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Public forums today at UNK for priority candidate Jeffrey P. Gold, MD
Two in-person forums with Dr. Gold will be held at UNK’s Nebraskan Student Union. Additional forums will follow on Monday, April 15, and Tuesday, April 16.
Apr 12, 2024
![Jeffrey P. Gold, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BeamRaising2040224-900x600.jpg)
Public forums for priority candidate Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, announced
NU students, faculty, staff, stakeholders and the public can meet Dr. Gold, ask questions and hear about his leadership vision at the open forums.
Apr 11, 2024
![Jeffrey P. Gold, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/DrJeffreyPGold032124-900x600.jpg)
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](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IqbalAhmad2041124-900x600.jpg)
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
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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](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UNMCEclipse2-900x600.jpg)
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.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/TruhlsenEyeInstitute-900x600.jpg)
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.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_7172-900x600.jpg)
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](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/DejunSu102422-900x600.jpg)
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](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/KingShipman040324.jpg)
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](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/GovPillenDHHSNewsConference040224-900x600.jpg)