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Avian flu education — advance preparation is key
International health experts say a pandemic is inevitable at some point in the future. Scientists are concerned that a pandemic from the H5N1 virus may emerge soon because two of the three conditions for an avian flu pandemic already exist with the H5N1 virus.
Jan 30, 2007
Avian flu forum this afternoon in Storz Pavilion
The second in the latest series of avian flu forums will be held today at 3:30 p.m. in Storz Pavilion, Rooms 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Jan 30, 2007
Fair gives researchers forum to show their work
UNMC researchers filled the Durham Outpatient Center Atrium with 30 posters recently as part of the seventh annual Research Fair.
Jan 29, 2007
Dr. Muelleman to chair new emergency medicine department
Robert Muelleman, M.D., has been named chairman of UNMC’s new emergency medicine department, which gained official designation as a new department on Jan. 1.
Jan 29, 2007
UNMC College of Pharmacy students earn dean’s list honors for Fall 2006
Students from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy were named to the Fall 2006 dean’s list. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must place in the top 20 percent of their class and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or above. The students that qualified for this distinction are listed […]
Jan 29, 2007
UNMC College of Dentistry to provide $100,000 in services during one-day Children’s Dental Day event Friday, Feb. 2
February is Children’s Dental Health Month The UNMC College of Dentistry celebrates with its annual Children’s Dental Day event expecting to draw 220 kids from seven Nebraska communities The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry plans to provide $100,000 in services to needy children at its 11th annual Children’s Dental Day on Friday, […]
Jan 29, 2007
Low Vision House to be constructed at UNMC to help visually impaired individuals
Construction will begin this spring on a $1.2 million Center for Visual Rehabilitation on the University of Nebraska Medical Center campus. The center, which was approved earlier this month by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents, will be the only non-profit provider of comprehensive visual rehabilitation services for children and adults in the region. […]
Jan 29, 2007
Powwow exhibit a must-see on Passport Partners Day
Among the many spectacular exhibits that can be seen during the Joslyn Art Museum Passport Partners Employee Day on Saturday is one titled “Faces from the Land: A Photographic Journey through Native America.” The exhibit, which features astonishing photographs of American Indian powwow dancers, has a special place in the heart of Terri Kalinowski, coordinator of The Nebraska Medical Center thrift store.
Jan 26, 2007
Grant aids rec therapy for developmentally disabled adults
UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute has received a $422,000 grant from the Enrichment Foundation to launch a recreational services program for adults with developmental disabilities.
Jan 26, 2007
Dr. Lane named director of diabetes center
James Lane, M.D., always wanted to lead a diabetes center. Now he will. Dr. Lane, associate professor in the section of diabetes, endocrinology and metabolism at UNMC, has been named director of The Nebraska Medical Center Diabetes Center.
Jan 26, 2007