Outreach
Virtual Light It Up Blue! event marks World Autism Awareness Day
Munroe-Meyer Institute, Autism Action Partnership will collaborate on April 2 online celebration
Mar 13, 2020
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Flocking fun aims to raise awareness
Munroe-Meyer Institute’s Flamingo Flocking Fundraiser for Disabilities Awareness began last week.
Mar 10, 2020
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Nominations open for student organization service awards
UNMC Office of Community Engagement Service Awards’ nominations will close March 27.
Mar 5, 2020
![Heidi Keeler, Ph.D., director of the office of community engagement, Megan Vandergriend, president of UNMC's chapter of American Pharmacists Association - Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP), Kelsie Post, Operation Immunization co-chair, Emily Casey Tomes, Operation Immunization co-chair, and Dele Davies, M.D., senior vice chancellor of academic affairs, at last year's awards ceremony.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/OCE10503.jpg)
Armando De Alba Rosales, M.D., is IDEA winner
The award recognizes University of Nebraska faculty whose work has had a significant impact on students, the university and the state.
Mar 2, 2020
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UNMC provides CPR training to North Omaha youth
The Center for Continuing Education sponsored the program for students from Sacred Heart School.
Feb 28, 2020
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Memory is topic of March 3 Science Cafe
Nadia Pare, Ph.D., of the UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences, is the featured speaker.
Feb 24, 2020
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Third annual ‘I Love NU’ Day is March 10
Event an opportunity to show support for the university and visit with state senators about the work and impact of NU’s campuses.
Feb 20, 2020
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College of Nursing featured on NU podcast
Episode discusses UNMC’s statewide reach in preparing next generation of nurses and nurse educators.
Feb 20, 2020
![Nora Arellano, a UNMC alum, and Liane Connelly, Ph.D., assistant dean for the College of Nursing's Northern Division, are featured on the latest "Leading Nebraska" podcast.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Arellano022020.jpg)
Quarantine Unit to be used to monitor America from docked cruise ship
Some have tested positive for COVID-19; only those with mild symptoms coming here
Feb 17, 2020
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Dr. Woodruff Jameson spearheads transportation efforts
Access to transportation has huge quality-of-life impact for persons with disabilities.
Feb 12, 2020
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