Karen Burbach

Pharmacy initiates new honor society members

The Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Rho Chi, the national pharmacy honor society at the UNMC College of Pharmacy, initiated 12 new members April 6 at its Annual Initiation Banquet at the Upstream Restaurant in downtown Omaha.

Apr 7, 2006

Physical therapy education receives University-wide award

Pat Hageman, Ph.D., can’t help but smile. And as the director of the Division of Physical Therapy Education at UNMC, she has good reason. On Thursday, the division was honored with the University-wide Departmental Teaching Award, given to a department within the University of Nebraska that has made unique and significant contributions to teaching.

Apr 7, 2006

Sorrell Center to enhance UNMC’s excellence in education

During the past decade, UNMC has bolstered its research and patient care facilities in its quest to become world-class. Now, it is enhancing its medical educational program with the construction of the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education.

Apr 5, 2006

Holly receives Technology Chief of the Year award

Yvette Holly, assistant vice chancellor for UNMC Information Technology Services, was among a crowd of about 550 people Tuesday when she and three other technology professionals, two students, and two area firms, were recognized for their contributions to Nebraska’s technology industry.

Apr 5, 2006

Groundbreaking today for new education building

Today’s formal groundbreaking ceremony for the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education will begin at 10:30 a.m. A campus reception will follow.

Apr 4, 2006

Dr. Knows debuts at UNMC

It’s difficult to see germs when you sneeze – until you’ve met Dr. Knows. On Wednesday, 65 third-graders from Fontanelle Elementary saw first-hand how germs spread after the giant puppet sneezed colored confetti out of his nose.

Apr 3, 2006

UNMC graduate programs climb in national rankings

UNMC’s College of Medicine continued its climb in two categories of this year’s U.S.News & World Report’s academic rankings.

Apr 3, 2006

Hydro-mulching turns site green

On Friday, workers sprayed the perimeter of the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education site with grass seed to help stabilize the soil and prevent erosion from rain and wind. The hydro-mulching process gave the brown construction hole a festive St. Patrick’s Day color.

Apr 3, 2006

Discovery could aid fight against cancer

Cancer researchers have discovered that metabolites of natural estrogens can react with deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) to cause specific damage that initiates the series of events leading to breast, prostate and other human cancers. UNMC researchers are part of the discovery team.

Mar 31, 2006

Family Day at Joslyn Art Museum April 9

The Joslyn Art Museum invites employees, students and their families of UNMC, UNMC Physicians and The Nebraska Medical Center to Passport Partners Family Day on Sunday, April 9. To receive free admission, simply show your employee ID.

Mar 31, 2006