Karen Burbach
UNMC’s goal: Garner national media
UNMC wants to be a player in the national media, and it’s implementing a strategic plan to make it happen. That was the message from Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., on Tuesday during the standing-room-only Chancellor’s Forums.
Aug 1, 2005
Thank ‘U’ Program changes announced; medallion redemption resumes Aug. 15
The enthusiasm regarding UNMC’s Thank ‘U’ Program was evident Tuesday morning.
Minutes after Human Resources Director John Russell announced changes to the program at a morning forum, the phones started ringing at the desks of Tony Huerta and Jim Wiegel, the personnel techs in Human Resources who are on the front line of the program.
Aug 1, 2005
Eppley Cancer Center featured in NCI newsletter
The UNMC Eppley Cancer Center is featured the July 26 issue of the “NCI Cancer Bulletin,” a weekly newsletter produced by the National Cancer Institute.
Aug 1, 2005
Self-motivated learner finds accelerated program challenging
In her own words, nursing student Elizabeth Harris describes what it is like to be enrolled in the new accelerated bachelor of science in nursing program at the UNMC College of Nursing. The 12-month program condenses into one year what the traditional nursing students learn over two-and-a-half years. Harris is one of 20 students expected to finish the program and graduate with a BSN in December.
Jul 29, 2005
UNMC featured on cover of national journal
UNMC is featured on the cover of the August issue of “Academic Medicine,” a peer-reviewed monthly journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). In addition, a history of UNMC is featured on the inside pages of the journal.
Jul 29, 2005
Public Affairs expands campus news Web site
The Public Affairs department has expanded and enhanced the UNMC news and publications Web site to include a “press room” for the media, an image gallery with downloadable photos and a number of other additions.
Jul 28, 2005
Rejda receives Chancellor’s Gold U Award
John Rejda isn’t comfortable in the spotlight. He’d much rather quietly work behind-the-scenes to resolve computer problems for those in need. That’s why being named the July recipient of the Chancellor’s Gold ‘U’ Award is humbling, says the Omaha native, who has worked at UNMC since September 2001.
Jul 27, 2005
Silver U recipients for July 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.
Jul 27, 2005
New interior signs to help campus visitors
Visitors to the medical center and University and Clarkson Towers will now be able to navigate through the many winding corridors with ease with the installation of new, easy-to-read signs.
Jul 26, 2005
Jazz concert on campus July 29
Jazz vocalist Susie Thorne will perform Friday, July 29, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Swanson Courtyard for employees of UNMC, The Nebraska Medical Center and UMA. The concert is presented through Passport Partners, a cultural partnership between UNMC, UMA, The Nebraska Medical Center and Joslyn Art Museum.
Jul 21, 2005