Karen Burbach

Openings available for ongoing ‘CSI Nebraska’ program

The “CSI Nebraska” program, which kicked off Monday and runs through Thursday, is being hosted by the College of Nursing. … There are still openings for those 17 and older to participate in sessions on Wednesday and Thursday.

Jul 17, 2007

Spotlight on innovation — Meet Surinder Batra, Ph.D.

On Aug. 23, UNMC scientists will be recognized for their groundbreaking research at UNeMed’s 2007 Innovation Awards. This is the first in a series of profiles spotlighting these remarkable scientists. … Among UNMC’s most accomplished inventors, Surinder Batra, Ph.D., knows the protection of preliminary ideas is critical if scientific discoveries are to move into the marketplace.

Jul 16, 2007

Core Facility Focus on the Microarray Core Section

The Microarray Core Section is one of several Core facilities available for use by UNMC researchers.

Jul 13, 2007

Spotlight on new faculty — Chandrakanth Are, M.D.

Chandrakanth Are, M.D., assistant professor of surgical oncology, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Jul 13, 2007

Destination Midtown appoints new executive director

The Destination Midtown board of directors has announced the appointment of Jamie Grayson as the group’s executive director. She will assume her new responsibilities effective July 23.

Jul 13, 2007

SAHP’s Kyle Meyer receives Ph.D.

Kyle Meyer, associate dean of the UNMC School of Allied Health Professions (SAHP), successfully defended his Ph.D. dissertation on Tuesday at the University of Nebraska at Omaha School of Public Administration.

Jul 12, 2007

Cowtowns and soiled doves focus of July 18 presentation

Marla Matkin, a.k.a. “the Contessa,” will delve into the details of life in the “American West” during a presentation on the UNMC campus on Wednesday, July 18.

Jul 11, 2007

Oncologists to shave their heads to fight cancer

On Friday, identifying with their patients will take on a whole new meaning for Alfred Grovas, M.D. and Bruce Gordon, M.D., oncologists at UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center.

Jul 11, 2007

UNMC posts accreditation team’s final report

UNMC has received its Final Site Visit Team Report from The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (HLC-NCA). The report is one of the new items posted on UNMC’s reaccreditation Web site.

Jul 10, 2007

BRIN scholars on campus — meet Austin Nuxoll

Twenty-five 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 Austin Nuxoll, one of the new BRIN scholars on campus.

Jul 10, 2007