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A note about the campus drug policy
UNMC employees are required to adhere to the Drug-Free Workplace Policy, which prohibits employees from the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of alcohol and/or a controlled substance on UNMC property. The term “substance” refers to drug or chemical compounds that are controlled by local, state, or federal law. UNMC complies with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, as amended.
Jan 7, 2009
Warren Buffett contributes autographed boots to Cattlemen’s Ball auction
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – The Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska got an unexpected boost — and some unexpected boots — this week for its upcoming "Famous Boots Auction" thanks to Omaha billionaire Warren Buffett. Buffett, chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., autographed a pair of cowboy boots donated by The Boot Rack in Albion, Neb., and Justin […]
Jan 7, 2009
Kaleidoscope 2009 to support adult crisis unit
The University Hospital Auxiliary is pleased to announce Kaleidoscope 2009 … Reaching New Horizons.
Jan 6, 2009
First M.D./Ph.D. student from China settles into life in Omaha
Kangmu Ma has a dream. Since childhood, he’s wanted to be a scientist or a doctor. Now, he’s working on accomplishing both.
Jan 6, 2009
Clothing drive to benefit hospital patients
A clothing drive to benefit patients at UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, will be held Wednesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. outside of CornerStone Gift Shop in the University Tower Atrium.
Jan 6, 2009
Spotlight on new faculty – meet Phillip Jones, M.D.
Phillip Jones, M.D., instructor of emergency medicine, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.
Jan 6, 2009
Columnist Janice Gilmore to speak at UNMC/Nebraska Medical Center Martin Luther King Jr. Day event
Omaha World-Herald columnist Janice Gilmore will deliver a commemorative address on the UNMC campus on Monday, Jan. 19 to honor slain civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr. Gilmore’s speech, which is sponsored by UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center, will be in the Truhlsen Campus Events Center on the first floor of the Sorrell […]
Jan 6, 2009
New invention brings success to lifestyle behavior modification
It’s that time of year again — the dreaded New Year’s resolution. Will you have success this year? A group of inventors at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and its hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, have developed a new tool to help you reach your goals. The tool is called the A-Wrist-A-Trac. A-Wrist-A-Trac is a […]
Jan 6, 2009
Columnist Janice Gilmore to speak at MLK commemoration
Omaha World-Herald columnist Janice Gilmore will deliver a commemorative address on the UNMC campus on Monday, Jan. 19 to honor slain civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jan 5, 2009
Looking back at 2008 – A gem of a year
The opening of the Michael F. Sorrell Center, groundbreakings for several other campus buildings and increased international collaboration — including new connections with Chinese medical institutions — were among the highlights of 2008 on the UNMC campus.
Jan 5, 2009