Inside UNMC
Nebraska Science Festival launches essay contest
Contest open to fourth- through 12th-grade Nebraska students; entries due April 1
Mar 2, 2018
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Marvin Welstead will receive UNMC Community Service to Research Award
Fremont man has devoted his life to finding cure for Alzheimer’s disease
Feb 9, 2018
![Marvin Welstead](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Marvin_Welstead_2014_horizontal.jpg)
ABC News’ Ginger Zee to headline 2018 Nebraska Science Festival
‘Good Morning America’ meteorologist will discuss natural disasters
Feb 7, 2018
![Ginger Zee](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Ginger_Zee_HeadshotHorizontal.jpg)
UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s brings in more than $20,000
More than 600 skaters participate in 24-hour event
Jan 27, 2018
![Ryan Cary (center) is flanked by his father, Stephen, and his mother, Jeanne, after completing the UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson's. Cary recruited 42 skaters for the event and brought in $2,600. His LeaseTeam, Inc. competed in the Rock the Clock category, which required the team to have at least one skater on the ice throughout the 24-hour event. Stephen Cary, a retired property manager for NP Dodge, has had Parkinson's disease for the past 12 years.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/CaryFamily.jpg)
UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s set for Jan. 26-27
24-hour ice skating event – now in its 8th year at UNMC – has raised more than $170,000
Jan 17, 2018
![Six skaters skated all 24 hours at the 2017 UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson's. They celebrated their accomplishment by chilling out on the ice at the end of the event.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Skaters_24hours.jpg)
Dr. Fletcher to step down as dean of UNMC College of Pharmacy
10-year span as dean includes many accomplishments, including new building
Jan 16, 2018
![Courtney Fletcher, Pharm.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Fletcher_use_this.jpg)
Ann Grandjean, Ed.D., leading national figure in nutrition, dies at age 77
Provided nutritional expertise to U.S. Olympics, University of Nebraska, several pro teams
Jan 12, 2018
![Ann Grandjean, Ed.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Grandjean.jpg)
Dr. Kutty named assistant dean for research and development at UNMC
Will seek to grow clinical research enterprise
Dec 22, 2017
![Shelby Kutty, M.D., Ph.D., M.H.C.M.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/KUTTY1119.jpg)
Legendary medical educator, Dr. Jack Matoole, dies at age 85
Taught medical students, resident physicians at UNMC, Creighton and VAMC
Dec 21, 2017
![John "Jack" Matoole, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Matoole_John2.jpg)
Former Aurora resident receives 40 Under 40 recognition
Melanie Stewart is 1966 graduate of Aurora High School
Dec 18, 2017
![Melanie Stewart](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Melanie_Stewart_0296a.jpg)