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Clinical trial holds hope for pediatric organ transplant patients
It is a medical Catch-22; the nutritional supplement necessary to keep children with failing intestines alive also can damage another vital organ. Now, a clinical trial at The Nebraska Medical Center offers new hope to patients.
Jun 16, 2009
Science teachers get a boost from summer workshop
The science curriculum at the schools of 11 elementary education teachers is definitely going to be a lot more fun come fall. The teachers are attending a four-day workshop at the University of Nebraska Medical Center this week where they will learn concepts and exercises that they can incorporate into their curriculum. The […]
Jun 16, 2009
UNMC holds cultural competency workshop
UNMC holds cultural competency workshop The University of Nebraska Medical Center hosted 20 college students from 10 Nebraska schools for the annual cultural competency workshop May 17-22. During the weeklong workshop the students learned about differences and similarities among ethnic populations, factors that determine health disparities, and communication tips to help them […]
Jun 15, 2009
57 Nebraska students attend 17th annual health/science meet at UNMC
Fifty-seven eighth-grade students from 32 schools across Nebraska attended the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s 17th annual Health/Science Meet June 11-13, for an educational and fun experience. The meet’s goal is to inspire students, especially those from rural communities, to pursue careers in health care. The students qualified for the meet […]
Jun 15, 2009
Dr. Pamies discusses disparities before Civil Rights Commission
Rubens Pamies, M.D., vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean for graduate studies, presented testimony before the U.S. Civil Rights Commission on Friday.
Jun 15, 2009
INBRE scholars on campus — meet Dhananjay Nawandar
Twenty-six students from 10 different undergraduate and community college programs have joined the Institutional Development Award Program (IDeA) Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)/ Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) program.
Jun 15, 2009
Dental caravan rockets across state
Drs. Matthew Byarlay, Ernie Sigler and Merlyn Vogt headlined the 22nd annual College of Dentistry Continuing Education Caravan, which traveled with Dean John Reinhardt, D.D.S., across Nebraska in mid May.
Jun 15, 2009
UNeMed to host researcher technology commercialization course
UNeMed Corporation, the technology transfer leader for UNMC, will sponsor a free 11-week Webinar series for all researchers, post docs and graduates students beginning on June 18.
Jun 15, 2009
Regents approve UNMC graduate and professional tuition increase
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents Friday approved professional and graduate tuition increases for programs in the UNMC Colleges of Dentistry and Nursing and the School of Allied Health Professions.
Jun 15, 2009
Regents approve two new neuroscience centers at UNMC
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents has approved the establishment of two new UNMC centers dedicated to finding new ways of treating neurodegenerative disease.
Jun 15, 2009