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Winter weather safety reminders

With more snow in the forecast for today, the UNMC Safety Leadership Team reminds the campus community to be alert around snow removal equipment.

Jan 6, 2010

Library sees few changes in subscription list

Despite continued journal price inflation, users of the McGoogan Library of Medicine will see relatively few changes in UNMC’s 2010 subscription list.

Jan 5, 2010

UNMC Grants – Dr. Oakley receives grant from American Cancer Society

Greg Oakley, Ph.D., a cancer researcher at the UNMC College of Dentistry, recently received a four-year $720,000 grant from the American Cancer Society to study DNA damage and how cells repair themselves.

Jan 5, 2010

A note about mileage reimbursement rates

Effective Jan. 1, the standard mileage rate decreased to 50 cents from 55 cents for use of a personal vehicle in conducting UNMC business.

Jan 5, 2010

H1N1 vaccine clinic for employees’ immediate family set for Wednesday

An H1N1 vaccine clinic for employees’ immediate family is set for Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Durham Outpatient Center West Atrium.

Jan 5, 2010

Cultural competency training on deck for faculty/staff

Cultural competency educational training modules will soon be available for UNMC faculty and staff.

Jan 5, 2010

Julie Vose, M.D., elected to American Society of Clinical Oncology board of directors

  Julie Vose, M.D., has been elected to the board of directors of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Dr. Vose, the Neumann M. and Mildred E. Harris Professorial Chair and chief of the University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Internal Medicine Section of Hematology/Oncology, begins her four-year term in June.   ASCO […]

Jan 5, 2010

A look back at 2009

As UNMC moves into 2010, it’s time to reflect on 2009.

Jan 4, 2010

VanderMeulen elected to national PA organization board

UNMC’s Stephane VanderMeulen, assistant professor and academic coordinator in the School of Allied Health Professions’ physician assistant (PA) program, was elected to a director at large position on the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) Board of Directors.

Jan 4, 2010

Omaha City Councilman Ben Gray to deliver MLK address

Omaha City Councilman Ben Gray will deliver a commemorative address on the UNMC campus on Monday, Jan. 18, to honor slain civil rights leader, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

Jan 4, 2010