Community

2024 Employee Giving: The caring spirit of UNMC

The annual giving campaign will run from Nov. 4 through Nov. 22, supporting United Way of the Midlands, Give Nebraska and their programs.

Oct 31, 2024

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD

PEN researchers have special ‘town and gown’ connection

The research team has fostered a collaboration with a Nebraska farm family, which has led to developing research advances.

Oct 30, 2024

UNMC researchers and the Oehlerking family met for a recent “Farm Festival” at the family's Elmwood, Nebraska, farm.

College of Dentistry opens UNMC VETSmile Dental Clinic

The college is one of only two schools approved by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for a VETSmile Dental Clinic.

Oct 29, 2024

Gregory Bennett, DMD, patient Ronald Catt and Madison Sox, DDS

Second ‘One-Stop Cancer Shop’ event set for Saturday

The event is sponsored by the UNMC College of Nursing, Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, Nebraska Medicine and community partners.

Oct 25, 2024

Claire Thiele, UNMC nursing student, volunteered at the first One-Stop Cancer Shop event in September.

UNeTech’s Runge to speak at TEDxOmaha

The theme of the 2024 conference is ‘Unveiling the Power of Connections,’ and Joe Runge, JD, will discuss how innovation needs connection.

Oct 25, 2024

Joe Runge, JD

Discounted tickets available for ‘A Christmas Carol’

The special rate for UNMC employees and students is available for two performances.

Oct 24, 2024

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A skilled surgeon’s hands and an unconventional patient

UNMC’s Joseph Morgan, MD, and a team from orthopaedic surgery join with the Henry Doorly Zoo for an intricate surgery on a monkey’s hand.

Oct 23, 2024

Going into the procedure on Yuki, Joseph Morgan, MD, wanted the surgical repair to be strong enough to hold up to a primate's active lifestyle.

UNMC offering free tickets to ‘Facing the Wind’

The documentary, which will be shown Oct. 28, is a love story about people with Lewy body dementia, their spouses and their community of support.

Oct 16, 2024

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EDGE District is new name of UNMC Saddle Creek development

The district will become a dynamic hub for health-focused scientific discovery.

Oct 10, 2024

Overhead shot of the EDGE District from the west.

Community engagement calling for contributions from across UNMC

The UNMC Office of Community Engagement is launching the ‘Providing Community Perspectives Project’ and asks for assistance from UNMC faculty, students and staff.

Oct 10, 2024

Heidi Keeler, PhD