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Spotlight on new faculty – meet Jay McConnell, D.D.S.
Jay McConnell, D.D.S., assistant professor in the College of Dentistry and faculty member in the area of prosthodontic dentistry, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.
Sep 19, 2006
Cattlemen’s Ball raises more than $563,000 for UNMC Eppley Cancer Center
For the second consecutive year, the Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska has raised more than a half million dollars for cancer research at the University of Nebraska Medical Center Eppley Cancer Center. Ken Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., director of the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center, was presented with a check for $563,250 on Sunday at a wrap-up […]
Sep 19, 2006
Nursing faculty assist with Jordanian partnership
Four UNMC College of Nursing faculty members recently traveled to Amman, Jordan, to conduct faculty development workshops at Al-Zaytoonah Private University. The 10-day visit fulfilled part of a three-year partnership agreement established in 2004 to advance nursing education in Jordan and the Arab region.
Sep 18, 2006
Spotlight on new faculty – meet Subodh Lele, M.D.
Subodh Lele, M.D., associate professor of pathology and microbiology, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.
Sep 18, 2006
UNMC’s Susanna Von Essen Reminds Nebraskans of National Farm Safety Week Sept. 17-23
Susanna Von Essen, M.D., professor of internal medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center spent the second week of September as she has every year since 1992 – talking with Nebraska farmers about their health and safety at the annual Husker Harvest Days. Considered to be one of the top farm shows in […]
Sep 18, 2006
NU Foundation awards UNMC grants for research equipment
The University of Nebraska Medical Center has received three grants totaling $237,000 from the University of Nebraska Foundation to acquire and upgrade biomedical research equipment. The foundation awards grants each year to worthy campus projects. Paula Turpen, Ph.D., UNMC director of research resources, said the funding is especially important because external funding is often […]
Sep 18, 2006
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma presentation Oct. 5
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society invites the public to a free presentation Oct. 5, on non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Patients, family members, friends and health professionals are invited to attend.
Sep 15, 2006
HR: Employee Satisfaction Survey back on track after technical difficulties
Online distribution of the 2006 Employee Satisfaction Survey should be completed by Monday, despite technical difficulties that led some UNMC employees to receiving multiple copies. Employees may only respond to the survey one time.
Sep 15, 2006
College of Medicine photo question — week 13 answer
Learn the answer to Wednesday’s College of Medicine historical photo question.
Sep 14, 2006
Influenza vaccination information
The Nebraska Medical Center is making preparations for the upcoming influenza season. As always, vaccination for all persons, unless vaccination is contraindicated (children less than 6 months of age, persons with allergies to eggs) is encouraged. Dates for on-campus staff vaccination clinics are outlined in the story.
Sep 14, 2006