Community

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.

UNMC for the record, March 29, 2024

News items on the Nebraska LEAD fellows visiting campus and food vendors for the week.

Mar 29, 2024

Fellows with the Nebraska LEAD Program exit the Durham Research Center on a UNMC campus tour in March.

For the Greater Good: Giving day runs until noon

Donors have dozens of opportunities to support UNMC and Nebraska Medicine causes through their gifts.

Mar 28, 2024

Student Peyton Hainline, from the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions, found one of 10 plush Ellie labs hidden across UNMC's Omaha campus, offering a gift value she could donate to her preferred cause, and posted her find online.

For the Greater Good starts at noon today

Join the UNMC and Nebraska Medicine community for the 24-hour day of giving, which runs until noon Thursday.

Mar 27, 2024

Next Science Café explores ‘brain that heals itself’

Boys Town scientist Max Kurz, PhD, will discuss his research at April 2 event, part of the Nebraska Science Festival.

Mar 25, 2024

Max Kurz, PhD, senior research scientist at Boys Town National Research Hospital Institute for Human Neuroscience

Community engagement survey open through April 30

The survey invites the UNMC community to document their work and dedication in serving and engaging with the community.

Mar 25, 2024

Dele Davies, MD, senior vice chancellor for academic affairs, and Heidi Keeler, PhD, assistant vice chancellor of the UNMC Office of Community Engagement

Nebraska Science Festival to offer activities for all ages

April’s statewide festival, presented by UNMC and organized in collaboration with community partners, promises science-related fun.

Mar 22, 2024

The 2023 Nebraska Science Festival included Superhero Saturday at the Durham Museum.