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UNMC College of Pharmacy initiates program for pharmacy tech certification

Nearly 2,700 pharmacy techs in Nebraska will need certification by Jan. 1, 2017

Apr 20, 2016

Val Lawton, pharmacy technician at Nebraska Medicine's outpatient pharmacy at the Durham Outpatient Center, has undergone NE-CPhT certification training, and will be among dozens in the program's inaugural class to receive their certifications at an April 21 event at UNMC.

Nebraska Science Festival features multiple highlights in Omaha-metro area

Options include balloon launch, tour of beer brewery, inflatable, walk-through heart

Apr 8, 2016

Neb. Science Festival highlights in Lincoln, Denton, Jansen, Raymond, Ashland

Options include Weatherfest, beer brewery tour, rocket launch

Apr 8, 2016

2016 SciFest kicks off with balloon launch, array of activities

More than dozen events to take place on opening weekend

Apr 6, 2016

Nebraska Science Festival highlights in Kearney/Grand Island/Hastings/Aurora

Events include agriculture exhibits, space travel, gene therapy, DNA overview, kite-flying

Apr 6, 2016

Nebraska Science Festival to release tickets March 22 for LeVar Burton

Free tickets to be released online on first-come, first-served basis

Mar 7, 2016

LeVar Burton
Samuel Bierner, M.D.

UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s raises nearly $16,000

More than 500 skaters participate in 24-hour event

Jan 27, 2016

UNMC neurologist John Bertoni, M.D., Ph.D. (left) with one of his Parkinson's patients Roger Palmer, who skated a lap around the UNMC Ice Rink as part of the opening ceremonies.

Sixth annual UNMC Skate-a-thon to raise funds for Parkinson’s

24-hour skate will take place Jan. 22-23 at UNMC Ice Rink

Jan 15, 2016

Ted Wuebben (blue plaid shirt) skates at 2015 UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson's.

Former ‘Star Trek’ actor, LeVar Burton, headlines 2016 Nebraska Science Festival

Literacy advocate to present keynote on merging technology, storytelling, science fiction

Jan 13, 2016

LeVar Burton