MCC offers free tuition to Nebraska high school students
Metropolitan Community College (MCC), a member of Bio Nebraska, is offering free tuition to Nebraska high school students, effective now. Reported by 6 News WOWT.
Over 350 state leaders gather for Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts’ development summit
KLKN-TV’s Mackenzie Grell, reported that over 350 state leaders gathered in Kearney for Gov. Pete Ricketts’ 2022 Ag and Economic Development Summit, co-hosted by by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture and the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, a member of Bio Nebraska.
Regents approve UNK-UNMC project to address rural health care workforce shortage
This week, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved Phase II of the UNK-UNMC Rural Health Education Building on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. The University of Nebraska System, UNK, and UNMC are members of Bio Nebraska.
Member Spotlight: Gateway Development Corporation
For our August Member Spotlight we talked to Mike Rooks, Director of Washington County Economic Development for the Gateway Development Corporation.
Bluestem Biosciences closes $5 Million pre-seed funding
Bluestem Biosciences, a member of Bio Nebraska, announced a pre-seed financing round of $5 million that will be used to to scale discovery through industrial anaerobic fermentation.
2022 Nebraska Venture Capital Report
Invest Nebraska, a member of Bio Nebraska, has released its 2022 Nebraska Venture Capital Report.
Welcome MicroWash
We are excited to welcome new Bio Nebraska member, MicroWash.
Virtual Incision co-founder readies surgical robot for space station test
Shane Farritor, co-founder of Virtual Incision, will configure Virtual Incision’s surgical robot, MIRA, for a 2024 test mission aboard the International Space Station.
Horizon Therapeutics plc Named a Best Company for Multicultural Women
Horizon Therapeutics, a member of Bio Nebraska, recently announced that it has been named to Seramount’s Best Companies for Multicultural Women list.
IANR program expands undergrad opportunities for science, ag study
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR), a member of Bio Nebraska, has brought together scientists and private sector experts for a summer program offering opportunities to underrepresented undergraduate students in science and agriculture-related careers.