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UNMC research funding tops $100 million
Research funding at UNMC soared 22 percent to more than $100 million during the past fiscal year. More than $76 million of that funding came from federal sources.
Jul 31, 2009
UNMC research funding reaches major milestone of $100 million; increase of 22 percent
Research funding at the University of Nebraska Medical Center soared 22 percent to more than $100 million during the past fiscal year. More than $76 million of that funding came from federal sources. UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., said that UNMC’s net research funding support for fiscal year 2008-2009, was $100,474,000 – […]
Jul 31, 2009
21 Nebraska students participate in career workshop at UNMC
Twenty-one high school juniors and seniors from throughout Nebraska participated in the 2009 Summer Health Professions Career Workshop at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Applications come from across the state and students were selected to learn about health sciences and the health careers that are available to them. “We particularly like to expose […]
Jul 31, 2009
A schedule of UNMC/KETV News Watch 7 segments
A schedule of this weekend’s “Health Watch Asks, UNMC Answers” segments on KETV NewsWatch 7.
Jul 31, 2009
Summer interns provide foundation for research work
For many gifted high school students, the interest is there — but the opportunities are few. That’s why Oluwatoyin Asojo, Ph.D., assistant professor in UNMC’s pathology and microbiology department, participates in the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) Project SEED program.
Jul 31, 2009
Dr. Batra named biochemistry and molecular biology chair
One of UNMC’s top researchers, Surinder Batra, Ph.D., has been named chairman of the College of Medicine’s Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB).
Jul 31, 2009
UNeMed to award $10,000 for promising invention
UNeMed Corporation, the technology transfer leader for UNMC, once again will award $10,000 in unrestricted research funds to the inventor or group of inventors who submit the most promising invention.
Jul 30, 2009
High school students spend their summer at UNMC
Before they embark on their college health care courses, 10 Omaha high school graduates spent part of their summer learning from professionals at UNMC.
Jul 30, 2009
Lookin’ at U – Cindy Plate
Quick, think of five things others should know about you. That’s the theme behind a series in UNMC Today called “Lookin’ at U.” This week, we feature Cindy Plate, pancreas cancer program coordinator and SPORE Administrator in the Eppley Institute.
Jul 30, 2009
Health care reform employee forum set for Friday, Aug. 7
Employees at UNMC, The Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC Physicians will have the opportunity on Friday, Aug. 7, to learn about the latest in health care reform and how it may affect them, both as health care providers and consumers.
Jul 30, 2009