Tag: history
This Lead is Killing Us: A History of Citizens Fighting Lead Poisoning in Their Communities
Written by: Carrie Meyer The National Library of Medicine produced This Lead Is Killing Us: A History of Citizens Fighting Lead Poisoning in Their Communities, guest curated by historian and educator Richard M. Mizelle, Jr, PhD (University of Houston). For over a century, citizens have confronted lead industries, housing authorities, and elected officials to protect their health against the dangers of lead poisoning. […]
Feb 9, 2026
Panel Presentation – From Eugenics to Ethics: Lessons for Today’s Medical Community
From Eugenics to Ethics: Lessons for Today’s Medical Community February 17th from noon to 1 p.m. via ZoomMedicine has come a long way—but its past still shapes the present. McGoogan Library presents a thought-provoking panel, exploring the troubling legacy of eugenics in medicine and its enduring impact on healthcare ethics. Matthew K. Wynia, MD, MPH […]
Feb 4, 2026
A Poisoned Practice: The Holocaust, Medical Complicity, and the American Response
Written by: Darby Kurtz Health care providers are expected to follow the code of “do no harm.” During World War II, the medical community was faced with what happens when those who are trained to heal are weaponized on a massive scale to go against that code. While doctors under the Nazi regime committed atrocities, […]
Jan 26, 2026
Fall Semester Kicks Off with Library Open House
Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Time: 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Location: McGoogan Library, Wittson Hall (WHM), Levels 6–8 Discover McGoogan Health Sciences Library’s services and resources available to students during our open house on Tuesday, August 26, from 12 p.m.–2 p.m. Library faculty and staff, along with building and department partners, will be stationed throughout the […]
Aug 14, 2025
Legacies of Healing: The Karrer Family
“Legacies of Healing: The Karrer Family,” the new McGoogan Health Sciences Library exhibit, opens August 8th, 2025. The exhibit, found on Level 8, McGoogan Library, Wittson Hall, explores the Karrer family’s history, legacy and impact on healthcare in Nebraska. With deep roots in the small towns of central and western Nebraska, the Karrer family established […]
Aug 8, 2025