OMAHA, Nebraska, Oct. 21 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: The 2020 Nebraska Science Festival may be months away, but organizers are encouraging teachers to register their classes now for the free science expos. Registration will open Oct. 30 at noon for the student expos, which provide engaging, hands-on learning opportunities geared toward second-through fifth-grade students. Last year, more than 1,600 students were introduced to animals through   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The National Collegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: Angela Mercurio -- a former Nebraska triple jumper who double majored in biochemistry and women's and gender studies -- has been named the 2019 NCAA Woman of the Year. Mercurio accepted the award at a banquet celebrating the Top 30 national honorees Sunday in Indianapolis. The Woman of the Year Award, created in 1991, recognizes graduating female student-athletes who have distinguished themselves in   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 25 -- The College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists issued the following news release: The College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP) membership has elected three officers to serve on the 2020-2022 Board of Directors. Assuming their offices effective July 1, 2020, will be Drs. Cindy Gutierrez, Robert Haight, and Clint Ross. Newly elected Board members will fill the following roles on the Board: * Cindy Gutierrez, PharmD, MS, BCPP, Secretary, Assoc  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Oct. 24 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: The American College of Physicians has elected Dave O'Dell, M.D., of Omaha, as a recipient of its highest awards - the Mastership and the Dr. Jane F. Desforges Distinguished Teaching Award. Dr. O'Dell, professor in the Department of Internal Medicine Division of General Internal at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, will receive the awards at the ACP's 2020 meeting next April in Los  more