Karen Burbach

Meaningful moments due by noon

Those wishing to have stories about meaningful moments with their special someones included in UNMC Today’s Sweethearts Package on Thursday have until noon today to send in their submissions to today@unmc.edu.

Feb 13, 2008

Search for latte leads to recruit

They were in search of a latte, but found so much more during a chance encounter at a small kiosk in Paxton, Neb.

Feb 11, 2008

Rural science education programs get boost from grant

LINCOLN — Rural Nebraska teachers will learn how to improve their science courses thanks to an ongoing federal grant designed to improve teachers’ professional skills. UNMC’s Rural Health Education Network (RHEN) has received $59,420 in 2007-2008 funding from the Federal Improving Teacher Quality Grant, which is administered on behalf of the state by the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education (CCPE).

Feb 11, 2008

UNMC physician omitted from Best Doctors list story

One UNMC physician, James Gigantelli, M.D., in ophthalmology, who made the Best Doctor’s in America list, was inadvertently omitted from the initial story that ran in UNMC Today on Jan. 31.

Feb 8, 2008

Lookin’ at U — Eric White

Quick, think of five things others should know about you. That’s the theme behind a new series in UNMC Today called “Lookin’ at U.” This week, we feature Eric White, a graphic designer in UNMC Printing Services.

Feb 7, 2008

Spotlight on new faculty — meet Oleg Militsakh, M.D.

Oleg Militsakh, M.D., associate professor in the section of head and neck surgical oncology, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Feb 6, 2008

Shopping for residencies

The annual Family Medicine Interest Group Residency Fair was held Monday.

Feb 5, 2008

Million-step Monday — Gold Shoe deadline today

Those wishing to compete for the January Gold and Silver shoes have until 5 p.m. to submit their monthly step totals to today@unmc.edu.

Feb 4, 2008

Dental Day video on YouTube

Video from Friday’s Dental Day activities at the College of Dentistry has been posted on YouTube.

Feb 4, 2008

UNMC community forsees a perfect ending for the Patriots

UNMC community members have spoken and by and large they see Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and the New England trumping the New York Giants on Sunday to win Super Bowl XLII and complete a perfect 19-0 season.

Feb 1, 2008

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