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Lookin’ at U – Ross Bergt
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 Ross Bergt, a first-year student in the College of Pharmacy.
Nov 20, 2008
Dr. Peng to receive Badami Award for HIV/AIDS research
Hui Peng, M.D., an instructor in the UNMC Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience, will receive the 2008 Nicholas Badami Fellowship Award for Excellence in HIV/AIDS research at a dinner held tonight in her honor.
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
Bruch receives November Chancellor’s Gold ‘U’ award
If Phil Bruch played baseball, he’d be a utility player — someone who can fill in wherever he’s needed.
Nov 18, 2008