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Pandemic planning discussion on Sept. 2 – DATE CORRECTION
A panel discussion on preparations for pandemic flu planning is scheduled for Sept. 2, not Sept. 1 as was reported in UNMC Today on Tuesday.
Aug 26, 2009
Marijuana, addiction topic of Sept. 1 Omaha Science Cafe
Marijuana and addiction are the topics of the next Science Café on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Jim Sorrell, Ph.D., associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, will present a talk titled, “Why the human brain is primed for addiction,” which focuses on the effects of marijuana and why it has both the […]
Aug 26, 2009
Pandemic planning discussion on Sept. 2
On Wednesday, Sept. 2, a panel discussion will be held regarding how you can be prepared for this upcoming flu season.
Aug 25, 2009
Abstracts due Sept. 5 for International Student Research Forum
Students from all colleges and departments are asked to submit abstracts to participate in the 2009 International Student Forum, which will be held in November in Queensland, Australia.
Aug 25, 2009
Sponsors needed for Sept. 11 SHARING the Green event
Donors are needed to sponsor the 10th annual SHARING The Green Golf Tournament, which will be held on Friday, Sept. 11 at Stone Creek Golf Course in Omaha.
Aug 25, 2009
Drs. Maurer, Lynch speak at Johanns’ meeting on Omaha VA center
Last week, UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., participated in a meeting led by U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns about the infrastructure needs of the Omaha Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center.
Aug 25, 2009
Dr. Kanmogne to serve on NIH review committee
Georgette Kanmogne, Ph.D., associate professor in the department of pharmacology and experimental neurosciences, was recently appointed to a scientific review committee by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Aug 25, 2009
Spotlight on new faculty – Meet Melissa Tibbits, Ph.D.
Melissa Tibbits, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Health Promotion, Social & Behavioral Health in the College of Public Health, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.
Aug 24, 2009
382 new UNMC students participate in White Coat ceremonies
The University of Nebraska Medical Center held White Coat ceremonies in Omaha, Lincoln, Kearney and Scottsbluff this month to recognize new students in pharmacy, nursing, medicine, and dentistry. In a symbolic ceremony, students donned white coats signifying the beginning of their health career and took an oath of professionalism. The UNMC College of […]
Aug 24, 2009
UNMC researcher receives $300,000 grant to study deadly form of lymphoma
New ways to attack an aggressive and incurable type of lymphoma will be studied at the University of Nebraska Medical Center with the help of a $300,000 grant from the Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF). Kai Fu, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of pathology and microbiology at UNMC, has received the grant — called the 2009 Millennium […]
Aug 24, 2009