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New neurological sciences center holds open house
An open house was held Sept. 19 to allow guests a chance to see the new UNMC Physicians Neurological Sciences Center.
Oct 6, 2008
Openings remain for Tuesday blood drive
Donation slots are still available for those who wish to give blood during Tuesday’s drive at the Center for Healthy Living.
Oct 6, 2008
UNMC dean to visit greater Neb. towns Oct. 13-16
Kyle Meyer, M.D., Ph.D., associate dean for the School of Allied Health Professions, along with members of his leadership team, will visit six central and northeastern Nebraska communities Oct. 13-16 to raise awareness about allied health professions and discuss ways to alleviate workforce shortages of allied health professionals in greater Nebraska. Stops along the way […]
Oct 6, 2008
UNMC College of Nursing dean to visit Nebraska City Oct. 8 to speak at Rotary meeting
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Dean Virginia Tilden, D.N.Sc., will visit Nebraska City on Wednesday, Oct. 8, to speak at a Rotary luncheon at the Avenue Grill on Main St. The title of her talk is “Who Will Care for You and Yours?” She will address the current and projected nursing shortage, […]
Oct 3, 2008
Get out the vote: Part II
In a world where you can order a pizza online and text in your choice for the next American Idol, it is no surprise that fewer and fewer people show up to the polls on Election Day.
Oct 3, 2008
Friday Husker Pick’em – Missouri
With Missouri coming into Lincoln on Saturday, we have our first disagreement among panel members about who will win this week’s game.
Oct 3, 2008
$500 available during UNeMed-sponsored contest
UNeMed Corporation, the technology transfer arm for UNMC, will present “How to Make Money and Protect Your Ideas” with Anne York, Ph.D., director of the entrepreneurship program at Creighton University, on Tuesday, Oct. 7.
Oct 3, 2008
A close look at a small wonder
Legislative candidate Jim George looks at a prototype for a miniature surgical robot that is being developed by scientists from UNMC and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Oct 3, 2008
College of Dentistry addresses student issue
The use of a study guide by students at the UNMC College of Dentistry has been called into question by the college’s dean and faculty.
Oct 3, 2008
Get out the vote: Part I
In the recent movie, “Swing Vote,” Kevin Costner stars as Bud Johnson, an apathetic loser who through a wacky chain of events somehow becomes the guy who will cast the vote to decide a presidential election. The plot may seem unlikely as elections rarely come down to a single vote. But what if 10 people decide their individual votes don’t count? What if 100 people thought that way?
Oct 2, 2008