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University of Nebraska jumps six spots in national R&D rankings
University of Nebraska Medical Center Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., was pleased this week upon learning that the University of Nebraska had moved up six places to No. 27 among all public universities in the United States in the National Science Foundation rankings in research and development. “This is great news,” Dr. Maurer said. […]
May 18, 2007
Karst named assistant dean for UNMC School of Allied Health Professions
Greg Karst, Ph.D., has been named assistant dean for academic affairs for the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s School of Allied Health Professions (SAHP), effective July 1. Dr. Karst has been a faculty member in the SAHP for the past 15 years, serving most recently as professor and associate director of physical therapy education. […]
May 18, 2007
‘Music as Medicine’ to feature noontime trombone extravaganza
While the Omaha Chamber Music Society is presenting today’s “Music as Medicine” concert at noon – make no mistake – the sound emanating from the Durham Outpatient Center’s West Atrium will not be typical chamber music.
May 17, 2007
Parking Services accepting renewals online
Parking Services will open its online renewal on Friday, May 18.
May 17, 2007
Management series concludes
Fifty UNMC employees graduate today from the 2007 Management Development Series with a briefcase full of leadership tips, tools and resources. The eight-month series was designed to provide supervisors, managers and administrators with the tools to become highly effective leaders, as well as an understanding of UNMC policies and procedures.
May 17, 2007
Spiders and snakes and bees, oh my!
If there was any doubt that spring is here you only have to ask the nurses at the Nebraska Regional Poison Center. The calls on carbon monoxide and cough and cold medicines have been replaced by incidents involving gasoline, ant killer, fertilizers, spring cleaning chemicals and critters that bite and sting.
May 17, 2007
Raines Scholarship expanded to assist nursing students
A longtime scholarship that has benefited western Nebraska medical students at UNMC for the past 23 years has been expanded to provide support to nursing students as well.
May 16, 2007
Annual Garden Walk & Faire heads to Elkhorn on June 10
Rain or shine — the 40th Annual Garden Walk will be Sunday, June 10, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
May 16, 2007
Dr. Zetterman honored by American College of Physicians
Rowen Zetterman, M.D., professor of medicine and associate dean for veterans affairs at the UNMC College of Medicine, recently received the prestigious Alfred Stengel Memorial Award for Outstanding Service for 2007 from the American College of Physicians (ACP).
May 16, 2007
Dr. Swarts named volunteer faculty member of the year
Long-time volunteer, Carol Swarts, M.D., a radiation oncologist from Crestview Hills, Ky., has received the 2006 Volunteer Faculty of the Year award.
May 16, 2007