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Science teachers take message back to their classrooms
Sixteen science teachers from 12 Nebraska counties participated in the 10th Annual Teacher Connections Workshop last month.
Nov 20, 2007
Study shows community-acquired MRSA thriving in Nebraska
Newspaper and television reports have recently been full of tragic stories about people succumbing to a bacterial infection caused by community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), also known as CA-MRSA. … Recently, a team of researchers at UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, reported their findings that indicate CA-MRSA is thriving in Nebraska.
Nov 20, 2007
UNMC faculty receive awards from the American Society for Clinical Pathology
UNeMed President, James Linder, M.D., and Linda Fell, director of the clinical laboratory science program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center have received awards from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). Dr. Linder and Fell received the ASCP Master Award at a ceremony during the group’s annual meeting in New Orleans in October. […]
Nov 20, 2007
Dr. Jennifer Oakes named director of poison center
Jennifer Oakes, M.D., has been named director of the Nebraska Regional Poison Center, effective Nov. 1. From June to November she served as interim director following the resignation of the previous director, Steven Seifert, M.D., who has moved to New Mexico.
Nov 19, 2007
Million-step Monday – Walkin’ in the sunlight
Laura Bashus, an administrator in the College of Health, displays her pedometer while basking in the sunrise during a recent visit to Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Nov 19, 2007
UNMC to share holiday spirit with Monroe Middle School
The holiday season is quickly approaching, and UNMC is once again working with its Adopt-A-School partner, Monroe Middle School, to help spread some holiday cheer for families in our community.
Nov 19, 2007
Dr. Yeaworth receives AARP’s Community Service award
Rosalee Yeaworth, Ph.D., dean emeritus of the UNMC College of Nursing, has been selected as the winner of this year’s AARP Andrus Award for Community Service for Nebraska.
Nov 19, 2007
Dr. Jennifer Oakes named director of Nebraska Regional Poison Center
A University of Nebraska Medical Center emergency medicine physician, Jennifer Oakes, M.D., has been named director of the Nebraska Regional Poison Center. For the past five months, she served as interim director of the center following the resignation of the previous director, Steven Seifert, M.D., who moved to New Mexico. Dr. Oakes, who is assistant professor […]
Nov 19, 2007
Use 42nd Street entrance to access Lot. No. 4, levels C and D
Because of ongoing construction nearby, employees who park on levels C and D of Lot No. 4 — which sits on the southeast corner of the intersection of 42nd and Emile streets — should enter and exit from 42nd Street until further notice.
Nov 16, 2007
November Silver ‘U’ recipients announced
To find out this month’s recipients of the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award click on Reward and Recognition (the left hand side of UNMC Today) and scroll to the Silver ‘U’ section.
Nov 16, 2007