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Tonight on “Rural Health Matters,” President Gold will be joined by Dr. Dan Anderson, director of the University of Nebraska Medical Center - UNMC's Nebraska Cardiovascular Biobank and Registry, to discuss cardiovascular health—a vital aspect of our well-being. Watch tonight's broadcast on RFD-TV at 5:00!

University of Nebraska at Kearney students Alexys Hurt & Brodie Mitchell gained firsthand experience in rural health care through the Rural Immersion Program. They shadowed professionals at Sidney Regional Medical Center and spent five days in the western Nebraska community, enhancing their understanding of rural healthcare's unique challenges and rewards.

The Rural Immersion Program aims to address the healthcare workforce shortage in rural areas by fostering connections between students and these communities, hoping to inspire them to pursue careers in rural healthcare.

‘They want you here’: Rural Immersion Program brings UNK health science students to the communities that need them “Our goal is to help with workforce demand across the state."

ICYMI: President Gold joined Jessica Coody on a recent Huskers Radio Network Sports Nightly broadcast to share more about his career as a heart surgeon and academic leader, his interest in athletics and vision for the university's future.

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President Gold, John Cook Press Conference, Sami Hauk on Sports Nightly: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 Welcome to Sports Nightly, brought to you by the NDOT Highway Safety Office! Join your hosts, Greg Sharpe and Jessica Coody, live from the Akrs Broadcast Cen...

AI technology is here to stay, and the University of Nebraska at Omaha is building out their capacity to embrace it. UNO will launch an AI learning lab this fall—and an Open AI Challenge was launched in July to share grant funding for AI course redevelopment, work toward earning an AI-Powered Educator Digital Badge, and much more.

Find out more: https://www.unomaha.edu/news/2024/07/unos-open-ai-challenge-rfp-is-now-open.php

ICYMI: Congratulations to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's David Berkowitz, Willa Cather Professor of Chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences, for being named a fellow of the American Chemical Society. The award is a first for Nebraska’s flagship, land-grant university and recognizes outstanding contributions to science, the profession and service to the organization.

Berkowitz is Nebraska's first American Chemical Society fellow | Nebraska Today "This recognition is a remarkable achievement, one that celebrates Dr. Berkowitz’s exceptional contributions to the field of chemistry. It is a prestigious honor that further elevates our university’s reputation as a leading research institution." — Chancellor Rodney D. Bennett

ICYMI: On this week’s “Rural Health Matters" broadcast, President Gold was joined by Ellen Duysen from the Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health for a discussion on farm and ranch safety as we move into the harvest season.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/lftTf5I44ic

Be sure to tune into the Huskers Radio Network at 6:40 tonight for President Gold’s inaugural appearance on Sports Nightly! He’ll join Greg Sharpe to share more about his career as a heart surgeon and academic leader, his interest in athletics, and his vision for the university's future.

On yesterday’s “Rural Health Matters” broadcast, President Gold was joined by Ellen Duysen from the Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health for a discussion on farm and ranch safety as we move into the harvest season.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/lftTf5I44ic

ICYMI: President Gold recently joined News Channel Nebraska to highlight the affordability of a University of Nebraska degree and discuss financial aid options available to Nebraska students.

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University Minute: Dr. Gold Highlights Why NU is Accessible and Affordable LINCOLN, Neb. — In this week's University Minute, Nebraska System President, Jeffrey Gold highlights NU's affordability compared to other Big Ten schools.

Have you listened to President Gold’s new “Heart to Heart” podcast? Subscribe today at the links below!

Soundcloud: https://bit.ly/3LT2Ggr
Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/4doXLzs
Spotify: https://bit.ly/3AdcgId

The August 8, 2024 University of Nebraska Board of Regents meeting is now streaming live: https://www.youtube.com/live/kPzEtoFnf5c

ICYMI: We recently launched a new “Shaping the Future” video series, hosted by President Gold. In the inaugural video, President Gold is joined by NCITE director Dr. Gina Ligon for a discussion on NCITE’s counterterrorism research.

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Shaping the Future: Fighting Terrorism with Dr. Gina Ligon In the new "Shaping the Future" video series, President Gold holds conversations with researchers, students and educators across NU’s four campuses who are m...

On a new “Your University Minute” segment, President Gold joined News Channel Nebraska to highlight the affordability of a University of Nebraska degree and discuss financial aid options available to Nebraska students.

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University Minute: Dr. Gold Highlights Why NU is Accessible and Affordable LINCOLN, Neb. — In this week's University Minute, Nebraska System President, Jeffrey Gold highlights NU's affordability compared to other Big Ten schools.

Tonight on “Rural Health Matters,” President Gold will be joined by Dr. Jeffrey Harrison, Waldbaum Professor of Family Practice and chair of the University of Nebraska Medical Center - UNMC Department of Family Medicine for a discussion on the state and future of our nation’s rural health care workforce.

DEADLINE APPROACHING: Enrollment for NU's Google Career Certificates August cohort ends tomorrow! For just $20 per enrollment, any Nebraskan can access courses in Project Management, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, IT Support and more. Enroll today: https://ow.ly/cg5T50SNoIl

Tonight on “Rural Health Matters,” President Gold will be joined by Keith Hansen, director of the University of Nebraska Medical Center - UNMC's Center for Preparedness and Emergency Response Solutions, to discuss the importance of emergency planning for individuals, families, farms and other workplaces. Watch on RFD-TV at 5:00!

