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UNMC launching $3.2 million weight loss, maintenance study in Columbus, 12 counties
Most people are aware of some of the risks associated with excess weight and obesity — diabetes, heart disease, and possibly cancer. And many have heeded the warnings and have lost weight. But two-thirds of American adults are still overweight or obese. Those who lose weight have problems maintaining the loss. A unique research study […]
Jun 1, 2011
Growing Clinical Research – A comparative effectiveness research discussion
Jennifer Larsen, M.D., associate vice chancellor for clinical research, discusses and its funding possibilities for UNMC investigators.
May 31, 2011
Creative Check Up and free lunch on June 14 — Register now
Register this week for the June 14 Creative Check up and get a free lunch as well as free advice to help you market your department, clinic or college.
May 31, 2011
What’s in the water? Find out at Science Cafe
Recent news articles suggest strange goings-on within waterways across the country.
May 31, 2011
Information for Firefox 4 users
Although Firefox 3.6 remains the officially supported version for Firefly, users can now access Employee Self Service (ESS) and MyStaff if they’ve upgraded to Firefox 4.
May 31, 2011
UNMC a part of national suicide prevention study
Suicide and mental illness are dealt with every day in the emergency department (ED) at UNMC’s hospital partner, the The Nebraska Medical Center.
May 27, 2011
Cleaning schedules to change to reduce energy costs
Cleaning times for several campus buildings will soon change to allow environmental service workers to maintain facilities during normal business hours to reduce energy expenditures accrued while they clean during off-hours.
May 27, 2011
Allied health honors Dr. Hageman and Tammy Jones
The School of Allied Health Professions honored two faculty members — Pat Hageman, Ph.D., and Tammy Jones — at its May 4 awards ceremony.
May 27, 2011
UNMC for the record
Michael Sorrell, M.D., and public health’s Wayne Houston receive honors.
May 27, 2011
Inaugural class graduates from UNMC High School Alliance
Thirty-two high school students from nine metro-area school districts celebrated their graduation from the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s High School Alliance program May 12. A graduation ceremony and reception was held in their honor at the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Sciences Education on the UNMC campus. Each student received a certificate […]
May 27, 2011