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Public health in action – Meeting the community needs

As part of National Public Health Awareness week, students and faculty from UNMC’s College of Public Health kicked-off the week with a public gathering in north Omaha to discuss community violence.

Apr 5, 2011

Climate change, energy needs the focus of Wednesday Science Cafe

UNO physiological ecologist James Wilson, Ph.D., will discuss climate change and energy needs at Wednesday’s Omaha Science Cafe.

Apr 5, 2011

Three central Nebraska cities to host talks on secondhand meth exposure

Secondhand exposure to methamphetamine is the topic of the Simply Science and Kearney Science Café presentations on April 18 and 19 in Gothenburg, McCook and Kearney.  Sandra Wells, Ph.D., will discuss "Facts and Fiction about Secondhand Meth” as part of “UNMC Simply Science,” an outreach program from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The hour-long […]

Apr 5, 2011

UNMC water main repair starts Friday near 42nd and Emile

Starting Friday morning through May 1, those driving to the University of Nebraska Medical Center campus should try to avoid accessing the campus at 42nd and Emile streets. Metropolitan Utilities District will be repairing a broken water main on Emile Street near the intersection at 42nd Street.  Visitors, especially those going to the Durham Outpatient […]

Apr 5, 2011

Benefit ‘U’ in focus – Discounted Lauritzen Gardens memberships

Among the many discounts UNMC employees get are discounted memberships to Laurtizen Gardens.

Apr 4, 2011

Meet UNMC Distinguished Scientist Ted Mikuls, M.D.

UNMC researcher Ted Mikuls, M.D., answers questions about his work, life and interests.

Apr 4, 2011

Leadership changes announced at the Omaha area VA medical center

Al Washko, Department of Veterans Affairs Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System director, retires and UNMC’s Thomas Lynch, M.D., is named the system’s chief of staff.

Apr 4, 2011

Public health in action – A discussion with Dr. El-Mohandes

In recognition of National Public Health Week, we talk with UNMC public health dean Ayman El-Mohandes, M.B.B.Ch., M.D., M.P.H., about some of what’s going on in his college.

Apr 4, 2011

An ‘April Shower’ of savings at the UNMC Bookstore

Get 15 percent off UNMC T-shirts and diploma frames and 20 percent off Nike sideline gear and hooded sweatshirts at the UNMC Bookstore in April.

Apr 4, 2011

New wellness program now available at UNMC

Geared to individuals 50 and older and those who are Medicare eligible A new wellness program for individuals over age 50 or eligible for Medicare is now available at the Home Instead Center for Successful Aging at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.   Called EngAge Wellness, the program employs a whole-person wellness approach to […]

Apr 4, 2011