Karen Burbach

Spring has sprung at the poison center

If there was any doubt that spring is here you only have to ask the nurses at the Nebraska Regional Poison Center. The calls on carbon monoxide and cough and cold medicines have been replaced by gasoline, ant killer, fertilizers, spring cleaning chemicals and critters that bite and sting.

May 26, 2009

Last chance to register for Weight Watchers session

Today is the last day to register for the new Weight Watchers session slated to begin on Wednesday, June 3.

May 22, 2009

Gypsy tickets on sale again Wednesday

Discount tickets to the Omaha Community Playhouse’s May 28 special performance of “Gypsy” will be available in front of the Nebraska Cafe on Wednesday, May 27.

May 22, 2009

A schedule of UNMC/KETV News Watch 7 segments

A schedule of this weekend’s “Health Watch Asks, UNMC Answers” segments on KETV NewsWatch 7.

May 22, 2009

Chamber music to be featured during Music as Medicine

Amy Sims, Jeffery Whaley and Christi Zuniga of the Omaha Chamber Music Society will perform during today’s Music as Medicine concert in the Durham Outpatient Center West Atrium.

May 21, 2009

Lookin’ at U – Mike Overton

Quick, think of five things others should know about you. That’s the theme behind a series in UNMC Today called “Lookin’ at U.” This week, we feature Mike Overton, manager of building systems management.

May 21, 2009

Mariachi Zapata gives energetic performance at UNMC

From traditional mariachi music to popular songs from Puerto Rico, Cuba and Mexico, Omaha’s Mariachi Zapata entertained and educated UNMC employees on Thursday.

May 20, 2009

Writing conference open for everyone

Attendance at the June 5-6 writers’ seminar that was featured in Tuesday’s UNMC Today is open to all who are interested.

May 20, 2009

Leave your computer on tonight

Information Technology Services (ITS) will send computer patches tonight to on-campus computers that are supported by ITS. If you use one of these computers, you should leave your computer on when you leave work.

May 19, 2009

Tips on food safety

You reach into the pantry for a bottle of mayo and then you notice that the “Best By” date was two months ago. Do you have to throw it away or can you still use it?

May 19, 2009