An energy optimization project reduced energy use by 3.7 million KBtus and saved more than $103,000 in just the first year. The facilities department expects energy savings to continue and cost avoidance to increase as well. The emissions impact from this reduction in energy use is equivalent to removing 167 passenger vehicles from the road for one year. Read more.

Health Care Brave Space Panel Discussion, 12pm-1pm

Nebraska Medical Orchestra rehearsal, 7pm-9pm

Mead Investigation Team Community Survey; email Hannah Lund by Thursday, July 15 to volunteer.

Health Care Brave Space Panel Discussion: 12pm-1pm

Brave spaces for the LGBTQ+ community are important in the health care setting. A panel of LGBTQ+ community members and health care providers who work with the community will discuss methods to provide brave spaces an support clients and patients.

Join the Zoom discussion.

Nebraska Medical Orchestra Rehearsal: 7pm-9pm

The Nebraska Medical Orchestra rehearses Summer 2021.

Interested in joining? Contact Dr. Matthew Brooks at [email protected]

In response to the AltEn environmental situation in Mead, NE, a team from UNMC and UNL is planning to implement a survey within the community and the surrounding area. We are looking for volunteers to administer the survey over the course of two days, the weekend of July 17th and 18th.

Volunteers should be CITI trained, or complete CITI training prior to the implementation of the survey. (CITI training is free for all UNMC students!) Survey training will be provided to volunteers on July 17. Those that participate will be reimbursed for gas. Last day to sign up is July 15th!

If you would like to volunteer or have any questions, please contact Hannah Lund at [email protected].

The 2021 Technology Transfer Boot Camp is scheduled to return as an in-person event on Aug. 16-20. Tech Transfer Boot Camp aims at scientists and students interested in what it takes to commercialize a new invention or discovery. Read more and apply.

Register to share your poetry, prose, or song on Thursday, September 9 at the UNMC Ice Rink. Each participant will have 10 minutes maximum to perform. Times will be assigned in order that the sign up is received with the first presentation at approximately 4:40.

Registration is open to Omaha UNMC students. This event will be live-streamed to all UNMC campuses and UNO. For questions, please contact Channing Bunch, Director of Student Life Inclusion and Diversity at [email protected].

Take this summer to explore Nebraska with the Nebraska Passport Program! To encourage students to get out and enjoy the state, Student Senate will be offering prizes for participating. The student who acquires the most stamps will be given a $75 gift card; second and third place will be given $50 and $25 gift cards, respectively. 

Passports can be requested here. Stamps can be collected May 1st to September 30th. The number of stamps you received must be submitted to Student Senate by October 6th. We will verify the number with the tourism board. Stamps can also be collected through the tourism board app if you don't feel comfortable going into a location for a physical stamp.  

MUNA Box: A group led by UNMC students providing support to refugee and immigrant population by providing staple foods, education, and translation of COVID materials.

Support your NEighbor COVID-19: A group that focuses on providing support to high-risk community members, especially the elderly. Activities include picking up groceries, picking up medicine, and providing virtual companionship.

NorthStar Foundation: NorthStar is an all-boys after-school program in Omaha serving grades 3-12 during the school year, and grades 3-9 during Camp NorthStar Summer School. NorthStar has volunteer opportunities for UNMC faculty, staff and students for high school tutoring. Learn more and sign up here.

UNMC Vitals is a weekly publication of student news & events, with a separate version for each campus and online students. If this version does not reflect your home campus, please email [email protected].