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UNMC professor receives Fulbright scholarship
Judith Mathews, Ph.D., an associate professor of psychology at the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute, was recently awarded a Fulbright scholarship. The Fulbright program is a prestigious international educational exchange program designed to solve shared international issues. As a continuation of her capstone project for her Master’s in Public Health degree, Dr. Mathews will conduct community-based participatory […]
May 14, 2010
Chamber music quartet to perform at next Music as Medicine
Four members from the Omaha Chamber Music Society will present the Music as Medicine concert on Thursday at noon in the Durham Outpatient Center Atrium.
May 14, 2010
First High School Alliance class selected
One’s best friend died of a brain tumor at the age of eight. Another came to the U.S. from Kathmandu just one and a half years ago. All of the 36 high school students who compose the first class of the UNMC High School Alliance have compelling reasons for pursuing health care careers.
May 14, 2010
Dr. Are to discuss Bollywood today at noon
By some estimates, it is older than Hollywood. Indian cinema (also known as Bollywood), is an integral part of life in India with more than 1,100 movies produced each year.
May 13, 2010
Used textbooks, medical, dental equipment needed for Zambian school
Used medical and dental textbooks and equipment such as microscopes and stethoscopes are being collected to send to a new medical school in northern Zambia.
May 13, 2010
Lookin’ at U – Grace Johnson
This week, we feature Grace Johnson, assistant professor, physical therapy education in the School of Allied Health Professions.
May 13, 2010
More UNO classes offered at UNMC this fall
Two University of Nebraska at Omaha courses will be held on the UNMC campus this Fall for medical center employees who wish to advance their education.
May 13, 2010
Information regarding leave requests over Memorial Day Weekend
For those using Firefly’s Leave Request process, please pay special attention to your requests that fall over the Memorial Day weekend.
May 13, 2010
Best of Midtown event tonight at Midtown Crossing — NEW
Destination Midtown, in partnership with the Midtown Business Association and the Midtown Neighborhood Alliance, will celebrate the Best of Midtown at a community open house on tonight from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Midtown Crossing at Turner Park, 3110 Farnam St.
May 13, 2010
May 20 Lincoln Science Café to give insight into forensic dentistry
Dentist and researcher James Jenkins, D.D.S., will be the featured speaker on Thursday, May 20, during the Lincoln Science Café, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the red9 located at 9th and M streets. In his lecture, “Forensic Dentistry,” he will discuss how forensic dentists identify the deceased using dental records. During the lecture, participants […]
May 13, 2010