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UNMC to host March 29 open house for individuals interested in virtual reality

Augmented reality/virtual reality is one of the fastest growing technology sectors in the economy

Mar 23, 2018

UNMC, Nebraska Medicine reach active transportation goal

Innovative TravelSmart program encourages employees to bus, walk, bike and carpool

Mar 7, 2018

Nebraska Science Festival launches essay contest

Contest open to fourth- through 12th-grade Nebraska students; entries due April 1

Mar 2, 2018

Munroe-Meyer Foundation’s Walk & Roll for Disabilities set for March 4

Meyer Foundation’s event raises funds for adult disability programming at the Munroe-Meyer Institute

Feb 20, 2018

Marvin Welstead will receive UNMC Community Service to Research Award

Fremont man has devoted his life to finding cure for Alzheimer’s disease

Feb 9, 2018

Marvin Welstead

ABC News’ Ginger Zee to headline 2018 Nebraska Science Festival

‘Good Morning America’ meteorologist will discuss natural disasters

Feb 7, 2018

Ginger Zee

UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s brings in more than $20,000

More than 600 skaters participate in 24-hour event

Jan 27, 2018

Ryan Cary (center) is flanked by his father, Stephen, and his mother, Jeanne, after completing the UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson's. Cary recruited 42 skaters for the event and brought in $2,600. His LeaseTeam, Inc. competed in the Rock the Clock category, which required the team to have at least one skater on the ice throughout the 24-hour event. Stephen Cary, a retired property manager for NP Dodge, has had Parkinson's disease for the past 12 years.

UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s set for Jan. 26-27

24-hour ice skating event – now in its 8th year at UNMC – has raised more than $170,000

Jan 17, 2018

Six skaters skated all 24 hours at the 2017 UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson's. They celebrated their accomplishment by chilling out on the ice at the end of the event.

CBS Sunday Morning expected to air Dec. 3 feature on cancer center

Will explore healing arts program, include interview with Warren and Pamela Buffett

Nov 29, 2017

Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, left, escorts Jane Pauley of "CBS Sunday Morning."