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Reminder: Breakthrough Thinking on health security is today
Major Gen. (ret.) Paul Friedrichs, MD, will address the topic ‘Rethinking Biopreparedness’ at a hybrid event.
Dec 15, 2023
![Major Gen. (ret.) Paul Friedrichs, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Friedrichs121123.jpg)
UNMC for the record, Dec. 15, 2023
News items on a journal appointment, campus retirements and the food vendor schedule for the holidays.
Dec 15, 2023
![Karsten Bartels, MD, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/KarstenBartels102023-900x600.jpg)
John Hauser to retire from safety post
Upon his retirement, Hauser, the med center’s go-to safety expert, wants you to remember: ‘Safety is everyone’s job.’
Dec 14, 2023
![John Hauser, with some of his many safety awards at his office in Shackleford Hall](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/JohnHauser121423-900x600.jpg)
UNMC Brand Wise will close for the holidays
All UNMC-brand rental, logo and design requests around the holidays must be made by Dec. 20.
Dec 14, 2023
![UNMC emblem](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/UNMCemblemred-900x600.jpg)
Remembering Dave Daughton, smoking cessation expert
Daughton, a retired pulmonary medicine researcher and international smoking cessation expert, died Dec. 5.
Dec 12, 2023
![David Daughton](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/DavidDaughton121223.jpg)
Breakthrough Thinking explores generative AI in education
Maria Langworthy, PhD, discusses the promise and perils of AI as UNMC works on a future framework.
Dec 11, 2023
![Maria Langworthy, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/MariaLangworthy112923.jpg)
Don’t fall for ‘vishing’ attacks
Learn what vishing is and four ways you can protect yourself and your workplace from these attacks.
Dec 11, 2023
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UNMC’s December commencement is Friday: Info to know
The ceremony is Dec. 15 at Baxter Arena, and a livestream is available. Academic attire pickup is Wednesday.
Dec 11, 2023
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Commencement72122722-900x600.jpg)
Next Breakthrough Thinking session focused on health security
The Dec. 15 event features Major Gen. (ret.) Paul Friedrichs, MD, director of The White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy.
Dec 8, 2023
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Nebraska Medical Orchestra and Choir to perform
Annual Winter Concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13.
Dec 8, 2023
![Matthew Brooks, DMA, director of the Nebraska Medical Orchestra](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Brooks042320.jpg)