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UNMC for the record

NHews and notes from around the UNMC campus.

Aug 2, 2013

Jane Meza, Ph.D., named interim dean of College of Public Health

Dr. Maurer cites Dr. Meza’s “enthusiasm, sincerity, motivation, knowledge and leadership skills” in making appointment.

Aug 2, 2013

Jane Meza, Ph.D.

UNMC, Project Extra Mile team for report on underage drinking

Despite national downward trend, underage drinking up in Nebraska from 2007 to 2011.

Aug 2, 2013

UNMC field epidemiology course puts student scientists in the real world

They've collected grasshoppers and studied them for mites. Treated toads for intestinal protozoans. Exposed small, freshwater crustaceans to predation from beetle larvae. And gotten great tans. As the annual Field Epidemiology course wrapped up its sixth summer last week, instructor Devin Nickol, M.D., called it "another very successful year.” "The students continue to surprise me […]

Aug 2, 2013

Registration to end for breastfeeding conference

National experts Christina Smillie, M.D., and Diana West to appear at August event.

Aug 1, 2013

Wayne Stuberg, Ph.D., now associate director at Munroe-Meyer

Dr. Stuberg has been director of the MMI physical therapy department since 1987.

Aug 1, 2013

Wayne Stuberg, Ph.D.

How Healthy U saved my life, Part III

Faith, family, friends uplift UNMC employee as health battle continues.

Aug 1, 2013

Science of sleep is focus of Tuesday’s Science Cafe

UNMC’s Michael Summers, M.D., will lead the discussion.

Aug 1, 2013

Lookin’ at U – Nick Brotzel

Government relations specialist eyes state, federal policies for possible UNMC impact.

Aug 1, 2013

Nick Brotzel

UNMC, Project Extra Mile co-author report on underage drinking in Nebraska

Contrary to national trend, Nebraska saw 6 percent increase in underage drinking

Aug 1, 2013

Jim Stimpson, Ph.D.