LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 1 -- Inceptia, a division of the National Student Loan Program, issued the following news release: Continuing with a tradition dating back to 2014, Inceptia has published their seventh edition of "Great Advice for Grads," a free e-guide designed to help the Class of 2020 get started on the path to financial empowerment during uncertain times. We are also pleased to publish our first companion guide for graduate and professional students, "The More You Know: Great Advic  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, March 31 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: A temporary surge tent will be installed outside the Emergency Department at Nebraska Medical Center on Dewey Ave. this morning. The space will allow additional bed capacity and increases the med center's preparedness for a potential influx of patients accessing emergency services. The tent will be fully functional, with electricity, internet, heat and air conditioning. The tent is design  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, April 2 -- The Platte Institute issued the following news release: Nebraska state Sen. John Stinner, chairman of the Legislature's budget-writing Appropriations Committee, will be our guest on the Platte Institute's first webinar. The program, "Nebraska's Budget & the COVID-19 Crisis," will be held on Zoom on Wednesday, April 8 at 11 a.m. Central, 10 a.m. Mountain. Participants can receive a personalized Zoom meeting link by registering at PlatteInstitute.org/Webinar. The mee  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, April 4 -- The Platte Institute issued the following news release: Owen Palm, an agricultural equipment businessman from Gering, has succeeded Gail Werner-Robertson as chair of the Platte Institute Board of Directors. The nonprofit board, which is responsible for overseeing the Platte Institute's mission, has ten members representing different areas of Nebraska. Members serve for three-year terms that may be renewed. The complete board may be viewed here (https://www.platteins  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, April 4 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) has launched a groundbreaking mobile app to screen large groups of individuals who are concerned that they may have COVID-19 and to help first responders and other health care providers determine a person's likelihood of carrying the disease. UNMC worked in concert with Apple and with assistance from students at the University of Nebraska at   more

OMAHA, Nebraska, March 31 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing is partnering with the People's City Mission Free Medical Clinic to offer free mental health services to those who live in Lancaster County and have no health insurance or mental health provider. The service will be offered via telehealth in association with the People's City Mission Free Medical Clinic, 401 N. 2nd St. in Lincoln  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, April 1 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: The Munroe-Meyer Institute (MMI) and Autism Action Partnership (AAP) will collaborate on a Virtual Light It Up Blue! celebration on April 2. MMI and AAP organizations statewide will be sharing information, photos and videos on social media throughout the day. Members of the community are encouraged to join in the fun using #LIUB2020. "People can show their support by sharing how they 'Ligh  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, March 30 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: IMPORTANT context about this information: Our findings DO NOT confirm that this virus spreads in an airborne fashion. The identification of genetic material from the virus that causes COVID-19 in air samples found in this study provides limited evidence that some potential for airborne transmission exists. More study is underway to determine if live culturable virus was captured in this stu  more