Karen Burbach
Monday deadline for panel talk on cancer research in Nebraska
UNMC’s Hamid Band, M.D., Ph.D., Sam Sanderson, Ph.D., and Lora Frecks will be among those to participate in a panel discussion on cancer research that will run in conjunction with the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life in Lincoln.
Jul 18, 2008
Latest Silver ‘U’ recipients announced
To find out this month’s recipients of the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award click on Reward and Recognition (the left hand side of UNMC Today) and scroll to the Silver ‘U’ section.
Jul 18, 2008
Lookin’ at U – Paul Kawacz
Quick, think of five things others should know about you. That’s the theme behind a series in UNMC Today called “Lookin’ at U.” Each Thursday, we will randomly select a medical center employee to feature. This week, we feature Paul Kawacz, a producer/director in ITS Video Services.
Jul 17, 2008
The hip bone’s connected to the …
Gordon Todd, Ph.D., professor in the department of genetics, cell biology and anatomy; points out features of the human skeletal system to Susan Scott in the UNMC Gross Anatomy Lab.
Jul 17, 2008
Cilia talk with Dr. Wyatt
Todd Wyatt, Ph.D., associate professor in the department of internal medicine, shows Ken Haar a computer image of cilia and describes how the small, tail-like fibers work to keep disease and infection out of the lungs.
Jul 16, 2008
The poison center weighs in on the dangers of tiki torches
The Nebraska Regional Poison Center would like to alert parents about a product that has prompted many calls to poison centers across the country and several deaths. The fluid that goes into the outdoor tiki torches contains a hydrocarbon. The liquid is a concern when it gets into the lungs — which happens often when people choke after swallowing it.
Jul 15, 2008
Medical center ranks twice on list of best U.S. hospitals
UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, has been named one of America’s best hospitals in U.S. News & World Report’s 2008 publication of America’s Best Hospitals.
Jul 15, 2008
BRIN scholars on campus — meet Kyla Ronhovde
Twenty-two students from eight different undergraduate and community college programs have joined the Institutional Development Award Program (IDeA) Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)/ Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) program. … Today, we meet Kyla Ronhovde, one of the new BRIN scholars on campus.
Jul 15, 2008
BRIN scholars on campus — meet Kelley Wanzeck
Twenty-two students from eight different undergraduate and community college programs have joined the Institutional Development Award Program (IDeA) Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)/ Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) program. … Today, we meet Kelley Wanzeck, one of the new BRIN scholars on campus.
Jul 14, 2008
Babcook cycling tour to benefit cancer research at UNMC
The second annual Babcook Family Research Fund Cycling Tour will be held Sunday starting at 8:30 a.m.
Jul 11, 2008