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UNMC loses one of its top supporters — Dorothy Olson
She and her husband, Dr. Leland Olson, have contributed millions of dollars to fund women’s health and university initiatives Dorothy Olson, one of the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s top supporters, died June 30 at Brookestone Village following a battle with dementia and mobility problems. She was 88. A native of Bloomfield, Neb., Olson […]
Jul 7, 2010
Special Olympics Health Symposium set for July 17 at UNMC
Free symposium offers wide range of national speakers on intellectual and developmental disabilities Individuals interested in the health of people with intellectual/developmental disabilities are invited to attend a free Special Olympics Health Symposium on Saturday, July 17. The symposium — titled “Improving Health for People with Intellectual Disabilities – Policy, Practice and Possibility” — […]
Jul 7, 2010
Investigators urged to contribute to clinical trials database
Medical center investigators are urged to list clinical trials in UNMC’s new Clinical Trials Database.
Jul 6, 2010
Additional templates added to branding resources site
Additional templates for print and PowerPoint materials are now available on the branding resources site.
Jul 6, 2010
Dr. Fox named to key research post for College of Medicine
Howard Fox, M.D., Ph.D., has been named senior associate dean for research and development in the UNMC College of Medicine.
Jul 6, 2010
Dr. Fox named to key research post for UNMC College of Medicine
Seasoned scientist will strive to take more research from lab bench to patient bedside Howard Fox, M.D., Ph.D., has been named senior associate dean for research and development in the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine. The appointment, which was effective July 1, was announced today by Rod Markin, M.D., Ph.D., interim dean of […]
Jul 6, 2010
Californian named director of physical therapy education for UNMC
Comes from University of Southern California, the top rated PT school in the country Jack Turman Jr., Ph.D., an internationally recognized developmental neurobiologist, has been named director of physical therapy (PT) education in the School of Allied Health Professions (SAHP) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The appointment, which was effective July 1, […]
Jul 2, 2010
A note about July 4 weekend leave requests
For those using Firefly’s Leave Request process, please pay special attention to your requests that fall over the Fourth of July weekend.
Jul 2, 2010
Honoring the troops
As Sunday is Independence Day, UNMC Today would like to recognize those with medical center ties who serve in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Jul 2, 2010
Lookin’ at U – Michelle Simon
This week, we feature Michelle Simon, distance education associate in the School of Allied Health Professions.
Jul 1, 2010