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Dr. Thompson named ACE Fellow

Cheryl Thompson, Ph.D., will spend the next academic year working at a host institution.

Apr 24, 2014

Cheryl Thompson, Ph.D.

Dancing through life (and science)

Dancing scientist Jeffrey Vinokur is ready for his encore at the Nebraska Science Festival.

Apr 24, 2014

Jeffrey Vinokur, the Dancing Scientist (at left), and friends at the 2013 Nebraska Science Festival.

Culture Fest activities set for today

Annual event celebrates diversity at UNMC.

Apr 24, 2014

Earth Week: How to shred a hard drive

Electronics recycling event set for today.

Apr 24, 2014

Lane restrictions continue on Saddle Creek

Work on road may continue into next week.

Apr 24, 2014

Meet UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.

A Q & A with UNMC’s new chancellor, who talks about his goals and the critical challenges facing academic health science centers.

Apr 24, 2014

Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., chats with Connie Miller, Ph.D., director of the Learning Resource Center, College of Nursing, and Darwin Brown, assistant professor, physician assistant, School of Allied Health Professions.

Science on tap

From Science Cafes to Science Festivals, UNMC expands science literacy to Nebraskans of all ages.

Apr 24, 2014

Jeff Corwin, “Animal Planet” host and leading conservationist, will headline the Nebraska Science Festival in April.

The promise of e-learning

Dramatic changes are on the horizon for medical education.

Apr 24, 2014

On a life-size virtual dissection table, Carrie Elzie, Ph.D., and Ryan Splittgerber, Ph.D., view 3-D images that can be incorporated into their e-learning modules. Drs. Elzie and Splittgerber are creating e-learning modules, thanks to support from the vice chancellor for academic affairs and the School of Allied Health Professions.

Testing 1, 2, 3…Yep, it’s strep

Rapid flu and strep tests available at some grocery store pharmacies are part of study.

Apr 24, 2014

UNMC employee Kalani Simpson was among the first in Omaha to take part in a College of Pharmacy study to research whether pharmacists and community pharmacies can effectively administer rapid flu and strep tests in collaborative agreements with physicians. Hy-Vee pharmacist Stacy Ebel, Pharm.D., P’10, administered the test.

Clinical Enterprise Initiative

A more efficient and integrated clinical enterprise is emerging at The Nebraska Medical Center.

Apr 24, 2014