Karen Burbach

Blogging the retreat

Blog entries and photos from the Chancellor’s Strategic Planning Retreat will be posted throughout the day today on the Chancellor’s Blog.

Apr 16, 2008

Millionaires and mansions tour set for April 22

The Durham Museum invites students and staff of UNMC, The Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC Physicians on an April 22 trolley tour through the historic Gold Coast and Cathedral neighborhoods of mid-town Omaha. Reservations are needed for the $5 trolley tour.

Apr 15, 2008

Retirement tea for Luann Andersen today

A retirement tea will be held for Luann Andersen, executive administrator to Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., today at 2 p.m. in University Tower’s Private Dining Room C.

Apr 15, 2008

Reduce, reuse, recyline emphasized in education trailer

Stop by the 53-foot-long semi-trailer on the medical center campus this week to learn more about environmental stewardship. The trailer will be located outside the Durham Research Center through Wednesday, then move to the north side of the Student Life Center.

Apr 14, 2008

Million step Monday – Carstens sets step record for March

Julie Carstens of the Munroe-Meyer Institute reclaimed the gold Saucony shoe by tallying a record 687,594 steps during the month of March.

Apr 14, 2008

Weigel Williamson Center for Visual Rehabilitation to open

The campus is invited to a grand opening ceremony and ribbon cutting for the new Weigel Williamson Center for Visual Rehabilitation on Tuesday, April 15 at 10:30 a.m.

Apr 14, 2008

Funding continues for cancer biology training program

The UNMC Cancer Biology Training Program (CBTP) recently was reviewed by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and received a priority score in the “outstanding range.”

Apr 11, 2008

Lookin’ at U — Kim Laursen

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 Kim Laursen, education coordinator in information technology services.

Apr 10, 2008

Tornado drills today

UNMC, The Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC Physicians will participate test tornado warnings today with drills at 10:10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Apr 9, 2008

Spring clean your e-mail accounts

ITS is urging all Lotus Notes users to clear the clutter from their e-mail accounts. To assist you in this process, ITS will be implementing an automated reminder when your e-mail box is getting full.

Apr 9, 2008