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Spotlight on new faculty – meet Lori Asher, M.D.

Lori Asher, M.D., instructor of emergency medicine, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC

Dec 22, 2008

UNMC Off the Clock — Tis the season for Larry Hewitt’s other job

The Christmas spirit starts to hit Larry Hewitt each September.

Dec 19, 2008

Dr. Harman named an AAAS fellow

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Washington has honored UNMC’s Denham Harman, M.D., Ph.D., as an AAAS fellow. Election as a fellow is an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers for their efforts to advance science.

Dec 19, 2008

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.

Dec 19, 2008

Slots remain for Monday blood drive

A few donation slots remain open for UNMC’s holiday blood drive, which will be held Monday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Center for Healthy Living in the Student Life Center.

Dec 19, 2008

The love goes on

Since the first prize drawing on Tuesday, we haven’t received any videos from people telling us how much they love UNMC.

Dec 19, 2008

American Association for the Advancement of Science honors UNMC’s Denham Harman, M.D., Ph.D.

  The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Washington D.C., has honored Denham Harman, M.D., Ph.D., ofthe University of Nebraska Medical Center, as an AAAS fellow. Election as a fellow is an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers for their efforts to advance science.   Dr. Harman is the Emeritus […]

Dec 19, 2008

Singin’ in Swanson Hall

The CHS Singers from Central High School serenaded employees at the annual Swanson Hall holiday party on Wednesday.

Dec 18, 2008

New UNMC microscope first of its kind in the state

A critical new fluorescence microscope and reader now provides researchers at UNMC the ability to capture images of cells and to analyze changes in their size, shape, motility, intensity and other cellular properties.

Dec 18, 2008

UNMC College of Nursing researchers find ways to improve sleep during breast cancer treatment

For most women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, fatigue affects the ability to be the kind of wife, mother and employee they want to be. Some women are so affected by fatigue during therapy that they decide to end cancer treatment. “We know how to treat the pain and nausea of cancer treatment, but fatigue […]

Dec 18, 2008