A $2.8 million R01 grant from the National Eye Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, is funding a multinational effort led by Steven Yeh, MD, to understand an underrecognized complication of mpox: sight-threatening eye disease.
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The Office of Community Engagement is introducing a new Canvas course designed and developed to help UNMC faculty, staff and students build stronger, more authentic relationships with community partners.
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Representatives from the Higher Learning Commission will visit the University of Nebraska Lincoln and UNMC campuses Oct. 5-7.
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Registration is open for the 29th annual Omaha Women’s Health and Wellness Conference, set for Friday, Oct. 16. The event will provide a wide variety of health education lectures and a health fair.
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Dr. David Crouse joined host Michael Lyon on this week's episode of Heartbeat, a KIOS podcast about medical science, research and discovery, to discuss the evolution of stem cell research and treatment.
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The Great Plains IDeA Clinical and Translational Research Network has received more than $25 million from the National Institutes of Health for its next five years of work.
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The 2026 Active EMS Symposium at UNMC brought EMS professionals together to engage in immersive learning experiences, giving participants an opportunity to collaborate and apply their skills to realistic situations.
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The Munroe-Meyer Institute will be celebrating the five-year anniversary of its move to its state-of-the-art home at 6902 Pine Street on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10-11:30 a.m.
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To help address Nebraska and Iowa’s growing need for pharmacists, Clarkson College and the UNMC College of Pharmacy have created a new program that offers students a streamlined pathway to a career in pharmacy.
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This fall, first-time freshman enrollment across the NU System grew 2.1%, with 7,987 new students joining our campuses. Students are also taking more credit hours and graduating at strong rates—building momentum toward degree completion and preparing the next generation to strengthen Nebraska’s workforce and future. Learn more: nebraska.edu/news-and-events…
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UNMC researchers will bring expertise in artificial intelligence and computational biology to a new $6 million National Science Foundation project focused on developing stronger, more resilient cereal crops.
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Dr. Rebekah Gundry, director of UNMC's Center for Heart and Vascular Research, is the guest on this week's episode of Heartbeat, a KIOS podcast about medical science, research and discovery.
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Registration is still open for the UNMC Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology’s annual pathology conference, which will be held Sept. 26 at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.
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Last year, Huskers fans saved 43,653 lives through donations to Abbott & Big Ten Conference’s “We Give Blood” drive. We encourage NU community members and fans to donate blood, log their donations and help make an even bigger impact this year.
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Michael Berney will be retiring after 38 years of service to the Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases administrative operations.
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