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Jane E. Fischer leaves gift to support UNMC eye disease research

A $508,000 gift will support retinitis pigmentosa research led by Iqbal Ahmad, PhD.

Apr 11, 2024

Iqbal Ahmad, PhD

UNMC will celebrate CultureFest ‘Rhythm of the Islands’

The annual event will feature booths, food and entertainment at the Truhlsen Events Center.

Apr 11, 2024

UNMC’s view: Across the solar eclipse

Omaha and UNMC got to experience the solar spectacle, with solar spectacles, of course.

Apr 10, 2024

Four images of Monday's solar eclipse, as captured by UNMC's Rich Watson

Protect your eyes while watching today’s solar eclipse

The med center’s Rao Chundury, MD, explains the risk and how to safely view a solar eclipse.

Apr 8, 2024

The Truhlsen Eye Institute is offering free eclipse viewing glasses, limit one per person, while supplies last.

New program lets young adults explore careers, gain new skills

The Munroe-Meyer Institute’s PAES Lab, which opened in December, gives young adults the opportunity to explore careers.

Apr 4, 2024

Katie Godoy stuffs envelopes in MMI's new PAES Lab.

UNMC graduates 42 new community health workers

The trainees took part in the UNMC College of Public Health’s three-year Community Health Worker Training Program.

Apr 4, 2024

Dejun Su, PhD

UNMC, Creighton receive AAMC grant

Both universities will work with the AAMC Principles of Trustworthiness Toolkit in outreach to community partners in North Omaha.

Apr 3, 2024

UNMC's Keyonna King, DrPH, and Creighton University's Scott Shipman, MD

Gov. Pillen announces elimination of Developmental Disabilities Registry

The governor held a press conference at the Munroe-Meyer Institute on March 28 along with officials from UNMC.

Apr 2, 2024

From left, Steve Corsi, PsyD, CEO of Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Rachelle Main, a parent receiving support through the Family Support Waiver program; Tony Green, director of the DHHS Division of Developmental Disabilities; Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, UNMC chancellor; Gov. Jim Pillen; and Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute

Earth Month will showcase nature and biodiversity

Events are scheduled throughout April and into May, including a campus cleanup, tree planting and e-waste recycling.

Apr 2, 2024

A campus cleanup is scheduled for April 24 as part of the med center's Earth Month events.

For the Greater Good attracts record-setting 2,062 gifts

The second annual giving day raised $767,919 to support UNMC and Nebraska Medicine.

Mar 29, 2024

The second annual For the Greater Good March 27-28, 2024, was a phenomenal success, with 2,062 gifts raising $767,919 to support UNMC and Nebraska Medicine and events around campus, including this one for students at the Sorrell Center that drew UNMC Student Senate President and Student Regent Katie Schultis.