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UNMC Grants – Award to let RHEN continue rural rotation program
The Rural Health Education Network (RHEN) has been awarded a $595,215, three-year contract to continue the Student/Resident Experiences and Rotation in Community Health (SEARCH) program.
Nov 5, 2009
Lookin’ at U – Willie Vinson
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 Willie Vinson, a lead environmental services worker for Sodexo Environmental Services.
Nov 5, 2009
COPH dean part of global public health network
College of Public Health Dean Ayman El-Mohandes, M.B.B.Ch., M.D., M.P.H., recently participated in an international network symposium titled, International Collaboration to Advance Global Public Health Education.
Nov 5, 2009
Student applications in PeopleSoft begin
Several UNMC programs recently started to accept student online applications via Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise Campus Solutions.
Nov 5, 2009
Weigel Williamson Center helps woman realize life-long dream
Just three credits shy of realizing her lifelong dream, the unthinkable happened to Harriet Mullin. A stroke in the optic nerve of her left eye left Mullin unable to see. Already struggling with the vision in her right eye, the result of a childhood injury, Mullin was devastated.
Nov 5, 2009
October Silver ‘U’ recipients named
A list of UNMC employees who received the Silver ‘U’ award for the month of October.
Nov 5, 2009
Norfolk resident first recipient of UNMC Excellence Scholarship
Norfolk, Neb., nursing instructor Beth Burbach, is the first recipient of the University of Nebraska Medical Center Excellence Scholarship. “This is very exciting for me,” Burbach said. “Earning a doctoral degree has been a lifelong dream of mine.” The $10,000 scholarship provides tuition, fees and a living stipend for up to two years […]
Nov 5, 2009
UNMC honors six distinguished alumni
Six individuals were honored for their contributions to their respective professions during this year’s University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Alumni Reunion in Omaha. The honorees and their awards included: · Kathleen Chavanu Gorman — College of Nursing Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus Award; · Charles Wilson, M.D. – College of Nursing Alumni Association Honorary Alumnus Award; […]
Nov 5, 2009
Wellness Wednesday – Three to be honored by WELCOM
Three members of the medical center community will receive the Light of Wellness Award from the Wellness Council of the Midlands (WELCOM) on Thursday night.
Nov 4, 2009
Surgical robots the focus of Nov. 10 Science Cafe
At Tuesday’s Omaha Science Cafe, attendees will learn about surgical robots from Dmitry Oleynikov, M.D.
Nov 4, 2009