Karen Burbach

Congressionally-directed funding proposals due July 25

The Office of Government Relations is accepting proposals for Congressionally-directed funding until Friday, July 25.

Jul 11, 2008

Lookin’ at U – Kristi DeHaai

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 Kristi DeHaai, clinical studies associate II in the kidney pancreas transplantation unit.

Jul 10, 2008

BRIN scholars on campus — meet Katie Brown

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 Katie Brown, one of the new BRIN scholars on campus.

Jul 9, 2008

Book shines light on the power of organ donation

SHAWNEE, Kan. — A 16-year-old boy’s day should be full of a lot of things: school, sports, guitar lessons, a part-time job to buy that first car. But in the summer of 2003, much of Jordan Shaw’s day was spent hooked up to a dialysis machine.

Jul 8, 2008

Poison center provides tips for using insect repellants

Summer is a good time to remind parents to be cautious in the use of DEET containing insect repellents on their children.

Jul 8, 2008

BRIN scholars on campus — meet Julia Warnke

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 Julia Warnke, one of the new BRIN scholars on campus.

Jul 7, 2008

MMI social clubbers belly up

Participants of the Munroe-Meyer Institute’s Adult Social Club recently attended the Nebraska Belly Dancing Spectacular in Omaha where they met belly dancers who gave them a history of belly dancing and showed them some moves.

Jul 7, 2008

Lookin’ at U – John Ingraham

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 John Ingraham, campus security sergeant in the UNMC Security Office.

Jul 3, 2008

Recognizing our troops

For many on campus, Independence Day causes thoughts to turn those who serve in the U.S. Armed Forces. In the following article, we recognize service men and women who hold special places in the hearts and minds of members of the UNMC community.

Jul 3, 2008

BRIN scholars on campus — meet Craig Kreikemeier

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 Craig Kreikemeier, one of the new BRIN scholars on campus.

Jul 3, 2008