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135 new UNMC nursing students participate in white coat ceremonies

The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing held Nightingale White Coat Ceremonies at its locations in Omaha, Lincoln, Kearney and Scottsbluff, to recognize new students in nursing. During the ceremony, 135 nursing students recited an oath of professionalism, signed a pledge and donned white coats they will wear until graduation. Donations from UNMC […]

Jan 28, 2010

UNMC, metro school districts form health care career alliance

A future shortage of health care providers across Nebraska has prompted a community effort to prepare high school students for health care careers.

Jan 27, 2010

UNMC seeks to raise $100,000 for Haiti outreach fund

UNMC has set a goal to raise $100,000 for the University of Nebraska Foundation’s UNMC Haitian Relief and Outreach Fund.

Jan 27, 2010

Wellness Wednesday – Beat the winter time blues

Some winter, eh. For many, the cold weather, lack of sun and cabin fever is plain aggravating. The good news: there are options to help take the misery out of winter.

Jan 27, 2010

Dr. Borgstahl elected to crystallography committee

Gloria Borgstahl, Ph.D., a professor in the Eppley Institute, has been elected to a three-year term on the U.S. National Committee for Crystallography (USNC/Cr).

Jan 27, 2010

UNMC research expert tabbed for national post

Ernest Prentice, Ph.D., associate vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, has been elected president of the Scientists Center for Animal Welfare (SCAW) Board of Trustees. Dr. Prentice, who served one other term as SCAW president in 1994-1995, began his current term on Jan. 1.   SCAW is composed of […]

Jan 27, 2010

Volunteers busy in Haiti, plans for second deployment in works

Thirteen volunteers from the medical center are busy treating the wounded in Haiti this morning. Meanwhile, UNMC already has started to lay groundwork for a second deployment to help the Caribbean nation recover from the massive earthquake that struck on Jan. 12.

Jan 26, 2010

UNMC, metro school districts form health care career alliance

A future shortage of health care providers across Nebraska is prompting a community effort to prepare current high school students for health care careers. An alliance between the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and Omaha area school districts will give high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to take college-level courses in preparation for […]

Jan 26, 2010

UNMC seeks to raise $100,000 for Haiti outreach fund

The University of Nebraska Medical Center has set a goal to raise $100,000 for the UNMC Haitian Relief and Outreach Fund through the University of Nebraska Foundation. The fund — which to this point has raised about $10,000 — supports relief missions such as the one undertaken by 13 medical center volunteers who arrived in […]

Jan 26, 2010

Sexuality and sexual health the topic of Feb. 9 Omaha Science Cafe

Attend the next Omaha Science Cafe on Feb. 9 for a candid conversation titled, “Sex, Sexuality, and Sexual Health,” with UNMC’s Chris Fisher, Ph.D., a researcher and scholar in the field of human sexual behavior.

Jan 26, 2010