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UNMC ice rink offers extended hours over winter break
The winter break hours will run through Jan. 1, with special hours on holidays.
Dec 23, 2022
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Facilities tips to know as winter hits
Here are a few reminders when it comes to cold, snowy weather at the med center.
Dec 20, 2022
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UNMC history: Summer anatomy course shows generosity
Out of the Red River flood damage from 1997, UNMC stepped forward to help.
Dec 19, 2022
![Thomas Rosenquist, PhD, and longtime UNMC anatomy professor Robert Binhammer, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/UNDAnatomy121622.jpg)
Former surgeon general praises UNMC as ‘amazing’
Jerome Adams, MD, visited the Omaha campus to meet with UNMC leaders and speak to several groups.
Dec 15, 2022
![Former U.S. surgeon general Jerome Adams (left), MD, tours the Davis Center for Global Security with John Lowe, PhD, and James Lawler, MD, of the UNMC Global Center for Health Security.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/AdamsTour121622-900x600.jpeg)
College of Public Health trains students in media communications
Public health is partnering with the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications.
Dec 15, 2022
![Nicole Kolm-Valdivia, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/NicoleKolmValdivia121622-900x600.jpg)
Applications open for UNeTech Opportunity Corps
Two programs are for women in STEAM subjects and for Black and African American entrepreneurs.
Dec 15, 2022
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Veterans resource group will hold wreath-laying on Saturday
The employee resource group is open to colleagues across UNMC and Nebraska Medicine.
Dec 13, 2022
![Jerry Walker, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/JerryWalker121422-900x600.jpg)
Clinical nursing instructor honored by March of Dimes
Mary Petersen of the UNMC College of Nursing was honored with the March of Dimes Heroes in Action Award.
Dec 12, 2022
![From left, Juliann Sebastian, PhD, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing, Shawn Murphy of March of Dimes, March of Dimes board member Karen Tesina of Nebraska Medicine and Mary Petersen.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Dimes121322.jpg)
Author shares history of American Indian boarding schools
Denise Lajimodiere, PhD, is founder of the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition.
Dec 12, 2022
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Employee giving: Donations and participation are up
The UNMC community donated more than $97,000 this year.
Dec 8, 2022
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