Community

Public Health Association of Nebraska names Brandon Grimm as president-elect

His election marks the first time anyone from academia has been elected to the state association’s leadership.

Oct 29, 2014

2nd Community Impact Luncheon set for Nov. 7

Recognizes outstanding service to north Omaha community

Oct 24, 2014

Nebraska Science Festival launches inaugural contests

Teachers may register classes now for Expos, science talks

Oct 15, 2014

Storm chaser, Reed Timmer, to headline 2015 Nebraska Science Festival

Keynote speaker to kickoff week of SciFest activities

Oct 8, 2014

Reed Timmer

Free program to inspire young women to pursue orthopaedic, engineering careers

Forty young women from local high schools will be selected to take part in the Perry Outreach Program, a free program that encourages careers in orthopaedics and engineering. It will be held Nov. 15, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Applications will be accepted until Oct. 16. The University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of […]

Sep 12, 2014

Wayne Fisher, Ph.D.

2014 Cattlemen’s Ball raises $1.3 million for cancer research

Tops $1 million mark for fifth consecutive year

Jul 31, 2014

Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D. (right), director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, with University of Nebraska Interim President  James Linder, M.D., and his wife Karen.

Not too late to register for July 12 late night bike ride

Nearly 2,000 riders expected for fifth annual Owl Ride

Jul 7, 2014

Former UNMC Chancellor Dr. Robert Sparks dies

During the 1970s, Robert Sparks, M.D., built UNMC’s residency program, College of Pharmacy, College of Nursing and Eppley Science Hall.

Jul 3, 2014

Robert Sparks, M.D., stands outside a conference room named in his honor. The room is inside the Harold M. and Beverly Maurer Center for Public Health.