Chuck Brown
Nominations sought for annual faculty awards
The UNMC Faculty Senate seeks nominations for four Outstanding Teacher Awards, one Spirit of Community Service Award and one Outstanding Faculty Mentor of Graduate Students Award to recognize faculty for meritorious teaching or service.
Jan 26, 2011
Talent Tuesday performer Renee Crosby talks juggling
Renee Crosby will amaze the audience with her juggling skills and researcher Steve Caplan, Ph.D., will read from his new “Lablit” novel at today’s Talent Tuesday program at noon in the Eppley Amphitheater.
Jan 25, 2011
UNMC to city leaders: We appreciate what you do
Mayor Jim Suttle and members of the Omaha City Council were honored at UNMC on Tuesday for their support of the medical center’s growth.
Jan 21, 2011
Growing clinical trials — Grant aims to repair mistrust of research
Her cells — the first “immortal” human cells grown in culture — have led to major scientific breakthroughs but Henrietta Lacks, a poor black tobacco farmer, died without knowing how her cells transformed modern medicine.
Jan 21, 2011
UNMC for the record
FEAP’s Marlene Schneider is reelected to lead a state board for alcohol and drug counselors and the HEROES program is recognized.
Jan 21, 2011
Growing clinical research — clinical trials give hope
Parkinson’s disease literally wiped the smile from Nellie Faye Hagberg’s face. A drug she takes through a UNMC clinical trial brought it back.
Jan 19, 2011
Skate-a-thon 2011 – An all-night polar party for Parkinson’s
The 2011 UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s has taken the form of a 24-hour polar bash to support a great cause.
Jan 19, 2011
Son’s book details Thomas’ experience in international adoption
A new book by her son, Aaron Eske, chronicles life in the household of UNMC’s Deb Thomas, who adopted four international children.
Jan 18, 2011
Growing clinical research – UNMC a prime site for top clinical research group
UNMC recently was designated a prime site by Quintiles — the largest clinical research organization in the world — a development that stands to significantly increase the number of clinical trials conducted at the medical center.
Jan 18, 2011
Aaron Davis: Want to change hearts? Don’t get comfortable
Aaron Davis — who presented Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. commemorative address at UNMC — said it’s what is in the heart that counts. The good and bad of people lives in their hearts and any true change must start there, too.
Jan 18, 2011