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Time out with T.O. – One fine dean

At the end of June, John Gollan, M.D., Ph.D., will step down after more than seven years as dean of the College of Medicine. He’s loved every minute of it.

Jun 22, 2010

American Indian students get science education boost at UNMC

Forty-eight American Indian youths from reservations in Nebraska and South Dakota, as well as Omaha, participated in the Science Education Partnership Award camp hosted by UNMC earlier this month.

Jun 22, 2010

UNMC leadership team to visit 6 Nebraska communities

Beatrice, Nebraska City, Lincoln, Bellevue, La Vista, and south Omaha on June 29-30 itinerary   University of Nebraska Medical Center Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., and 10 of UNMC’s top leaders, will visit six sites in Nebraska on June 29-30. This is the group’s eighth consecutive trip in Nebraska.   The team will travel to […]

Jun 21, 2010

UNMC, Canadian researchers make discovery may render Staphylococcus harmless

Like a switch that turns on a light, the mechanism that turns Staphylococcus aureus bacteria from harmless to deadly has been identified by Canadian scientists with the aid of University of Nebraska Medical Center researchers. In an international collaboration, Paul Dunman, Ph.D., associate professor, pathology/microbiology, and his post doctoral trainee, Christelle Roux, Ph.D., provided key […]

Jun 21, 2010

Culturefest and you

With plates that simultaneously carried cuisine from several nations, hundreds of students and employees gathered in the Sorrell Center for Culturefest on Friday.

Jun 21, 2010

‘Landscapes in the Age of Impressionism’ the focus of July 13 event

The exhibit, “Landscapes from the Age of Impressionism,” which is on display at Joslyn Art Museum through Sept. 12, will be the focus of a Tuesday, July 13 event in the Durham Research Center, Room 1004.

Jun 21, 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.

Jun 21, 2010

Report all fires, even those that are extinguished

You’ve had a small fire. You quickly extinguish it. Since it is out, everything is fine. Right?

Jun 21, 2010

Looking back on 20 years of RHOP with Melissa Muhs

Reflections from RHOP graduate Melissa Muhs, now a physician assistant at Sidney Medical Associates.

Jun 18, 2010

UNMC for the record

A list of recent achievements, activities and happenings involving UNMC staff, faculty and students.

Jun 18, 2010