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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)
Med center researchers publish breast cancer article in Human Genomics
The study delved into data on cancer mutations from a cohort of 554 regional breast cancer patients.
Sep 6, 2023
![Babu Guda, PhD, professor and vice chair of the UNMC Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy, and Kenneth Cowan, MD, PhD, director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/GudaCowan090123.jpg)
New faculty spotlight: Monica Krause, MD
Dr. Krause is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences.
Sep 6, 2023
![Monica Krause, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/MonicaKrause090623-900x600.jpg)
University of Nebraska receives record private support: $354.5 million
A total of 58,072 donors made a gift during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023.
Sep 5, 2023
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The science of landfills is topic of Sept. 12 Science Café
Civil and environmental engineer Katie Kinley is the featured speaker.
Sep 5, 2023
![Katie Kinley](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/KatieKinley090523-1-900x600.jpg)
Nominations sought for UNMC honorary degrees
Nominations are due in the Faculty Senate Office no later than Nov. 13.
Sep 5, 2023
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Weapons prohibited on university property
The permitless concealed carry law went into effect Sept. 2, but the campus policy on weapons remains unchanged.
Sep 5, 2023
![UNMC emblem](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/UNMC_EmblemGrey-900x600.jpg)
Groundbreaking for Rural Health Education Building is Tuesday
University leaders will be at the University of Nebraska at Kearney for the event.
Sep 1, 2023
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