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Latest Silver ‘U’ recipients announced

To find out this month’s recipients of the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award click on Reward and Recognition (the left hand side of UNMC Today) and scroll to the Silver ‘U’ section.

May 28, 2009

Dixon named president of UNMC’s technology transfer company

  UNeMed Corporation, the technology transfer arm for the University of Nebraska Medical Center, has named Michael Dixon, Ph.D., as its new president.   Dr. Dixon was named to the position by James Linder, M.D., who was president and CEO of UNeMed and who will continue to serve as CEO.   “Michael brings to the […]

May 27, 2009

State funds available for some stem cell research

State funds are now available for investigators who conduct stem cell research that doesn’t involve human embryonic stem cells.

May 27, 2009

Remembering William Rumbolz, M.D.

A memorial service for William Rumbolz, M.D., a longtime Omaha physician and volunteer faculty member at UNMC, will be held June 6 at 2 p.m. in Clarkson Tower’s Storz Pavilion.

May 27, 2009

Wellness Wednesday — Weight Watchers course begins June 3

A new 12-week Weight Watchers session will start Wednesday, June 3.

May 27, 2009

Gypsy tickets on sale again today

Discount tickets to the Omaha Community Playhouse’s May 28 special performance of “Gypsy” will be available in front of the Nebraska Cafe today.

May 27, 2009

Dr. Campbell receives international award for health record efforts

A leader in the development of a compatible worldwide system for electronic health records, UNMC’s James Campbell, M.D., has earned a prestigious international award for his pioneering work.

May 27, 2009

Spring has sprung at the poison center

If there was any doubt that spring is here you only have to ask the nurses at the Nebraska Regional Poison Center. The calls on carbon monoxide and cough and cold medicines have been replaced by gasoline, ant killer, fertilizers, spring cleaning chemicals and critters that bite and sting.

May 26, 2009

MMI Garden Walk set for June 14

Come rain or shine, the Munroe-Meyer Institute Guild will host the 41st Garden Walk on June 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

May 26, 2009

Envisioning sight

Parishioners at St. Margaret Mary’s Church in Omaha might think Jeff Grimm is a klutz. The 54-year-old usher constantly bumps into fellow church goers.

May 26, 2009