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Dust of your skates! ⛸️❄️

The UNMC Ice Rink 2025-26 season will run Friday, Dec. 12, through Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026.

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UNMC Ice Rink to return for skating Dec. 12
The 2025-26 ice skating season is slated to run through Feb. 22.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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The next campus opportunity to donate blood in support of the We Give Blood campaign will be Tuesday, Nov. 25!

Details:
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Campus blood drive offers chance to support Big Ten challenge
The Nebraska Community Blood Bank's bloodmobile will be outside the Lied Transplant Center this Tuesday.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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🗓️🎶 Save the date for the first show of the season on Wednesday, Dec. 3! 🎶
November 24, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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In recognition of Giving Tuesday on Dec. 2, show your love for UNMC and Nebraska Medicine during the 2025 Give With Your Heart campaign.

Learn more on how you can support the med center here:
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Something to warm your heart and your toes
The University of Nebraska Foundation's Give With Your Heart campaign is in conjunction with Giving Tuesday on Dec. 2.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Happy Friday!
See how UNMC is making an impact with our latest achievements:
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November 21, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Come see “UNMC SHARING CLINICS: Cultivating Compassion, Learning Through Service,” now open on Level 4 of the Wigton Heritage Center.

The exhibit explores the history and ongoing impact of UNMC’s SHARING clinics.

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Exhibit showcases SHARING Clinics’ legacy of service
The Wigton Heritage Center exhibit tells the story of the clinics through the voices of those who built and sustained the program.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Congratulations to Don Klepser, PhD, named the permanent Joseph D. Williams Endowed Dean of the UNMC College of Pharmacy (pending NU Board of Regents approval). A UNMC leader since 2005, he brings a strong and trusted vision for the college’s future. 🎉
November 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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“I’m giving blood to help patients who need transfusions during surgery and to support the university system in the Big Ten blood donation challenge."

Join Dr. Davies in making a life-saving impact. Visit one of our upcoming blood drives!
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Dr. Davies donates blood in support of Big Ten Challenge
He encourages donors to support patients in need of life-saving transfusions, as well as contribute to the 'We Give Blood' campaign.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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It's International Education Week! 🎉

See what’s planned and how you can participate all week long:
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November 17, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Congratulations to Hemant Roy, MD, on his appointment as the new chair of the UNMC Department of Internal Medicine!

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Hemant Roy, MD, announced as internal medicine chair
Dr. Roy, currently at Ben Taub Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, is a former UNMC faculty member with demonstrated expertise.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Make a lifesaving impact and boost our standing in the Big Ten Blood Drive Challenge by donating at an upcoming Nebraska Medicine or UNMC blood drive. 💪 🩸

Details:
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Be a lifesaver in the Big Ten blood drive challenge
Nebraska Medicine is on Team Nebraska in the We Give Blood challenge, with three upcoming blood drives where donors can participate.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Several food drives have been launched at the med center to address food insecurity, and assistance also is available for those faculty, staff and students in need.

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Med center steps forward to address food insecurity
Opportunities to help continue to come forward, and resources are available for anyone in need.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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UNMC International Education Week is coming up Nov. 17–21! 🎉

See what’s planned:
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November 13, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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🗓️🎶 Save the date for the first show of the season on Wednesday, Dec. 3! 🎶
November 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Check out the latest exhibition at the McGoogan Health Sciences Library!

Learn more: exhibits.unmc.edu/whc/SHARING
November 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Proud to stand behind our employees who serve.

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More than a promise: UNMC supports employees in the guard, reserve
One allied health supervisor received two special honors for supporting her colleague who serves in the Nebraska Air National Guard.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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On Veterans Day, we honor and thank all the men and women who have served our nation. At UNMC, we are proud to educate, train and work alongside veterans who continue their service through education, research and health care.
November 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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🗣️ UNMC faculty, staff and students:
Join Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, today (Nov. 10) at noon for the all-campus forum. Dr. Davies will be joined by Ken Bayles, PhD, vice chancellor for research, to share plans for a new UNMC Office of Industry Engagement.

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Reminder: Dr. Davies' all-campus forum is today
Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, will talk with Ken Bayles, PhD, UNMC's vice chancellor for research.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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On Veterans Day and throughout the year, the UNMC Department of Psychiatry is proud to highlight many current and former U.S. military members making a difference at UNMC and Nebraska Medicine.

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November 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Be a Lifesaver in the Big Ten Blood Drive Challenge! 🩸

Nebraska is running close with Wisconsin and with your help, we can close that gap and again win the top spot before the competition ends.

More information:
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November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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We’re proud to congratulate Dr. Siddappa Byrareddy, who will receive UNMC’s top research honor at the Distinguished Scientists Awards ceremony today.

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Dr. Byrareddy elevates the importance of team science
Siddappa Byrareddy, PhD, who will be honored today as UNMC's Scientist Laureate, believes in the value of collaboration and urgency in scientific research.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Tune in today at 4 PM for the UNMC Distinguished Scientists 2025 Award Ceremony 🏆

Streaming live here:
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Distinguished Scientists
UNMC's Distinguished Scientists are the best and brightest from all over the world, working to discover treatments and cures for life-threatening diseases
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November 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Say hello to our Student Senate! 👋
We’re excited for everything they’ll be working on for 2025-2026!

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November 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Dr. Jonathan Vennerstrom, professor of pharmaceutical sciences in the UNMC College of Pharmacy, is one of the most impactful researchers in UNMC’s history.

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Career achievement: Jonathan Vennerstrom, PhD
Dr. Vennerstrom, a professor of pharmaceutical sciences, stands out for his impactful research career at UNMC.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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The Backstage Pass returns on Nov. 5, and this year’s event is our biggest ever on our Omaha campus!This free program gives high school and college students an insider view of careers in the health professions.

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Backstage Pass event to highlight health professions
The popular event, set for Wednesday, this year is adding the UNMC College of Pharmacy to its lineup.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM