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New faculty spotlight: Ahmad Halawa, MD
Dr. Halawa is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.
Sep 8, 2023
![Ahmad Halawa, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AhmadHalawa090723-900x600.jpg)
UNMC for the record, Sept. 8, 2023
Further detours scheduled for Monday around the ice rink, and a diabetes symposium is set for Oct. 13.
Sep 8, 2023
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UNMC enrollment increases for 23rd straight year
The largest enrollment increases are in allied health professions, public health and graduate studies.
Sep 7, 2023
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Federal grant to help build cross-campus bike, pedestrian trail
The City of Omaha received a $13.5 million grant for the Midtown Medical Center Bikeway Connection.
Sep 7, 2023
![Brian Spencer](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/BrianSpencer090723-900x600.jpg)
Orthopaedic surgery hosts execs from national board
At a tour of iEXCEL and the Davis Global Center, UNMC demonstrated its expertise in surgical simulation.
Sep 7, 2023
![The UNMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation and representatives from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery tour iEXCEL’s surgery simulation and virtual reality areas in the Davis Global Center.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/OthopaedicSurgery1090723-900x600.jpg)
Campus blood drive set for Sept. 19
The bloodmobile will be parked outside the Student Life Center building and the Center for Healthy Living.
Sep 7, 2023
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Individual retirement meetings available on Omaha campus
Employees can schedule a meeting with TIAA and Fidelity representatives.
Sep 7, 2023
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New faculty spotlight: Allison Bird, DO
Dr. Bird is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Family Medicine.
Sep 7, 2023
![Allison Bird, DO](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AllisonBird090723-900x600.jpg)
Groundbreaking UNK-UNMC partnership ushers in new era for rural health care
The $95 million project addresses the critical need for health care providers in Nebraska.
Sep 6, 2023
![A team of 20 shovelers broke ground Tuesday on the UNK-UNMC Rural Health Education Building.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/RuralHealthGroundbreaking1-900x600.jpg)
D-SAFE training program with UNMC advances health security
The U.S. Public Health Service program works closely with the UNMC Global Center for Health Security.
Sep 6, 2023
![Public Health Service leadership through the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps attended the D-SAFE training offered by the UNMC Global Center for Health Security.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DSAFEtraining090623-900x600.jpg)