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UNMC research could lead to chemical weapons vaccine

The U.S. military hopes to use technology
developed at UNMC to protect its
personnel from nerve agents.

Jun 19, 2013

Oksana Lockridge, Ph.D.

Obesity expert promotes healthy eating through architecture

School is where children spend most of their
time and now a school’s design will promote
healthier lifestyle choices.

Jun 19, 2013

The healthy school design includes a student-managed garden that supplies fresh produce to the cafeteria.

Festival shows science is cool

Meet Bill Nye the Science Guy and the
Dancing Scientist at the inaugural Nebraska
Science Festival.

Jun 19, 2013

Dancing Scientist (aka Jeffrey Vinokur) wowed students with gooey polymer chains.

The quest for whiter, straighter teeth

Two types of braces are studied to compare
the amount of plaque build-up on teeth.
Which causes more – traditional braces
or Invisalign® clear ones?

Jun 19, 2013

University-wide honors go to UNMC faculty

The University of Nebraska has recognized
two UNMC physician-scientists for their
achievements.

Jun 19, 2013

UNMC LiveGreen: Composting your kitchen scraps

Composting transforms organic waste into earth that can replace chemical fertilizers.

Jun 18, 2013

Summer camp lets students explore nursing careers

College of Nursing-North Division hosts area high-schoolers at its first summer nursing camp.

Jun 18, 2013

Three students check for vital signs at nursing camp.

Time out with T.O. – One great teacher

Jack Matoole, M.D., will be honored at a retirement tea today.

Jun 18, 2013

UNMC employees invited to Joslyn for Family Fun Day

French impressionism is the focus of a day of activities.

Jun 18, 2013

A detail from Claude Monet's (French, 1840-1926) "Port of Dieppe, Evening, 1882"

Structural biology and molecular biophysics workshop set for July

Featured speakers will include David Wemmer, Ph.D., Lois Pollack, Ph.D., Enrique De La Cruz, Ph.D., Maumita Mandal, Ph.D., and Angel Garcia, Ph.D.

Jun 18, 2013