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Health-care providers, first responders invited to Gering symposium this month on bioterrorism-related illnesses
Health-care providers and first responders are invited to a two-day symposium April 27 and 28 at the Gering Civic Center, 1050 M Street in Gering. The 2nd Annual Gering Bioterrorism Symposium will provide education about bioterrorism-related illnesses, as well as treatments for those illnesses. Registration deadline is April 13. We had a tremendous turnout for […]
Apr 5, 2004
New, revised campus policies announced
Click here for a summary of the most recent new or revised UNMC policies and procedures.
Apr 5, 2004
Pursuing open access publishing
Open access journals offer a solution to escalating institutional subscription prices and annual cancellation of library journals, said a former journal editor. Vivian Siegel, Ph.D., executive director of the Public Library of Science (PLOS) and former editor of Cell, was on campus last month to advocate open access publishing of scientific papers.
Apr 2, 2004
U.S News ranks UNMC programs among nation’s best
U.S.News & World Report continues to rank five programs at UNMC among the top graduate programs in the country.
Apr 2, 2004
UNMC programs rank among the nation’s best
U.S.News & World Report continues to rank five programs at the University of Nebraska Medical Center among the top graduate programs in the country. Their rankings of graduate programs include all post-baccalaureate areas, including those in the health and medical professions. The 2005 rankings appear in the April 5 issue of U.S.News & World Reports […]
Apr 2, 2004
Making quality sleep a priority for America’s children
Brett Kuhn, Ph.D., a psychologist and associate professor of pediatrics at UNMC, wasn’t surprised by a recent national study that found America’s children are sleeping less than experts recommend, while more than two-thirds experience frequent sleep problems.
Apr 1, 2004
UNMC pursues new affiliation, hosts St. Paul’s College contingent
In another step toward enhancing the diversity of its student body and forging another link with the national African-American community, UNMC faculty members are hosting a two-day visit by executives from St. Paul’s College, a historically black college in Lawrenceville, Va.
Apr 1, 2004
Dr. Wengel named interim chairman of psychiatry
Steven Wengel, M.D., associate professor of psychiatry, has been named interim chairman of psychiatry, effective April 1.
Mar 31, 2004
UNMC faculty contribute to medical textbook
Five UNMC faculty members were contributing authors to the “Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 22nd edition.” Click to view a photo of Tuesday’s book signing event.
Mar 31, 2004
Volunteer faculty honored for service
View highlights of the UNMC College of Medicine Volunteer Faculty Awards program for the second half of 2003. The program recognizes outstanding volunteer faculty members for their contributions to the campus, classroom and clinical settings.
Mar 30, 2004