Karen Burbach
Partnership event upcoming at the Durham Western Heritage Museum
Live music, free hors d’oeuvres and historical exhibits. All are part of an upcoming event at the Durham Western Heritage Museum designed solely for students and employees from UNMC, UNMC Physicians and The Nebraska Medical Center.
Dec 26, 2006
Turner Park team delivers gifts to needy families
Several members of the UNMC Physicians’ Turner Park Clinic staff spent Saturday morning participating in the Adopt-a-Patient program, during which the Turner Park team delivered gifts to 16 needy families.
Dec 21, 2006
Meet UNMC Distinguished Scientist J. Graham Sharp, Ph.D.
UNMC researcher J. Graham Sharp, Ph.D., answers questions about his work, life and interests. NOTE: This profile is part of a series highlighting the 25 researchers who were named UNMC Distinguished Scientists for 2006. Each of these researchers will be profiled in UNMC Today leading up to a March 12 ceremony to recognize their achievements.
Dec 20, 2006
Avian flu education – Seasonal vs. pandemic flu
To help employees prepare for a potential pandemic, UNMC Today is publishing educational information on avian flu — the most likely candidate — and ways to prepare for such an outbreak. The features will appear each Tuesday. Today, we’ll explain the difference between seasonal and pandemic flu.
Dec 19, 2006
NIH fiscal operation plan for 2007
A note from the National Institutes of Health outlining the organization’s fiscal operations plan for 2007.
Dec 18, 2006
Vacation policy change from NU Central Administration
As a result of a recent decision by the Nebraska Supreme Court involving a private employer, all Nebraska employers, including the University, can no longer require employees to use or lose their accrued vacation time.
Dec 15, 2006
Long serving dean to step down and return to classroom
When Clarence Ueda, Pharm.D., Ph.D., steps down as dean of the UNMC College of Pharmacy next summer, it will end one of the longest running tenures of any UNMC dean. Dr. Ueda will wrap up his deanship on July 31, capping 20 years in the leadership role.
Dec 15, 2006
Holiday advice from the poison center
The holiday season is a time for celebration and happiness. However, the combination of excited children and hurried parents may turn a safe home into a likely site for a poisoning. Research shows that the number of poisoning incidents involving children rises during the holiday season.
Dec 14, 2006
Meet UNMC Distinguished Scientist William Mayhan, Ph.D.
UNMC researcher William Mayhan, Ph.D., answers questions about his life work and interests. NOTE: This profile is part of a series highlighting the 25 researchers who were named UNMC Distinguished Scientists for 2006. Each of these researchers will be profiled in UNMC Today leading up to a March 12 ceremony to recognize their achievements.
Dec 13, 2006
Hundreds gather for Chancellor’s Holiday Tea
Hundreds of faculty, staff and students gathered in the atrium of the Durham Outpatient Center Tuesday with UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., and his wife, Beverly, as the couple hosted their annual Holiday Tea.
Dec 13, 2006