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Indian culture event today at 11:30 a.m. Free Indian food available

A presentation on Indian culture starts today at 11:30 a.m. in the Durham Research Center Auditorium. Come early as Flavors Indian Restaurant will provide lunch for a limited number of attendees.

Dec 2, 2010

Two days left to take the Health Risk Assessment

UNMC employees have through Friday to take the Health Risk Assessment (HRA), called Wellstream.

Dec 2, 2010

Discounted UNMC apparel available during Spirit Week

Next week, the UNMC Bookstore will sell all UNMC apparel at a 15 percent discount to employees and students in recognition of UNMC Spirit Week.

Dec 2, 2010

CityMatCH receives national recognition for work in improving public health

  The American Public Health Association Maternal and Child Health Section presented its Effective Practice Award to CityMatCH for its outstanding dedication and contributions to the field of public health. CityMatCH is a national public health organization housed with the University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Pediatrics.   The award, a second national award for […]

Dec 2, 2010

Dr. Rosenquist to step down as UNMC vice chancellor for research

Research funding more than tripled during his 11-year tenure After masterminding the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s research initiative for the last 11 years, Tom Rosenquist, Ph.D., will step down June 30 as the medical center’s first vice chancellor for research.   He will resume his position as professor of genetics, cell biology and anatomy […]

Dec 2, 2010

UNMC research provides new clues to regulation of cancer cell movements

Could lead to new approaches for targeting cancer metastasis A University of Nebraska Medical Center research team has used genetically engineered cells to show the role of a new molecular pathway in controlling a key cellular protein needed for normal cell movement and cancer cell metastasis.   The discovery could translate into novel strategies to […]

Dec 1, 2010

Ground to break next week on new eye institute

UNMC will break ground on Monday on an eye institute that will transform vision care in the region.

Dec 1, 2010

Wellness Wednesday – Free Center for Healthy Living access during Spirit Week

Next week is Spirit Week and during that time, employees and students get free access to the Center for Healthy Living and its programs.

Dec 1, 2010

Sustainability campaign meeting today at noon

The UNMC Sustainability Committee will host a noon meeting today in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.

Dec 1, 2010

Three days left for NUFlex reenrollment

The 2011 NUFlex enrollment period ends at 5 p.m. on Friday.

Dec 1, 2010