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A message from the dean
Let me begin by congratulating the more than 120 fourth-year students who went through Match Day on March 20. This year’s class marked the first class that has been here for all four years of my deanship.
Mar 27, 2015
Coming Events
April 3 – “Living with Cancer in Nebraska,” airs at 7 p.m. on NET1. Several UNMC oncologists are being interviewed for this special program. April 9 – Culture Fest. April 13 – Dr. Hank Bounds will begin as president of the University of Nebraska. April 10-18 – Nebraska Science Festival. Learn more here. April 16 […]
Mar 27, 2015
Research Highlights
UNMC College of Medicine faculty received 18 awards represent more than $2.4 million in new funding during the month of January.
Mar 27, 2015
News Briefs
Women's Center for Advancement honors UNMC's Angela Hewlett, M.D. Angela Hewlett, M.D., assistant professor in the UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases and associate medical director of the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit is among 10 women who will be honored June 2 at the Hilton Omaha as part of the 28th annual Tribute to Women Lunch for […]
Mar 27, 2015
Gaining mastery over distractions
The Curtain of Distraction has gained notoriety approaching March Madness as Arizona State University basketball fans demonstrated success in interfering with their opponent’s free-throw shooting. A black curtain on poles, strategically placed behind the visiting team hoop, suddenly opens at the time of a free-throw shot revealing bizarre scenes such as two people with unicorn […]
Mar 27, 2015
College of Medicine Student of the Month – Tyler Chonis, first-year
Editor’s Note: Each month, InterCOM will highlight a “Student of the Month” from the College of Medicine. Students will be featured for their participation in activities outside of medical school and for making a difference in the community. The goal is to recognize students for what they are doing and to encourage other students to get […]
Mar 27, 2015
UNMC breast cancer researcher honored with Joseph P. Gilmore award
Melissa Teoh-Fitzgerald, Ph.D., calls investigating the role antioxidant enzymes play in breast cancer her passion. It's an area she's been researching since she was a post-doc at the University of Iowa. On March 17, that passion was recognized, as Dr. Teoh-Fitzgerald, an assistant professor in biochemistry and molecular biology and already a UNMC New Investigator […]
Mar 26, 2015
College of Pharmacy sponsors symposium
Biopharmaceutical Research and Development Symposium will bring academic researchers, industry scientists together on April 7-8.
Mar 26, 2015
Lookin’ at U – Jeffrey Ebel
Former Marine has been helping keep the campus safe for 25 years.
Mar 26, 2015
Vendor switch at Sorrell Thursday
Zemog’s will serve today at Sorrell Center; some services also closed Friday morning.
Mar 26, 2015
