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Randy Travis to perform at 2010 Cattlemen’s Ball

KEARNEY – Country music superstar Randy Travis will perform at the 2010 Cattlemen’s Ball in Kearney.

Nov 25, 2009

UNMC lymphoma program featured on Thanksgiving special

A Thanksgiving Day television special on FOX titled “Kaleidoscope” will include two commercials featuring the UNMC lymphoma program.

Nov 25, 2009

UNMC dean announces new positions in the College of Public Health

Ruth Margalit, M.D., and Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, Ph.D., have taken on new roles in the College of Public Health, Dean Ayman El-Mohandes, M.B.B.Ch., M.D., M.P.H., announced recently. Dr. Margalit was named director of the newly created Inter-professional Service Learning Academy and Dr. Watanabe-Galloway assumed the newly created post of director of doctoral programs. Both appointments were […]

Nov 25, 2009

Costs, benefits of scientific innovation focus of Science Cafe discussion

Donald Klepser, Ph.D., will focus on the nature, challenges and rewards of scientific discovery during his Omaha Science Cafe presentation on Tuesday, Dec. 1.

Nov 24, 2009

UNMC Grants — Dr. Padala investigates Wii-Fit uses for Alzheimer’s patients

UNMC’s Kalpana Padala, M.D., has received two national research awards to investigate whether use of Nintendo’s Wii-Fit can improve balance and quality of life for those with Alzheimer’s dementia (AD).

Nov 24, 2009

November Silver ‘U’ recipients named

UNMC employees who received the Silver ‘U’ award for the month of November.

Nov 24, 2009

Dr. Swindells named to NIH AIDS research advisory committee

Susan Swindells, M.B.B.S., has been selected to serve on the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) AIDS Research Advisory Committee.

Nov 24, 2009

Country music superstar Randy Travis to perform at 2010 Cattlemen’s Ball in Kearney

KEARNEY, NE — One of country music’s brightest stars will be the featured performer at the 2010 Cattlemen’s Ball to be held this year in Kearney. Award-winning artist Randy Travis has been confirmed for the event, which will be held June 4-5, 2010, at the Norris and Lori Marshall acreage south of Kearney.   Randy Travis is […]

Nov 24, 2009

March of Dimes honorees include UNMC nurse faculty, students

UNMC’s Kathy Morris, D.N.P., recently received the Distinguished Nurse Award from the Nebraska Chapter of the March of Dimes.

Nov 24, 2009

Toy drive underway to benefit children on reservations

A campus toy drive for children living on American Indian reservations in Nebraska and South Dakota is now underway.

Nov 23, 2009