Karen Burbach
Faculty honored for decades of service
The UNMC campus community today will celebrate the accomplishments of its faculty for exceptional teaching, mentoring and community service. Others will be recognized for their long-standing tenure at UNMC.
Apr 29, 2008
May 17 poker run to benefit children with cancer
Children with cancer will benefit from funds raised during the Dillon Brothers Harley-Davidson’s 6th Annual Maiden Voyage Poker Run on Saturday, May 17.
Apr 29, 2008
Million-step Monday — Gold and silver incentive
Those who want to compete for the April Gold and Silver Shoes can chew on this as they walk — the winners for April get to keep the shoes.
Apr 28, 2008
Earmark funding the topic of May 15 workshop
UNMC faculty and administrators interested in congressionally-directed funding and the best avenues to secure it are encouraged to attend a workshop on Thursday, May 15 at noon in the Durham Research Auditorium.
Apr 28, 2008
CTR seminar today at noon
Douglas Keefe, Ph.D., of the Boys Town National Research Hospital will discuss improved methods for diagnosing hearing loss and middle ear problems during the monthly clinical and translational research (CTR) seminar today at noon in the Durham Research Center, Room 1005.
Apr 28, 2008
Camp Quality Heartland seeking male volunteers
Camp Quality Heartland, a non-profit organization that provides free camping experiences and year-round activities for children with cancer and their siblings, is looking for volunteers.
Apr 25, 2008
Allied health faculty, students honored
The School of Allied Health Professions recently surprised three faculty members — Ricki Otten, Joseph Norman, Ph.D., and Pat Leuschen, Ph.D. — by honoring them with awards for outstanding teaching, research and service to allied health.
Apr 25, 2008
Dr. Lomneth receives Outstanding Teacher Award
She had planned to be a forest ranger until she landed in an Illinois cornfield. As she gazed out over the field, where she and other undergraduates had been assigned to build a nature trail, Carol Lomneth, Ph.D., knew this wasn’t the career she had in mind.
Apr 24, 2008
Lookin’ at U — Karen Sum
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 Karen Sum, an office associate in the department of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery.
Apr 24, 2008
Vicki Hamm receives Chancellor’s Gold U for April
For the past 32 years, Vicki Hamm has been the point person to thousands of residents who make UNMC their home for specialty training stretches lasting one to eight years.
Apr 23, 2008