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UNMC invites nurses to attend April 29 session in Grand Island to learn about pursuing bachelor’s, master’s degrees in nursing

The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing invites nurses interested in pursuing bachelor’s or master’s degrees in nursing to attend informational sessions. Attendees also will learn about ways to earn a degree with greater flexibility through Internet-based and other distance education. Sessions will be held at the below times and locations. Thursday, April […]

Apr 6, 2004

UNMC College of Nursing invites nurses to attend informational sessions April 12 in Norfolk to learn about pursuing bachelor’s, master’s degrees

The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing invites anyone interested in pursuing bachelor’s or master’s degrees in nursing to attend an informational session Monday, April 12, in Norfolk. Attendees also will learn about ways to earn a degree with greater flexibility through Internet-based and other distance education. The sessions will be held at […]

Apr 6, 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

Spring clean your e-mail accounts

ITS is urging Lotus Notes users to clear the clutter from their e-mail accounts today by deleting the largest messages. Doing so may cause a noticeable difference in performance, they said, and return large amounts of server space. Click for tips on managing your e-mail.

Apr 5, 2004

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

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

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

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