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Library event will showcase rare midwifery books
Rare books librarian Erin Torell will guide a tour of the rare book room Oct. 4, and a virtual session will be Oct. 5.
Sep 21, 2023
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Registration open for UNMC fall intramurals
The deadline to sign up for basketball, indoor soccer and indoor volleyball is Sept. 29.
Sep 21, 2023
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UNMC forms task force to explore impact of AI
The working group, which crosses the campus and key clinical partners, is a critical step in understanding AI’s benefits and minimizing the risks.
Sep 20, 2023
![Emily Glenn and Rachel Lookadoo, JD, co-chairs of the AI task force](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/GlennLookadoo-900x600.jpg)
UNMC speakers recognized for ‘Best Session’ at national conference
Jasmine Marcelin, MD, and Lauren Sauer spoke at Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America event.
Sep 20, 2023
![Jasmine Marcelin, MD, and Lauren Sauer](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/MarcelinSauer092023-900x600.jpg)
‘SHARING the Green’ golf tournament set for Oct. 6
UNMC’s SHARING Clinics will host the event to raise funds for the student-run clinics.
Sep 20, 2023
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New faculty spotlight: Amanda Kistler, MD
Dr. Kistler is an assistant professor in the UNMC Division of Vascular Surgery.
Sep 20, 2023
![Amanda Kistler, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AmandaKistler092023-900x600.jpg)
Dr. Joann Sweasy, expert in DNA repair, named cancer center director
Dr. Sweasy, an internationally recognized comprehensive cancer center director, will begin her new roles at the med center on Nov. 1.
Sep 19, 2023
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Grand opening of Community Wellness Collaborative is Sept. 27
A ribbon-cutting and open house are planned at the space, located in north Omaha’s Highlander neighborhood.
Sep 19, 2023
![The Community Wellness Collaborative at the Highlander when it was under construction](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/CWCatHighlander071223.jpg)
New addition to UNMC Ombuds Program
Kristie Hayes, MD, emeritus professor in the UNMC Department of Dermatology, has joined the program part time.
Sep 19, 2023
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Retirement tea for Dorothy Panowicz set for Thursday
The event to recognize Panowicz, a 34-year UNMC employee, will be from 2-4 p.m. in the Wigton Heritage Center.
Sep 19, 2023
![Dorothy Panowicz](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Panowicz082823.jpg)