Beginning Tuesday, May 26th, the Center for Continuing Education at UNMC is coordinating a COVID-19 webinar series intended for physicians, nurses and other health care professionals throughout Nebraska and the region who care for COVID-19 patients. The webinars, which include topics such as "Mechanical Ventilation 101," "Kids and COVID-19" and "COVID-19 and the Cancer Patient," […]
Join the first annual Nebraska Microbiome Research Interest Group Symposium to discuss the opportunities and resources available for microbiome researchers within the University of Nebraska System. This webinar will cover the current trends in microbiome research, available microbiome-related resources for new and existing investigators, and the future of microbiome research at the University of Nebraska. […]
COVID-19 is threatening agricultural communities on many fronts. Occurring every Thursday at 11am until the end of May, a national COVID-19 Ag Task Force will convene to identify and address risks that farmers, farm workers and ranchers face as it relates to the current pandemic. This series of web-meetings is hosted by the AgriSafe Network […]
Pierre Fayad, MD, Professor in the Department of Neurological Sciences at UNMC will present “Updates, Controversies and Management of Stroke in the COVID-19 Era” on Thursday, May 28th from 11:50am to 12:50pm via Zoom. Dr. Fayad will discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on stroke and its management, describe the key aspects of acute […]
Registration is now open for the International Science of Team Science Virtual Conference from June 1st to June 4th. SciTS 2020 will (virtually) bring together team science practitioners, scholars, and providers from a broad range of disciplines to share and advance the latest evidence-based methods in team collaboration and transdisciplinary science. Speakers and attendees will […]
Join the virtual Congressional Neuroscience Caucus Briefing examining how those exposed to COVID-19 could face a heightened risk for a range of brain diseases and disorders, from depression and psychosis to immune and olfactory complications of the central nervous system. Hosted by the American Brain Coalition (ABC), this event takes place on Wednesday, June 3rd […]
The Office of Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) is working to identify and fund medical countermeasures to address the SARS-CoV2 pandemic. Life Science Washington Institute (LSWI) is one of 13 BARDA DRIVe Accelerators to assist companies in connecting with BARDA funding resources. LSWI is hosting a webinar in collaboration with officials from BARDA […]
The UNMC Office of Public Health Practice, in partnership with the Midwestern Public Health Training Center and the Nebraska Association of Local Health Directors, has announced the dates for the 2020 Sizzling Summer Series. This year’s three-part webinar series will focus on change management – diving deeper into this cross-cutting skill set during the months […]
As grant-seekers navigate a post-COVID funding environment, many are finding that they must adapt their approach to ensure competitiveness and feasibility of their proposals. Hanover Research is providing this complimentary webinar on Thursday, June 11th at 11am (CST) to cover special considerations for grant proposals during the COVID-19 pandemic, including development of COVID-specific contingency plans, […]
Join the Rural Drug Addiction Research (RDAR) Center for the next in their Learning Seminar Series on Thursday, June 11th from 3:30-4:30pm, via Zoom. Dr. Ken Wakabayashi (RDAR Center Project Leader) and Dr. Tierney Lorenz (RDAR Center Pilot-Project Investigator) will each present a new paper from their field of research. They will also give an […]