7, 2023
![Michele Balas, PhD, UNMC’s 18th Scientist Laureate, and UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, talk during the latest latest “Health Care Heart to Heart” podcast.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/DrsBalasandGold120723-900x600.jpg)
Immunizations encouraged for respiratory illnesses
RSV cases are up, and flu activity is increasing, while COVID cases have continued.
Dec 7, 2023
![UNMC emblem](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/UNMCemblemred-900x600.jpg)
Reminder: Chancellor’s all-campus forum is today
UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, will be joined by Joann Sweasy, PhD, director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.
Dec 7, 2023
![Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Joann Sweasy, PhD, director of the Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases and the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/GoldSweasy113023-900x600.jpg)