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New generative AI events at UNMC start this summer
The Generative AI at UNMC Summer Symposium is set for July, and a chat series on AI issues starts in June.
May 31, 2024
![McGoogan Library Dean Emily Glenn and Rachel Lookadoo, JD, assistant professor of environmental, agricultural and occupational health in the UNMC College of Public Health, co-chairs of the UNMC AI Task Force](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GlennLookadoo052324-900x600.jpg)
UNMC for the record, May 31, 2024
A trip into cytology history, an award in pharmacy, a parking lot resurfacing project and the food vendor list.
May 31, 2024
![Amber Donnelly, PhD, center, met with Nikolaos Chantzianoniou, PhD, organizer of the symposium honoring George Nicholas Papanicolaou, MD, and the Honorable Athanasios Bourantas, mayor of Kymi, Greece.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Donnelly053124-900x600.jpg)
Dr. Lowe named inaugural Anne M. Hubbard Chair
John Lowe, PhD, becomes permanent chair of the UNMC Department of Environmental, Agricultural and Occupational Health on July 1.
May 29, 2024
![John Lowe, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/JohnMartinLowe022223-900x600.jpg)
Chancellor’s all-campus forum is June 3
UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, will be joined by Anne Barnes, vice chancellor for business, finance and business development.
May 29, 2024
![UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Anne Barnes, vice chancellor for business, finance and business development](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/GoldBarnes052523.jpg)
Task force report outlines future for AI use at UNMC
As artificial intelligence rapidly develops, UNMC has set goals and recommendations around the issues and formed new working groups.
May 28, 2024
![Emily Glenn and Rachel Lookadoo, JD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GlennLookadoo052324-900x600.jpg)
University of Nebraska names top faculty award recipients
UNMC’s Benson Edagwa, PhD, and Jonathan Vennerstrom, PhD, are among the recipients of NU’s highest faculty awards.
May 24, 2024
![Benson Edagwa, PhD, and Jonathan Vennerstrom, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/EdagwaVennerstrom052224-900x600.jpg)
PharmD graduate Hoff receives award named for college’s ‘soul’
Karen Hoff, now a PharmD, was presented the inaugural Edward B. (Ted) Roche, PhD, “Soul of the College of Pharmacy” Scholar Award.
May 17, 2024
![Karen Hoff, PharmD, recipient of the inaugural Edward B. (Ted) Roche, PhD, “Soul of the College of Pharmacy” Scholar Award, with Victoria Roche, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/RocheAward051624-900x600.jpg)
UNMC physical therapy earns NU teaching award
The allied health program is the recipient of the University of Nebraska’s 2024 University-wide Departmental Teaching Award.
May 15, 2024
![Faculty and staff of the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions' physical therapy program: From left, first row is staff, Marcela Williams, Mary Wood, Megan Krenzer, Michelle Hawkins. Faculty are, second row, Tessa Wells, DPT, Betsy Becker, DPT, PhD, Dawn Venema, PhD; third row, Patricia Hageman, PhD, Nikki Sleddens, PhD; fourth row, Sara Bills, DPT, Kathleen Volkman, MS, Kellie Gossman, DPT; fifth row, Megan Frazee, DPT, Ka-Chun (Joseph) Siu, PhD, Grace Johnson, DPT, Joseph Norman, PhD (retired), Elizabeth Wellsandt, DPT, PhD; sixth row, Stacie Christensen, DPT, Mike Rosenthal, DSc, Mike Wellsandt, DPT. Not pictured, Laura Bilek, PhD, Teresa Cochran, DPT, Kyle Meyer, PhD, Kaitlyn Uwazurike, DPT.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PT0515124-2-900x600.jpg)
Jacob Dering honored as pharmacy’s distinguished alumnus
The 1960 graduate inspired two generations after him to go into the profession and attend the UNMC College of Pharmacy.
May 14, 2024
![From left, Greg Schardt, PharmD, president of the UNMC Alumni Association College of Pharmacy alumni council, Jolyn Merry, PharmD, incoming alumni council president, Dr. Merry's grandfather, Jacob Dering, and Keith Olsen, PharmD, Joseph D. Williams Endowed Dean of the UNMC College of Pharmacy. Dering, UNMC College of Pharmacy class of 1960, was named the college's Distinguished Alumnus of the year and received the award from his granddaughter, a fellow alumnus. Dering also is the father of alumnus and faculty member Ally Dering-Anderson, PharmD.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DeringDistinguishedAlumnus051424-900x600.jpg)
Connect highlights iEXCEL, women in STEM and more
The magazine published by UNMC’s Strategic Communications, UNMC Alumni Relations and the NU Foundation is available online.
May 14, 2024
![The iEXCEL Visualization Team](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/iEXCELConnect522-900x600.jpg)