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Ramos to discuss health disparities at tonight’s Science Cafe
Attend tonight’s Omaha Science Cafe at the Slowdown to learn how you can help eliminate health disparities.
May 3, 2011
UNMC honors North Platte doctor with award
For his work in mentoring hundreds of students and tireless advocacy to improve the quality of health care throughout greater Nebraska, Gary Conell, M.D., will receive the J.G. “Jack” Elliott Award from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The award will be presented to Dr. Conell May 7 during commencement ceremonies in Omaha. […]
May 3, 2011
UNMC bestows honorary doctor of science degree on former U.S. Surgeon General Louis Sullivan, M.D.
In recognition of his outstanding contributions to improve the health of all Americans and for his work in advocating for racial and ethnic diversity in the health professions, Louis Sullivan, M.D., will receive an honorary doctor of science degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The award will be presented to Dr. Sullivan on […]
May 3, 2011
Seven UNMC faculty receive awards
Recognized for teaching, mentoring and community service Seven University of Nebraska Medical Center faculty members have received awards for their exceptional work. Outstanding teaching awards were given to Pamela Carmines, Ph.D., Shantaram Joshi, Ph.D., Richard MacDonald, Ph.D., and Chad Vokoun, M.D. David Brown, Ph.D., was honored for his community service, while Steve Caplan, Ph.D., […]
May 3, 2011
Benefit ‘U’ – Last week to verify your dependents
Employees who have medical and dental coverage through the University of Nebraska have until Friday to submit documents to verify the eligibility of their dependents.
May 2, 2011
The role of nurse midwives in healthy pregnancies is the topic of the next Science Café in Lincoln May 5
The role of nurse midwives in healthy pregnancies is the topic of the next Science Café, at 6:30 p.m., May 5, at red9, 9th and M Streets in Lincoln. Attendees will hear from Karen McGivney-Liechti, a certified nurse midwife with Heart and Hands Womancare at the People’s Health Center, and Barbara Sittner, Ph.D., an assistant […]
May 2, 2011
May 3 Omaha Science Café to explore health disparities
Athena Ramos of UNMC College of Public Health will present Health disparities are the topic of the next Omaha Science Café on May 3 at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Athena Ramos, a program coordinator with the Center for Reducing Health Disparities in the UNMC Harold M. and Beverly Maurer Center for […]
May 2, 2011
720 UNMC students to receive diplomas during commencement ceremonies
Diplomas will be conferred on 720 University of Nebraska Medical Center students during ceremonies this week in Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha and Scottsbluff. On May 5 at 7 p.m., a ceremony will be held for UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division students at the University of Nebraska at Kearney Health & Sports Center. On May 6 […]
May 2, 2011
Extra ‘Improve Your Financial IQ’ Learn@Lunch session added for May 9
Due to very high interest, UNMC will host one final training session: “Improve Your Financial IQ” session on Monday, May 9 at noon in the Sorrell Center, Room 2014.
May 2, 2011
Dr. Smith: DNA research ‘the coolest thing’
An Iowa high school science lesson on DNA replication had a lasting impact on Shelley Smith, Ph.D.
May 2, 2011