Elizabeth Kumru UNMC public affairs
Dr. Solheim – Outstanding Faculty Mentor of Graduate Students
A mentor is a trusted friend, counselor or teacher who also is typically a more experienced person. That’s what students in UNMC’s Eppley Cancer Research Graduate Program (CRGP) have in Joyce Solheim, Ph.D., associate professor and director of the CRGP.
Apr 22, 2008
Off the Clock — Higgins fills repertoire with Irish, Scottish songs
She calls herself a rebel looking for a cause, but she really has several. Fran Higgins has a lot to say about love, freedom and social justice, and has many ways to say it.
Apr 16, 2008
Transformative journey brings Dr. Shepherd to UNMC
John Shepherd, M.D., knows what it’s like to lose hope.
Apr 10, 2008
‘Research addicts’ honored for their excellence
Tom Rosenquist, Ph.D., called them research addicts, the 27 who were honored as UNMC’s 2007 Distinguished Scientist and New Investigator award winners.
Mar 26, 2008
Nebraska’s public health model is focus of UNMC research
Li-Wu Chen, Ph.D., associate professor, health service research and administration, College of Public Health, has been awarded a $199,713 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to study Nebraska’s public health agency model.
Feb 26, 2008
DNA repair system explored in study
A key to repairing harmful damage in DNA was found through a recent Eppley Institute study.
Jan 15, 2008
Dr. Cuddigan named chair of adult health and illness department
Janet Cuddigan, Ph.D., assistant professor of the College of Nursing, has been appointed chairwoman of the Adult Health and Illness Department effective Nov. 1.
Jan 8, 2008
Community Health Line signing off — for now anyway
Today, an era in Omaha radio will end and it might be the last time you hear UNMC’s William Gust, M.D., quote Groucho Marx or W.C. Fields on the air.
Dec 19, 2007
College of Nursing celebration marks 90 years of excellence
The UNMC College of Nursing acknowledged 90 years of exceptional education, breakthrough research, innovative practice and community engagement during a special four-campus celebration on Oct. 19.
Nov 28, 2007
Dr. Jennifer Oakes named director of poison center
Jennifer Oakes, M.D., has been named director of the Nebraska Regional Poison Center, effective Nov. 1. From June to November she served as interim director following the resignation of the previous director, Steven Seifert, M.D., who has moved to New Mexico.
Nov 19, 2007