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Roll up your sleeve, it’s time for flu shots
On-site flu vaccine clinics for employees are coming soon and will run into November.
Sep 11, 2023
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State of Inclusion discussion set for Tuesday
The event, with highlights from the Employee Resource Groups, is at the Durham Research Center auditorium.
Sep 11, 2023
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New faculty spotlight: Joseph Clemons, MD
Dr. Clemons is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Emergency Medicine.
Sep 11, 2023
![Joseph Clemons, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/JosephClemons091123-900x600.jpg)
Nursing’s Dr. Alonso, team tackle groundbreaking exercise research
The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute is funding the project working with certain heart failure patients.
Sep 8, 2023
![Windy Alonso, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/WindyAlonso2090723.jpg)
UNMC researchers guide strategy for next public health emergencies
The UNMC Global Center for Health Security collaborated with the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network.
Sep 8, 2023
![Jocelyn Herstein, PhD, and Lauren Sauer](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/HersteinSauer2090823-900x600.jpg)
BHECN Northeast launches at Wayne State College
The location is the third rural site for the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska.
Sep 8, 2023
![Ciera Afrank, director of BHECN Northeast](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/CieraAfrank090723.jpg)
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)