Chuck Brown

UNeMed celebrates Innovation Week with activities, awards

UNMC researchers and their inventions will be celebrated during Innovation Week, which starts Monday.

Sep 25, 2009

Participants selected for International Student Research Forum

Twelve UNMC graduate students have been selected to participate in the 2009 International Student Research Forum (ISRF), which will be held in Queensland, Australia in November.

Sep 24, 2009

Wellness Wednesday – Kicking tobacco and weight gain

“If you could not mention that in the article, I would really appreciate it.” A common refrain from some people interviewed for this series as they discussed weight they gained when they quit tobacco.

Sep 23, 2009

UNMC hosts international research symposium

Twenty-one researchers — including 14 from UNMC — recently took part in the Second Annual Joint Research Symposium for the U.S.-China Joint Center for Life Sciences (CLS).

Sep 23, 2009

Research Notes – A link between financial stress/quitting smoking

A new study by UNMC researchers shows that financial problems make it harder for people to kick the habit.

Sep 22, 2009

HIV expert to present monthly CTR seminar today

Perinatal transmission of HIV-1 in sub-Saharan Africa will be the focus of the monthly Clinical and Translational Research (CTR) Seminar today at noon in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater.

Sep 21, 2009

Research Notes — Study links common virus to poor ICU outcomes

UNMC researchers have determined that a common virus that usually stays inactive throughout life may increase mortality for one-third of the normally healthy people who stay in intensive care units (ICU) more than five days.

Sep 18, 2009

Friday Husker pick’ em – Virginia Tech

Things get tricky this week as the Huskers head to Blacksburg, Va., to take on No. 14 Virginia Tech. Could we have our first taste of dissension among our panelists, who to this point have been unanimous in their confidence in the Huskers?

Sep 18, 2009

‘Lucky’ UNMC to be featured on the big screen

A film crew, movie stars and even some fake snow could be found at UNMC on Thursday as the makers of the independent movie, “Lucky,” shot scenes on the east end of the campus.

Sep 18, 2009

Reservations can still be made for UNMC Alumni Reunion

Reservations can still be made for the UNMC Alumni Reunion on Oct. 2-3.

Sep 17, 2009