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‘Condi’ on campus
When you lose a loved one to cancer, it strengthens your desire to see others avoid such pain, Condoleezza Rice, Ph.D., said Tuesday during a visit to UNMC.
Oct 27, 2010
Research Means Hope 2010 – Ann St. John
Today, we spotlight Ann St. John, whose son Zachary served in Iraq and then came home to fight cancer, which eventually took his life. St. John is a strong supporter of UNMC, which she says gave her an extra year with her son.
Oct 27, 2010
Get a football lesson during today’s Durham Museum event
In celebration of the exhibition, “100 Yards of Glory” at The Durham Museum, University of Nebraska at Omaha assistant head coach, Brad McCaslin, will give a brief “coaching clinic” on the basics of football during a lecture today at UNMC.
Oct 27, 2010
UNMC nursing dean announces retirement
Virginia Tilden, D.N.Sc., dean of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing for the past seven years, has announced she will retire next year on June 30, after 36 years in nursing education. A desire to be closer her six children and six grandchildren on the west coast was behind her […]
Oct 27, 2010
Condoleezza Rice to be honored tonight as sixth recipient of Ambassador of Hope Award
Her mother’s battle with breast cancer played a key role in her life Condoleezza Rice, U.S. Secretary of State (2005-2009), will be honored tonight at the Ambassador of Hope Gala at Qwest Center Omaha. Nearly 800 people are expected to attend. Hosted by the Friends of the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center, the gala is […]
Oct 26, 2010
Sen. Johanns impressed by new nursing center
Impressed and grateful were two sentiments expressed by U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns on Thursday after a tour of the new UNMC Center for Nursing Science.
Oct 26, 2010
A chat with Ambassador of Hope hosts Howard and Rhonda Hawks
University of Nebraska Regent Howard Hawks and his wife, Rhonda, hosts of tonight’s Ambassador of Hope Gala, discuss cancer and their involvement in tonight’s gala.
Oct 26, 2010
Medical marijuana the focus of Thursday’s Lincoln Science Cafe — DAY CORRECTED
Ally Dering-Anderson, Pharm.D., clinical associate professor of pharmacy practice, will discuss the topic of medical marijuana during her Lincoln Science Cafe presentation Thursday at red9 (9th and M streets).
Oct 26, 2010
Nursing dean Dr. Tilden to retire in 2011
Virginia Tilden, D.N.Sc., dean of the College of Nursing for the past seven years, will retire next June, after 36 years in nursing education.
Oct 26, 2010
Research Means Hope 2010 – Mike Simmonds
In recognition of UNMC’s support for the Research Means Hope campaign, UNMC Today posed the following question to several people — “How does research mean hope to you?”
Oct 25, 2010