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UNMC and ASPR cut ribbon on national quarantine center
The event came nearly four years after the Training, Simulation and Quarantine Center opened, but also right on time.
Sep 26, 2023
![Leaders from UNMC, the Global Center for Health Security and federal Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response cut the ribbon on the national Training, Simulation and Quarantine Center. From left are Chris Kratochvil, MD, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, Nikki Bratcher-Bowman of ASPR, Shelly Schwedhelm, John-Martin Lowe, PhD, and James Lawler, MD.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ASPRRibbonCutting1092523-900x600.jpg)
Remembering Eppley Institute researcher David Kelly, PhD
A celebration of life for Dr. Kelly will be held Sunday, Oct. 1, in Omaha.
Sep 26, 2023
![David (Dave) Kelly, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DavidKelly2092623.jpg)
Olson Center brown bag to discuss ‘Breast Cancer 101’
The webinar, led by UNMC’s Jairam Krishnamurthy, MD, is set for Oct. 5.
Sep 26, 2023
![Jairam Krishnamurthy, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/JairamKrishnamurthy092623-900x600.jpg)
Med center cuts down on waste at campus BBQ
The UNMC Office of Sustainability set out to make the #WeAreUNMC BBQ zero waste.
Sep 26, 2023
![The UNMC Office of Sustainability set up waste stations that included composting and recycling options, and attendees were shown how to sort their waste.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ZeroWaste092623-900x600.jpg)
WeeCare child care resource now is Upwards
The Upwards network connects UNMC families with quality, licensed home child care providers and backup care.
Sep 26, 2023
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New faculty spotlight: Jingjing Sun, PhD
Dr. Sun is an assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Sep 26, 2023
![Jingjing Sun, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/JingjingSun2092623-900x600.jpg)
UNMC positioned to take advantage of AI advances
The September all-campus forum discusses UNMC’s AI task force and a series of other campus updates.
Sep 25, 2023
![Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Library Dean Emily Glenn](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/GoldGlenn091423.jpg)
Women in medicine discussion is set for Wednesday
The virtual event is sponsored by the RISE Women and WE STRIVE employee resource groups.
Sep 25, 2023
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Retirement tea is today for Dr. John Bradfield
The reception will be from 2-3:30 p.m. in the Maurer Commons, between the Durham Research Center towers.
Sep 25, 2023
![John Bradfield, DVM, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/JohnBradfield092223.jpg)
Grace Johnson to speak on traditional Lakota Sioux parenting
Johnson is a tribal and mental health consultant and founder of Red Nation Healing Counseling and Consulting.
Sep 25, 2023
![Grace Johnson](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/GraceJohnson2092523.jpg)