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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
Dr. Dixon named president of UNeMed
UNeMed Corporation, the technology transfer arm for UNMC, will have a new president as of May 1.
Apr 28, 2009
Committee submits plan to make UNMC a smoke-free campus
A campus committee has submitted a proposed plan to make UNMC a completely smoke-free campus to Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance Don Leuenberger.
Apr 28, 2009
UNMC’s Temme elected president-elect of radiologic science association
James Temme, associate professor and associate director of radiation science technology education at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, has been elected president-elect of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT), the largest radiologic science association in the world. Temme currently serves as vice president on the ASRT’s board of directors. His tenure as president-elect […]
Apr 28, 2009