REMINDER: Don’t miss out on joining the first cohort of the NU System's Google Career Certificates program. For just $20 per enrollment, any Nebraskan can access courses in Project Management, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, IT Support and more.

More info: https://advance.nebraska.edu/browse/googlecareercertificates

ICYMI: On a recent "Your University Minute" segment, President Gold joined News Channel Nebraska's Brandon Aksamit to talk about his early priorities as the University of Nebraska System's ninth president.

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President Gold on Your University Minute (July 22, 2024): Early Priorities President Gold joined News Channel Nebraska's Brandon Aksamit to talk about his early priorities as the University of Nebraska System's ninth president.

ICYMI: On this week’s “Rural Health Matters” broadcast, President Gold was joined by Dr. Steven Wengel, the University of Nebraska Medical Center - UNMC's assistant vice chancellor for campus wellness.

Dr. Wengel shared his insights on effective stress management and how to find moments of genuine relaxation in our busy lives.

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Rural Health Matters RFD broadcast on July 22, 2024 University of Nebraska system President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, guest on Rural Health Matters on RFD-TV is Steven P. Wengel, MD who is originally from Omaha and...

In the new "Shaping the Future" video series, President Gold holds conversations with researchers, students and educators across NU’s four campuses who are making a difference in healthcare, national defense and security, agriculture and other important areas.

The series kicks off its inaugural interview with Dr. Gina Ligon, an organizational psychologist and the director of the National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology and Education Center, or NCITE, at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

In the interview, she discusses how she became involved in counterterrorism, why NCITE’s work is important to Nebraskans and all Americans, the types of projects that NCITE works on and how they work with students to bolster the workforce for the Department of Homeland Security and other organizations working to keep our country safe.

Shaping the Future: Fighting Terrorism with Dr. Gina Ligon In the new "Shaping the Future" video series, President Gold holds conversations with researchers, students and educators across NU’s four campuses who are m...

A limited number of spots are available in upcoming Google Career Certificate courses through the NU System's partnership with Google. Enroll today for only $20 and claim your spot in the first cohort, which kicks off on August 1!

More information: https://nebraska.edu/google-career-certificates

Enroll here: https://advance.nebraska.edu/browse/googlecareercertificates

On a new "Your University Minute" segment, President Gold joined News Channel Nebraska's Brandon Aksamit to talk about his early priorities as the University of Nebraska System's ninth president.

Watch his interview here:

President Gold on Your University Minute (July 22, 2024): Early Priorities President Gold joined News Channel Nebraska's Brandon Aksamit to talk about his early priorities as the University of Nebraska System's ninth president.

On tonight’s “Rural Health Matters” broadcast, President Gold will be joined by Dr. Steven Wengel, the University of Nebraska Medical Center - UNMC’s assistant vice chancellor for campus wellness. Dr. Wengel will share his insights on effective stress management and how to find moments of genuine relaxation in our busy lives. Be sure to watch at 5:00 on RFD-TV!

ICYMI: On the new “Heart to Heart” podcast, President Gold engages in one-on-one conversations with campus researchers, students and educators who are changing lives and making an impact.

Listen to the first episode featuring the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Dr. Shane Farritor: https://soundcloud.com/heart-to-heart-nu/heart-to-heart-episode-1-shane-farritor-robotic-surgery-in-space

ICYMI: The University of Nebraska Medical Center - UNMC's Dr. Daniel Murman joined President Gold on RFD-TV's "Rural Health Matters" this week to discuss early diagnosis, treatment and research related to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

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Rural Health Matters RFD broadcast on July 15, 2024 University of Nebraska system President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, guest on Rural Health Matters on RFD-TV is Daniel Murman, MD, MS who is a professor with the Dep...

In the final segment of his three-part interview with News Channel Nebraska, President Gold discussed his thoughts on the University of Nebraska's potential to return to the prestigious Association of American Universities.

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EXCLUSIVE: NU System President Dr. Gold discusses NU returning to AAU Eric McKay sat down with NU System President Dr. Jeff Gold to discuss his thoughts on Nebraska potentially returning to the prestigious Association of American Universities.

During his recent interview with News Channel Nebraska, President Gold also discussed where Nebraska fits into the state of higher education in the 21st century and who he'd like to see helping lead our campuses in the future.

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EXCLUSIVE: NU System President Dr. Gold discusses the future leaders of NU's campuses Eric McKay sat down with NU System President Dr. Jeff Gold to discuss where Nebraska fits into the state of higher education in the 21st Century and who he'd like to see helping lead NU's campuses in

In a recent interview with News Channel Nebraska’s Eric McKay, President Gold talked about his career as a heart surgeon and higher education leader, his top priorities as president and future opportunities for collaboration across the NU System and our state.

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EXCLUSIVE: NU System President Dr. Gold discusses his priorities with NCN News Channel Nebraska's Eric McKay interviews NU System President Dr. Jeff Gold

We are excited to announce the launch of a new podcast: “Heart to Heart” with Dr. Jeff Gold!

The podcast—named as a nod to President Gold’s background as a heart surgeon—features one-on-one conversations with campus researchers, students and educators who are changing lives and making an impact.

On the inaugural episode, President Gold visits with special guest Dr. Shane Farritor—an engineer, an innovator and an entrepreneur at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Dr. Farritor has received significant funding from NASA and the U.S. Army to conduct research on robotic surgery and has been building surgical robots ever since.

Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/heart-to-heart-nu/heart-to-heart-episode-1-shane-farritor-robotic-surgery-in-space

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