Inside UNMC
Renowned pediatric oncologist/cancer researcher joins UNMC/Children’s Hospital
Donald Durden, M.D., Ph.D., brings more than $9 million in NIH grant support
Sep 19, 2018
![Donald Durden, M.D., Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Durden.jpg)
UNMC to host national modeling, simulation meeting
Improving human performance, effectiveness will be focus of meeting
Aug 22, 2018
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Kelly Betts, Ph.D., named assistant dean of College of Nursing in Scottsbluff
She will succeed Susan Wilhelm Ph.D., who has served as assistant dean since 2005.
Aug 7, 2018
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More than 1,000 riders expected for Saturday’s Owl Ride
Registrations will continue to be taken right through to start of event
Jul 30, 2018
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UNMC College of Pharmacy reaches research funding milestone
For first time, College of Pharmacy has cracked national top 10 for NIH funding
Jul 19, 2018
![Courtney Fletcher, Pharm.D., has served as dean of the UNMC College of Pharmacy since 2007.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Fletcher_use_this.jpg)
Science of beer is topic of July 10 Omaha Science Cafe
Home brewers Tony Thomas and Phil Doerr are featured speakers
Jul 2, 2018
![Tony Thomas (left) and Phil Doerr](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Thomas_Doerr.jpg)
Regents approve $2.8 million gift for UNMC’s Davis Global Center
Artwork will welcome guests to southern edge of campus
Jun 28, 2018
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Renovation project to include new Wigton Heritage Center
Privately funded project also to serve as UNMC welcome center
Jun 28, 2018
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UNMC names Al Fisher, M.D., Ph.D., as new geriatrics chief, to start July 1
Dr. Fisher succeeds Jane Potter, M.D., who served for 36 years as chief of the UNMC Division of Geriatrics.
Jun 28, 2018
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Al_Fisher_web.jpg)
Regents approve Munroe-Meyer Institute’s move to Scott Campus
Services expected to begin in new location in July 2020
Jun 28, 2018
![Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Dr_Karoly_Mirnics_0612.jpg)