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First December avian flu forum to be held tomorrow
The first of three avian flu forums planned for this month will be held tomorrow at noon in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.
Dec 12, 2006
Avian flu education – Why prepare for a pandemic?
To help employees prepare for a potential pandemic, UNMC Today will publish educational information on avian flu — the most likely candidate — and ways to prepare for such an outbreak. The features will appear each Tuesday. Today, we’ll explain why it’s important employees and their families prepare for such a possibility.
Dec 12, 2006
Golden Apple Awards announced for 2005-2006
UNMC medical students recently recognized two outstanding teachers — Drs. Barbara Hurlbert and Paul Larsen — with the Golden Apple Award for 2005-2006.
Dec 11, 2006
Contractor to prepare site for second research tower
Hawkins Construction Company has been awarded the contract for the new Research Center of Excellence II and will begin preparing the site this week.
Dec 11, 2006
UNMC pre-party raises nearly $7,700 for Nebraska AIDS Project
Pauli’s — one of Omaha’s hot spots during the College World Series — was once again the place to be on the evening of Dec. 2, as it played host to UNMC’s pre-party for this year’s “Night of a Thousand Stars” event. More than 150 people turned out for the party, raising nearly $7,700 for the Nebraska AIDS Project.
Dec 11, 2006
Medical center’s economic impact estimated at $1.5 billion
The University of Nebraska Medical Center and its hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, had a $1.5 billion economic impact on Nebraska during the 2004-05 fiscal year. That’s an average of about $4.1 million a day or $876.55 for every man, woman and child in the state. The two health care organizations supported […]
Dec 11, 2006
Over 300 UNMC students to receive diplomas at commencement ceremonies
Diplomas will be conferred on 311 University of Nebraska Medical Center students during ceremonies in Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha and Scottsbluff. In Kearney, ceremonies will be held Thursday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. in the UNK Fine Arts Recital Hall, for UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division students. In Lincoln, ceremonies will be held Friday, […]
Dec 11, 2006
Colder weather brings increase in fireplace burns
It’s a trend that The Nebraska Medical Center Burn Center would rather not see. Along with cooler temperatures comes an increase in the number of children suffering from burns.
Dec 8, 2006
Looking back with H.W. McFadden Jr., M.D.
In honor of the College of Medicine’s 125th Anniversary, UNMC Today spoke with some retired faculty members and reflected on their years in the college.
Today we hear from H.W. McFadden Jr., M.D., a UNMC graduate who joined the faculty in 1949 and chaired the department of medical microbiology. A nationally-recognized pathologist, Dr. McFadden retired in 1985.
Dec 8, 2006
Med center’s economic impact on state about $1.5 billion
UNMC and its hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, had a $1.5 billion economic impact on Nebraska during the 2004-05 fiscal year.
Dec 8, 2006