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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.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/PharmacyTech.jpg)
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
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Neb. Science Festival highlights in Lincoln, Denton, Jansen, Raymond, Ashland
Options include Weatherfest, beer brewery tour, rocket launch
Apr 8, 2016
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2016 SciFest kicks off with balloon launch, array of activities
More than dozen events to take place on opening weekend
Apr 6, 2016
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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
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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](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/LeVar_Burton.jpg)
Texas physician to head new UNMC program in physical medicine and rehabilitation
Samuel Bierner, M.D., will begin April 1
Mar 1, 2016
![Samuel Bierner, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Biemer_edited.jpg)
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.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/BertoniSkate2016.jpg)
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.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Parkinson_s_skate_a_thon_at_UNMC_617.jpg)
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](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/LeVar_Burton.jpg)