Karen Burbach

President Smith to step down, return to classroom

University of Nebraska President L. Dennis Smith Monday announced that he will step down effective June 30, 2004. He has served as president of the four-campus University of Nebraska system since March 1, 1994.

Sep 9, 2003

Laursen earns Gold ‘U’ Award for September

Kim Laursen has read a computer software manual or two, navigated through CD tutorials and produced such winning courses as “My Big Fat Geeky Power Point Presentation,” “Everybody Loves Windows,” and “Footer Fear Factor.” In doing so, Laursen, education coordinator for UNMC’s Information Technology Services, has taught computer literacy to thousands of UNMC faculty, staff and students.

Sep 8, 2003

Silver ‘U’ recipients for September 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.

Sep 8, 2003

Physician studied language to help treat Navajo patients

A physician with extensive experience in American Indian health said people of different cultures have varying needs, and health-care professionals should try to relate to those needs.

Sep 8, 2003

University president announces he’ll step down next year

University of Nebraska President L. Dennis Smith, Ph.D., announced today that he will step down from his position on June 30, 2004.

Sep 8, 2003

Former UNMC human resource director, Geoff Brown, dies

Geoff Brown of Omaha, former UNMC human resource director, died Sept. 3, after a short battle with cancer. He was 59.

Sep 5, 2003

UNMC policy, procedure update

To coordinate distribution of UNMC policies in the most cost effective manner, hardcopies of UNMC policies and/or policy manuals will no longer be issued. All UNMC policies, either in draft revision or final form, are available on the UNMC Policy Homepage.

Sep 4, 2003

Dr. Shull to chair genetics, cell biology and anatomy

James Shull, Ph.D., a professor at UNMC’s Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, has been named chairman of UNMC’s department of genetics, cell biology and anatomy. He assumed the post Sept. 1.

Sep 3, 2003

SAP employee self-service available this fall

Employee Self-Service through SAP will be available this fall for all benefits-eligible employees. SAP ESS is a new Web application, which allows employees to interact with their own SAP data, such as pay advices and current benefits options.

Sep 2, 2003

‘Re-run’ of budget form training set for Sept. 11

The hosts of the recent “Everybody Loves the New UNMC Budget Form” training session are featuring a “re-run” from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, for those who missed the first training opportunity or feel they could benefit from another session.

Aug 29, 2003