Outreach
Popular Owl Ride event returns on Aug. 4
Nighttime bike ride assists adults with developmental disabilities
May 14, 2018
![Family friendly event is open to everyone.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/OwlRide3.jpg)
St. Paul family physician, UNMC graduate honored with Koefoot Award
The Koefoot Award was created in 2005 in memory of Dr. Theodore Koefoot, who was a charter preceptor for UNMC’s rural family medicine preceptorship.
May 11, 2018
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Munroe-Meyer Garden Walk set for June 10
2018 marks 50th anniversary of showcase event highlighting area’s best gardens
May 10, 2018
![Here's a look at one of the gardens on this year's Garden Walk.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/MMIGardenWalk2018.jpg)
University of Nebraska partners with Los Alamos National Laboratory
Project could lead to Nebraska creating educational niche in biodefense training
May 8, 2018
![From left, Ken Bayles, Ph.D., of UNMC; Mark Riley, Ph.D., of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; and Harshini Mukundan, Ph.D., of Los Alamos National Laboratory.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Trio0508.jpg)
Univ. of Minnesota ethicist sounds warning on unproven cell-based interventions
Leigh Turner, Ph.D., is speaker at Nebraska Science Festival’s Lunch and Learn event
May 1, 2018
![Leigh Turner, Ph.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/LeighTurner.jpg)
Behavioral Health Education Center announces annual awards honorees
The awards honor individuals who are mentoring others and advocating greater access, awareness, and information about behavioral health careers in Nebraska
Apr 27, 2018
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/4_JenniferAlquicira.jpg)
Rural health providers in 80 Nebraska cities train, mentor UNMC students
New toolkit makes mentoring easier for providers
Apr 18, 2018
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Dr_Geoffrey_Talmon_35.jpg)
UNMC, Nebraska Extension offer tractor safety course to teens across Nebraska
Teens 14 or 15 years of age who work on farms are encouraged to register for the Nebraska Extension Tractor Safety & Hazardous Occupations Course.
Apr 16, 2018
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Tractor_Safety_Backing_Up.jpg)
Nebraska Science Festival to hold panel discussion on women in science
April 24 event is free, open to all; will be held at 6 p.m. at UNO’s Weitz Community Engagement Center
Apr 12, 2018
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Women_in_Science_NESciFest.jpg)
Nebraska Science Festival to hold several events in Omaha area
Multiple activities – including several free events – will take place between April 19-28
Apr 12, 2018
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/SciFest_release.jpg)