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Wellness Wednesday – Free tobacco cessation classes for employees
Tom Klingemann, Pharm.D., a pharmacist at The Nebraska Medical Center and tobacco cessation expert, offers free smoking cessation classes that focus on the physical and psychological characteristics of the nicotine addiction.
Feb 9, 2011
Applications still being accepted for High School Alliance
Know of an Omaha-area high school student who would be interested in joining the 2011-12 UNMC High School Alliance?
Let him or her know applications are now being accepted.
Feb 9, 2011
A note about the campus drug policy
UNMC employees are required to adhere to the Drug-Free Campus Policy, which prohibits employees from the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of alcohol and/or a controlled substance on UNMC property.
Feb 9, 2011
Dr. Nickol named assistant dean for interprofessional education at UNMC
Newly created position should ultimately lead to better patient care, reduced costs Devin Nickol, M.D., an assistant professor of internal medicine, has been named assistant dean for interprofessional education for the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The newly created position allows UNMC to better organize all of its interprofessional education (IPE) activities. Dr. […]
Feb 9, 2011
Frederick Douglass the focus of tonight’s Durham event
UNMC employees are invited to join Charles Everett Pace tonight as he explores Frederick Douglass’ life as abolitionist, journalist, military recruiter and presidential adviser.
Feb 8, 2011
UNMC researcher leads effort to develop single-dose malaria drug
Promising drug now moves into Phase II clinical trials Research led by Jonathan Vennerstrom, Ph.D., professor in the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy, has led to the discovery of a single-dose oral antimalarial drug candidate. The discovery of the drug, known as OZ439, was reported in the current edition of the […]
Feb 8, 2011
UNMC students make dean’s list
The University of Nebraska Medical Center has announced its dean’s list for the fall 2010 semester for the colleges of nursing, pharmacy and dentistry and in the School of Allied Health Professions’ radiation science technology and clinical laboratory science programs. To qualify for the dean’s list, nursing and radiation science technology and clinical […]
Feb 8, 2011
Time out with T.O. – Why Colleen skates
Colleen Wuebben paused a second before she spoke at a wrap-up meeting for the inaugural UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s.
Feb 8, 2011
Great buys at the UNMC Bookstore
The UNMC Bookstore is holding its mid-winter sale through Feb. 25 so stop by and receive 15 percent off sweatshirts, hoodies, winter coats, winter gear and all Nike clothing.
Feb 8, 2011
Dental Day photos on Facebook
Photos from Friday’s 10th Annual Children’s Dental Day have been posted on UNMC’s Facebook page.
Feb 8, 2011