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Popular trolley tour to examine more Omaha mansions
The Durham Museum is once again offering a noon trolley tour of some of Omaha’s historic mansions. The tour will focus on mansions north of Dodge Street, including the Mercer Mansion, Cathedral neighborhood, Gifford Park and Bemis Park.
May 13, 2008
New dean of the UNMC College of Pharmacy to visit Ashland, Seward, York, Hastings, Grand Island May 14
Courtney Fletcher, Pharm.D., dean of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy, will travel to five cities on May 14 to meet community members and give updates on what’s new in the college. He will travel to Ashland, Seward, York, Hastings and Grand Island. The trip is part of a series of visits […]
May 13, 2008
UNMC chancellor recognized for pediatric oncology research
Since joining the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 1993, Harold M. Maurer, M.D. has been a key figure in transforming the medical center into the thriving enterprise that it is today. Serving as dean of the UNMC College of Medicine for five years and as chancellor for the past 10 years, Dr. Maurer […]
May 13, 2008
Campus forums today and tomorrow
The UNMC budget, campus traffic, the UNMC career development Web site and an initiative to ban Affirmative Action in Nebraska will be discussed during employee forums today and Tuesday.
May 12, 2008
Dr. Maurer recognized as legendary pediatric oncology researcher
Since joining UNMC in 1993, Harold M. Maurer, M.D. has been a key figure in transforming the medical center into the thriving enterprise that it is today. … What most people don’t realize about Dr. Maurer is that he was a prolific researcher prior to coming to UNMC and is considered a legendary figure in pediatric oncology.
May 12, 2008
Million-step Monday — Carstens, Dailey repeat, keep shoes
The dust on the trail to Chimney Rock settles Wednesday, and when it does, a couple familiar faces will hold the Gold and Silver Shoes.
May 12, 2008
Omaha VA Medical Center marks national research week
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs medical system is frequently thought of when it relates to veteran care. What many people don’t realize is that VA researchers are a national asset and conduct biomedical, rehabilitation, clinical and health services research at more than 100 medical centers nationwide.
May 12, 2008
Writing is good medicine
It would be hard to decipher which of the following statements is bigger news – “Man bites dog” or “Poet treats doctors.” Well, the second statement sort of happened this past winter at UNMC, where for eight weeks, seven medical center physicians set aside their Tuesday nights (and maybe a bit of pride) to take part in a creative-writing workshop led by critically-acclaimed poet Steve Langan.
May 9, 2008
Legislative team represents UNMC’s best interests
From the time a bill is introduced in the Nebraska Legislature to the time it does or doesn’t become law, many things happen along the way to help shape the final outcome of the bill. One group that often plays a key advisory role to the Legislature is the UNMC Legislative Team.
May 9, 2008
Passes remain for EcoHuts exhibit
The chancellor’s office has four free passes remaining for today’s opening reception of the EcoHuts exhibit at the Fontenelle Forest Nature Center. The passes, which are available to UNMC employees on a first-come, first-served basis, admit an entire family into the exhibit.
May 9, 2008