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Dr. Batra named inaugural Hartmann Chair
Surinder Batra, PhD, named the inaugural Dr. Alfred and Linda Hartmann Chair in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
May 10, 2021
![Surinder Batra, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Batra0502.jpg)
AAPI panelists share experiences, perspectives
Med center voices shared their stories at May 5 event.
May 10, 2021
![Panelists at the event included, from left, Yun Saksena, DMD, Linda Huynh, and Dejun Su, PhD. Not pictured are panelists Bo Chao and Sharon Ishii-Jordan, PhD.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/AAPI051021.jpg)
Former NU Regent Nancy Hoch dies
Hoch, a former Senate and gubernatorial candidate, was one of the first women elected to the board.
May 10, 2021
![Nancy Hoch](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Hoch051021.jpg)
Pharmacy alum to serve Nebraska Medicine, UNMC
Kyle Skiermont, PharmD, named vice president of pharmacy and therapeutics for Nebraska Medicine and assistant dean for clinical affairs in the UNMC College of Pharmacy.
May 7, 2021
![Kyle Skiermont, PharmD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Skiermont050721.jpg)
Critical hurdle cleared for Project NeXT
UNMC and Nebraska Medicine selected as one of five sites for all-hazard medical response program.
May 6, 2021
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Nominations open for Catalyst for Education Award
Award recognizes individual in an educational support role who has been integral to furthering UNMC’s educational mission.
May 5, 2021
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More than 1,000 UNMC students to graduate this week
UNMC spring commencement ceremonies will take place Thursday and Saturday.
May 5, 2021
![UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, in commencement regalia.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Commencement030221.jpg)
Nebraska Cures honors biomedical research advocates
Bob and Helen Bartee and Don Coulter, MD, recognized in online ceremony.
May 4, 2021
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Bartee050421.jpg)
Post-partum pelvic health focus of presentation
Shannon Roth, DPT, will speak at the next Olson Center brown bag event.
May 3, 2021
![Shannon Roth, DPT](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Roth042721.jpg)
Joanne Li, PhD, named chancellor of UNO
Dr. Li will assume the UNO chancellor’s role on July 1.
May 3, 2021
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