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UNMC ophthalmologist provides safety tips for viewing eclipse
In Nebraska, total solar eclipse will be visible from Falls City to Scottsbluff
Aug 17, 2017
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Gov. Ricketts to participate in bike ride for pediatric mental health
Break the Cycle event on July 29-30 will cover 150 miles on Omaha bike trails
Jul 21, 2017
![Gov. Pete Ricketts](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Ricketts072117.jpg)
Fremont organization donates $25,000 to help fund Alzheimer’s research at UNMC
Collaboration has contributed more than $100,000 over past five years
Jun 26, 2017
![Marv Welstead, 96, has raised more than $100,000 over the past five years for Alzheimer's research at UNMC. His wife, Jean, died of Alzheimer's in 2009. Here Welstead is seen as he demonstrates the driving simulator in 2016 in the Mind and Brain Health Labs at UNMC.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/MarvWelstead11.jpg)
UNMC launches 4 SIM-NE trucks statewide for rural emergency medical training
Four customized trucks to be stationed in Norfolk, Lincoln, Kearney, Scottsbluff
Jun 14, 2017
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/First_at_UNMC_2749.jpg)
Scottish Rite Foundations of Nebraska to hold walk on June 4
Proceeds go toward speech and language programs at Munroe-Meyer Institute
Jun 2, 2017
![Amy Nordness, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/AmyNordness.jpg)
New center highlights UNMC’s work in infectious diseases, biodefense research
Global Center for Health Security is approved unanimously by Board of Regents
Jun 1, 2017
![Jennifer Larsen, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/JenniferLarsen.jpg)
Camp Munroe celebrates 35th year on June 4
Camp provides fun opportunities for children with intellectual/developmental disabilities
May 31, 2017
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/CampMunroe.jpg)
Public invited to May 27 open house at Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center
The facility, which opens to patients June 5, is the largest project ever for the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and its clinical partner, Nebraska Medicine.
May 25, 2017
![The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FBCC2A_release_photo.jpg)
Munroe-Meyer Guild’s Garden Walk set for June 11
49th annual event will feature five gardens, including H.O.P.E. Garden
May 24, 2017
![The H.O.P.E. Garden is one of the featured gardens in this year's Garden Walk.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/HOPEGarden.jpg)
Biden: ‘I hope other institutions follow your lead’
Former vice president delivers keynote address at ribbon-cutting/dedication for Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center
May 23, 2017
![Joe Biden escorts Pamela Buffett, the lead donor to the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, into the ribbon-cutting ceremony.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Biden2.jpg)