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Dr. Liu: No crystal ball when it comes to violence

UNMC psychiatrist Howard Liu, M.D., joins national dialogue on mental health following the Newtown, Conn., shootings.

Dec 20, 2012

Lookin’ at U — ‘Lisa’ Ying Rong

This week, we learn more about “Lisa” Ying Rong, office associate in UNMC’s Shanghai office.

Dec 20, 2012

Holiday ice rink hours

The ice rink in the Scott Student Plaza will have adjusted hours over the holidays to accommodate the local children who will be on break.

Dec 20, 2012

Wellness Wednesday – Nominate employees for wellness awards

If you know of colleagues or coworkers who are great advocates for wellness on campus or who have made healthy behavior changes in their own lives, remember that they can be nominated for three new campus awards.

Dec 19, 2012

How to talk with your kids about Newtown

Dr. Howard Liu discusses ways to talk with children about the tragic Newtown, Conn., school shootings.

Dec 19, 2012

Remember, you can get W-2s online

You must enroll by Dec. 31 to get your W-2 online.

Dec 19, 2012

In wake of Connecticut shootings, here is helpful information on mental illness

TO: All Media In light of the Connecticut school shootings last week, we thought you might find it helpful to see a list of clinical, educational and media resources dealing with behavioral health. Howard Liu, M.D., a child and adolescent psychiatrist at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, has pulled together an excellent list of […]

Dec 19, 2012

Howard Liu, M.D.

Pregnancy hormone may save lives, limbs

Naturally occurring hormone may yield
therapies for liver, kidney and diabetes-related vascular problems.

Dec 18, 2012

Robert Bennett, Ph.D.

A bright smile drives genetic research

A 9-year-old with Juvenile Batten disease
motivates her aunt, a UNMC scientist.

Dec 18, 2012

Tammy Kielian, Ph.D., hopes that her research will help children like her niece, Olivia, who has Juvenile Batten disease.

Under the microscope – Stay on the treadmill

UNMC study to examine how to keep heart failure patients exercising; could benefit others.

Dec 18, 2012

Strengthening his heart wasn’t the only goal Phil Hester had on his mind when he enrolled in Dr. Bunny Pozehl’s study on heart failure and exercise. He wanted to be strong enough to walk into Heinz Field — home of his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers. He accomplished both goals.