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Music as Medicine to be held today at noon
The campus is invited today to bring lunch and enjoy music from the Omaha Chamber Music Society at noon in the Durham Outpatient Center West Atrium.
Nov 20, 2008
UNMC announces officers for Student Association for Rural Health
For more information, contact: Ann Kraft, UNMC Rural Health Education Network Phone: (402) 559-3398; E-mail: akraft@unmc.edu News releases are archived on the UNMC Web site at: https://app1.unmc.edu/publicaffairs/newsarchive/releases.cfm New officers have been elected for 2008-09 by the Student Association for Rural Health (SARH) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. SARH promotes interest in […]
Nov 20, 2008
Wellness Wednesday — It’s NUFlex re-enrollment time again
NUFlex re-enrollment opened Monday and employees have until 5 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5 to complete the re-enrollment process.
Nov 19, 2008
Study compares price of top treatments for rheumatoid arthritis
The best treatment for the best price. All patients want that, but when rheumatologists have a choice between two effective “gold standard” treatments, one costing 15 times more than the other, why is the expensive option most often selected?
Nov 19, 2008
Open house honors bone marrow and stem cell transplant program
Medical center employees are invited to attend an open house today from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Durham Outpatient Center West Atrium to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant Program at UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center.
Nov 19, 2008
Campus food drive ends Monday
As of Tuesday, about 6,000 pounds of food had been collected during the “Our Heartiest Thanks!” food drive.
Nov 19, 2008
UNMC feels the love
Love is in the air. Well, not quite, but it will be — soon. The UNMC Department of Public Affairs is launching the “I Love UNMC” video contest, and invites all faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends to participate.
Nov 19, 2008
Campus Native American Heritage Month celebrations start today
Omaha Native and folk art singer, Michael Murphy, will kick off UNMC’s celebration of Native American Heritage Month with a performance today at noon in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.
Nov 19, 2008
Unique campaign raises awareness for pancreatic cancer research
A unique campaign to raise awareness for pancreatic cancer and the research going on at the University of Nebraska Medical Center was launched today. The campaign is the idea of Ken Tolton of Atlantic, Iowa, co-owner of Duke Aerial, Inc., a construction equipment rental business. Tolton’s wife, Linda, was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer […]
Nov 19, 2008
Dr. Zahid receives postdoc travel award for cancer research
Mohammed Zahid, Ph.D. — a postdoctoral fellow in the laboratories of Ercole Cavalieri, D.Sc., and Eleanor Rogan, Ph.D. — received the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center’s second annual Award for Excellence in Cancer Research by a Postdoctoral Fellow Participating in the Cancer Biology Program.
Nov 18, 2008