Karen Burbach
Surveys to assist UNMC’s re-accreditation efforts
UNMC’s faculty, staff and returning students will have the opportunity to share their views of UNMC during the next few weeks via electronic surveys that will be sent to their e-mail accounts. Survey data will be used as UNMC prepares for re-accreditation by the North Central Association of College and Schools.
Aug 22, 2005
Celebrating a new academic year
While the campus awaits groundbreaking on a new education center and a second research tower, it already has reasons to celebrate the 2005-06 school year. Read on to discover what’s new this school year.
Aug 22, 2005
The ABCs of IBCs — risk group classification
all recombinant DNA research at UNMC is subject to review by the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC). Click to learn about risk groups and how they determine the IBC review requirements.
Aug 19, 2005
UNMC home to Rogers’ memorial
Roberta Rogers spent hours around her kitchen table, chatting with old friends, welcoming new ones and introducing them to each other. Now, UNMC employees will be able to share in that tradition. On Thursday, Roberta Rogers’ family and friends unveiled a “conversational grouping” consisting of a love seat, two chairs and small table.
Aug 19, 2005
2005 student orientation fair – by the numbers
Each year, hundreds of new UNMC students flock to the Center for Healthy Living gymnasium to explore the vast organizational opportunities at UNMC.
Aug 19, 2005
August Silver U recipients announced
To find out this month’s recipients of the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award click on Reward and Recognition (the left hand side of UNMC Today) and scroll to the Silver ‘U’ section.
Aug 18, 2005
The ABCs of IBCs — registering projects
The UNMC Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is responsible for reviewing all research involving recombinant DNA in compliance with the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules. Click to learn when a project must be registered.
Aug 17, 2005
Epilepsy Center achieves advanced national designation
The Nebraska Medical Center’s Epilepsy Center was recently recognized by The National Association of Epilepsy Centers as a level four regional center for the treatment of epilepsy – the highest designation possible. The Nebraska Epilepsy Center is the most comprehensive center of its kind in the region and has the technology, treatment options and medical expertise to provide any type of therapy available in the world.
Aug 16, 2005
Congressman Osborne visits UNMC campus
Congressman Tom Osborne and members of his staff spent Monday afternoon on the UNMC campus to learn about some of the cutting-edge technology being used.
Aug 16, 2005
Institutional Biosafety Committee – The ABCs of IBCs
The UNMC Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is responsible for reviewing all research involving recombinant DNA in compliance with the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules. Click for a series of questions and answers regarding the NIH’s Office of Biotechnology Activities and UNMC requirements. This is the first in a series of articles about the IBC.
Aug 15, 2005