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Faculty Senate accepting award nominations
Submissions due by Feb. 11 to recognize faculty for meritorious teaching, mentoring or service.
Dec 21, 2021
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UNMC keeping up COVID safety, campus growth
Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, offers updates on campus pandemic protocols and development initiatives in his latest forum.
Dec 16, 2021
![Jane Meza, PhD, interim executive director for health security for UNMC, joined UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, in Monday's virtual forum.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/MezaGold111121.jpg)
AAP awards honor faculty and food truck schedule for the week ahead.
Dec 10, 2021
![Jean Ballweg, MD, associate professor, division of pediatric cardiology.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/JeanBallweg1210211.jpg)
De-Stress Week drive will support pediatric patient unit
Donations of preferred, kid-friendly items accepted Thursday at the Wigton Heritage Center.
Dec 8, 2021
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UNMC history: Dean’s passions were dentistry, diabetes research
Stephen Leeper, DDS, made contributions to Nebraska dentistry and raised funds for diabetes research.
Dec 7, 2021
![Dental students sold balloons at Husker football games to raise money for juvenile diabetes research.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Balloon120721.jpg)
UNMC for the holidays: Pops concert Dec. 15
Performance features debut of the Nebraska Medical Choir.
Dec 3, 2021
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Catching up with a UNMC legend
Byers ‘Bud’ Shaw, MD, continues to make an impact at the university.
Dec 2, 2021
![Byers W. (Bud) Shaw Jr., MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Shaw2112721.jpg)
Academic success introduces New Student Experience
Program offers support from initial acceptance to UNMC through graduation.
Dec 1, 2021
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Med students engage with underserved communities
All first-year med students took part in Community Engagement Day in November.
Nov 30, 2021
![Medical students meet with Rohullah Niazi, manager of community initiatives at the Refugee Empowerment Center.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Community112120.jpg)
Employee giving campaign: Today’s the final day
Prize drawings remain for employees who pledge by 3 p.m. today.
Nov 30, 2021
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