Outreach
A top-down intensive therapy program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Munroe-Meyer Institute helps a child with a genetic brain disorder.
Nov 2, 2021
![Hitting New Strides](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/mmibentley041-900x600-1.jpg)
Cancer center launches speaker’s bureau
Community groups, health care organizations, public health departments and educators invited to book speakers.
Nov 1, 2021
![Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Galloway0722.jpg)
UNeTech, Bio Nebraska grant will support women in STEM
Grant will enable launch of Opportunity Corps to aid women launching tech ventures
Oct 28, 2021
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Dr. Are honored by American College of Surgeons
Chandra Are, MBBS, is inaugural recipient of the ACS Academic Global Surgeon Award.
Oct 28, 2021
![Chandra Are, MBBS](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Are011420.jpg)
A year-round employment effort
The Munroe-Meyer Institute has several programs that are designed to help adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities find competitive employment.
Oct 27, 2021
![Mark Shriver, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Shriver0402320.jpg)
Growing UNMC research network expands opportunities for rural research collaboration
Collaboration provides an opportunity to expand knowledge of health issues in the community.
Oct 27, 2021
![Matthew Rizzo, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Matthew_Rizzo.jpg)
Study shows decrease in certain lung cancer deaths
Researchers cite earlier diagnosis, better treatments in recently published paper.
Oct 26, 2021
![Apar Ganti, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Ganti021820.jpg)
High honor for steady voice of the pandemic
The Nebraska Hospital Association recognized Mark Rupp, MD, for his dedicated service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Oct 26, 2021
![Mark Rupp, MD, (left) was accompanied by CEO Jim Linder, MD, to learn the news of his award from the Nebraska Hospital Association.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Rupp0102621.jpg)
Mobility for children at that age is critical for development of social, cognitive and motor skills, but power wheelchairs are typically expensive, and children frequently outgrow them.
Oct 26, 2021
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$1.6 million UNMC grant provides free series to reduce disparities in health care
Starts Nov. 3, provides free educational credits, up to $2,000 for projects
Oct 25, 2021
![Drs. Nada Fadul, Muhammad Salman Ashraf](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/FadulAshraf102621.jpg)