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Lookin’ at U – Steve Brown
This week, we feature Steve Brown, budget analyst in UNMC Business and Finance.
Sep 9, 2010
Perks that pay
Did you know that as an employee of UNMC, you’re eligible for discounts from several local and national businesses including Dell Computers, Interstate Batteries and the Omaha Press Club?
Sep 8, 2010
Research Notes — Discovery shows promise to restore lost vision
Adult stem cells within the retina may be chemically induced to regenerate photoreceptors and restore vision in people with conditions such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a research study at UNMC shows.
Sep 8, 2010
Wellness Wednesday – Registration open for fall intramurals
Registration for UNMC’s fall intramural sports leagues is open and runs until Sept. 15.
Sep 8, 2010
Reminder — employee satisfaction survey coming Sept. 15
This a reminder that starting on Wednesday, Sept. 15, employees can take survey to measure the satisfaction and commitment of faculty and staff, which continues to be a Critical Success Factor in the strategic plan for UNMC.
Sep 8, 2010
UNMC welcomes new students in research training programs
Seventeen doctoral students at the University of Nebraska Medical Center recently took part in a three-day orientation to help students select their area of interest for Ph.D. research. The students are participating in three different programs — the 2010-2011 Biomedical Research Training Program (BRTP), the M.D./Ph.D. Scholars Program and the UNMC/China Joint M.D./Ph.D. program. […]
Sep 8, 2010
UNMC to offer health screenings at Husker Harvest Days Sept. 14-16
Health care professionals from the University of Nebraska Medical Center will provide free lung disease screenings at Husker Harvest Days, Sept. 14-16 in Grand Island. For the first time at Husker Harvest Days, UNMC health professionals will provide free screenings for a hereditary cause of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), called alpha 1 […]
Sep 8, 2010
UNMC enrollment up 7.7 percent
Student enrollment at UNMC in the 2010-2011 school year set a record high with 3,486 students enrolled — an increase of 7.7 percent over last year’s previous record total of 3,237.
Sep 7, 2010
A note about those yellow jackets
Yellow jacket wasps become a nuisance in our area from late summer until the first freeze.
Sep 7, 2010
What’s new on the branding blog
Social media, catchy headlines and a piece from UNMC Public Relations’ Jill Carson about the controversy surrounding Drake University’s new logo are among the topics recently covered on the UNMC Branding Initiative blog.
Sep 7, 2010