Jo Giles UNMC public relations
Courage in the workplace – Why it matters — DATE CORRECTED
Clennon King — who will present “Why Courage is Worth Catching: How courage can bring positive social change” at UNMC on Thursday — tells us why courage counts at work.
Feb 1, 2011
Courage and social change focus of Thursday event
It isn’t always easy or comfortable. But having the courage to change your environment can alter the course of your life and those around you.
Jan 31, 2011
Book signings feature volunteers’ Haiti relief stories
Employees, faculty and staff have two opportunities to hear compelling stories about innovation, resilience and inspiration from the UNMC health care volunteers who provided relief in Haiti.
Jan 28, 2011
Growing clinical trials — Grant aims to repair mistrust of research
Her cells — the first “immortal” human cells grown in culture — have led to major scientific breakthroughs but Henrietta Lacks, a poor black tobacco farmer, died without knowing how her cells transformed modern medicine.
Jan 21, 2011
Haiti a year later — medical center response featured in new book
A year ago today a massive 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti. A new book details the efforts of UNMC volunteers who provided aid following the quake.
Jan 12, 2011
Former Husker/motivational speaker Aaron Davis to headline MLK event
Aaron Davis — a sought after motivational speaker with keen insights into human potential and teamwork — will deliver a commemorative address on the UNMC campus on Monday, Jan. 17, to honor slain civil rights leader, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Jan 5, 2011
South Omaha clinic to close Dec. 1
UNMC plans to close its Community Health Center at 5155 S. 36th St. on Dec. 1.
Nov 24, 2010
Getting to know Pinaki Panigrahi, M.D., Ph.D.
Pinaki Panigrahi, M.D., Ph.D., an internationally recognized global health expert, has been named director of the UNMC College of Public Health’s Center for Global Health and Development.
Aug 30, 2010
College of Public Health names epidemiology chairman
Dana Loomis, Ph.D., was named chairman of the epidemiology department in UNMC’s College of Public Health. He was formerly the director of the School of Community Health Sciences at the University of Nevada-Reno.
Jul 27, 2010
Dr. Meza named biostatistics chairwoman
Jane Meza, Ph.D., has been named chair of the department of biostatistics in UNMC’s College of Public Health. She was formerly the interim chair of the department.
Jul 14, 2010