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A story of success: Norfolk breaks ground on new nursing college
Norfolk, Neb. is the hometown of Johnny Carson, the former king of late night comedy. The city of 23,000 in northeast, Nebraska, and the surrounding region, also has 15 percent of the state’s population with favorable demographics that show growth and a strong economy. But, a significant workforce shortage, a growing demand for health […]
Jul 8, 2009
Leading stroke expert to speak in Atlantic, Iowa on July 20
One of the leading experts in the country in stroke and neurovascular disease, Pierre Fayad, M.D., will make three presentations in Atlantic, Iowa, on July 20. Dr. Fayad, the Reynolds Centennial professor and chairman of the University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Neurological Sciences, will speak once at Heritage Center and twice at Cass […]
Jul 8, 2009
UNMC, MMI sponsor Big Splash
The University of Nebraska Foundation hopes to make a “Big Splash” for UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute on Aug. 28 and 29 with its first-ever recreational and competitive swimming fundraiser in Omaha and Lincoln.
Jul 7, 2009
‘CSI Omaha’ the focus of tonight’s Science Cafe
Mellissa Helligso, a forensic DNA analyst at UNMC, will present “CSI Omaha: the Fact behind the Fiction” during the Science Cafe today at 7 p.m. at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. in Omaha.
Jul 7, 2009
Show me the money – Durham Museum brings financial speaker to campus
In today’s tough economic climate, many have more questions than answers. On July 14, listen to financial expert Jason Henderson, vice president and branch executive of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s Omaha Branch, as he provides an update on the national and Nebraska economy.
Jul 7, 2009
UNMC College of Nursing honors 6 faculty, staff
Seven awards for excellence in teaching, research and service were presented recently to faculty and staff of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing. The award winners included: Lissa Clark, instructor, UNMC College of Nursing Lincoln Division Teaching Excellence Award: Dean of the College of Nursing — the award acknowledges […]
Jul 6, 2009
INBRE scholars on campus – meet Alex Vogel
Twenty-six students from 10 different undergraduate and community college programs have joined the Institutional Development Award Program (IDeA) Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)/ Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) program.
Jul 6, 2009
Freedom celebration culminates year long diversity series
Nowadays, it’s hard to imagine it could take six months for news to reach another part of the country. With cell phones, twitter, e-mail and instant messages, we are connected (or overloaded) with information.
Jul 6, 2009
SMDEP goal: increase the number of health care providers
The facts say it all. Patients who live in rural Nebraska communities must, at times, travel hours to Omaha for treatment. Despite the widely reported boom in the Hispanic population, only 2.8 percent of the U.S. health care providers are Hispanic. American Indians make up .3 percent. Blacks represent just 3.5 percent of health care professionals, a number that hasn’t changed much since 1950.
Jul 6, 2009
Lookin’ at U – John Hauser
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 John Hauser, UNMC’s safety manager.
Jul 2, 2009