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May 5 Science Cafe to focus on the science of attractiveness
Students, young professionals, health care professionals and science teachers are all encouraged to find out what makes people attractive at the next Omaha Science Cafe on Tuesday.
Apr 30, 2009
Nursing students help raise awarenss about STD testing
Students from the UNMC College of Nursing helped raise awareness and provide STD testing on April 17 at the Charles Drew Health Center.
Apr 30, 2009
Cattlemen’s Ball now has signed cowboy boots from world’s two richest men — Bill Gates and Warren Buffett
GRAND ISLAND, NE – Until today, Warren Buffett was the wealthiest person to donate a pair of autographed cowboy boots for auction at this year’s Cattlemen’s Ball, the annual cancer fundraiser held in Nebraska. Today, Buffett slipped to second place. Officials with the Cattlemen’s Ball announced today that a pair of boots signed by […]
Apr 30, 2009
Four individuals to receive special recognition at UNMC commencement on Friday
A couple dedicated to helping seniors age successfully, a surgeon committed to improving the health of all Nebraskans and a Chinese professor will be honored at the University of Nebraska Medical Center commencement on Friday, May 1. At this ceremony and three others being held around the state in the next week, a total of […]
Apr 30, 2009
Wellness Wednesday — deadline change retirement plans approaching
UNMC employees who wish to change from Tier 1 to Tier 2 of the basic retirement plan have until May 29 to submit the needed forms.
Apr 29, 2009
Oldfield legacy lives on through Alzheimer’s awards
Stephen Bonasera, M.D., Ph.D., wants to understand a person’s overall movement, behavior and activity level in his or her home and community to improve patient care.
Apr 29, 2009
Dr. Schumacher recognized for cancer caregiving research
Taking care of someone with cancer is not easy. There are demands of performing the sometimes complicated health care tasks, as well as the time, energy and psychological rigors.
Apr 29, 2009
Allied health hands out annual awards
The School of Allied Health Professions has honored three faculty members — Grace Johnson, Katherine Jones, Ph.D., and Sam Cohen, M.D., Ph.D. — for their teaching, research and service.
Apr 29, 2009
693 UNMC students to receive diplomas in 4 ceremonies
Diplomas will be conferred on 693 University of Nebraska Medical Center students during four commencement ceremonies in Omaha, Lincoln, Kearney and Scottsbluff. In Omaha, commencement will be held Friday, May 1, at 10:30 a.m. in the Omaha Civic Auditorium, 1804 Capitol Ave. Students will receive degrees in dentistry, dental hygiene, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, graduate […]
Apr 28, 2009
Dr. Smith: Swine flu no cause for panic
When it comes to swine flu, there is no need to panic. That was the word Monday from Phil Smith, M.D., chief of the section of infectious diseases at UNMC and medical director for the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit.
Apr 28, 2009