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University of Nebraska Medical Center researchers awarded $890,000 for Mantle Cell Lymphoma
New York, NY — The Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) announced today funding to help hunt for clues to cure and better treat a rare form of blood cancer, mantle cell lymphoma. The nine institutions named this month are part of an overall $12.8 million funding initiative the foundation announced in December. A total of 18 […]
Feb 26, 2004
College of Nursing holds induction ceremony
The UNMC College of Nursing held induction ceremonies across the state on Feb. 22 to recognize 126 new nursing students as they commit to academic integrity and begin assimilating the values and behaviors of the professional nurse.
Feb 25, 2004
College of Nursing receives NU’s highest honor
The UNMC College of Nursing has received the University of Nebraska’s most prestigious teaching award — the 2004 University-Wide Departmental Teaching Award. The award is given in honor and recognition of a department or unit within the university system that has made a unique and significant contribution to the teaching efforts of the university.
Feb 25, 2004
UNMC College of Pharmacy Students Earn Dean’s List Honors
Fifty students from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy were named to the deans list following the fall semester 2003. To qualify for the deans 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 […]
Feb 25, 2004
College of Nursing holds induction ceremony for 126 new nursing students in Scottsbluff, Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing held induction ceremonies across the state Feb. 22 to recognize 126 new nursing students as they commit to academic integrity and begin assimilating the values and behaviors of the professional nurse. The ceremony also reiterated some of the most important values for the professional nurse and […]
Feb 24, 2004
UNMC College of Dentistry researcher receives $125,000 grant from Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research has awarded Kalipada Pahan, Ph.D., associate professor of biochemistry, UNMC College of Dentistry, a two-year $125,000 grant to study the effectiveness of a drug to stop the destruction of cells in mouse models with Parkinsons Disease. Dr. Pahan is one of eight Parkinsons disease researcher groups whove […]
Feb 24, 2004
First Multidisciplinary Genitourinary Oncology Clinic opens
A unique clinic is now available to save tremendous time and effort in the diagnosis and treatment of genitourinary cancers. The Multidisciplinary Genitourinary Oncology Clinic (MGOC) is a team of specialists from UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center who will serve patients with urinary tract cancers including kidney, bladder, prostate, penile, testicular and other rare pelvic and abdominal cancers.
Feb 24, 2004
Administrative Colloquium sharpens skills
The Administrative Colloquium is a yearlong experience for UNMC faculty who are in administrative positions or who aspire to be, and for those who desire to gain new or sharpen existing administrative and leadership skills. The Colloquium will commence again in March.
Feb 23, 2004
Resilience of spirit found in Kabul
KABUL, Afghanistan — Kabul is unlike any place I’ve ever been. The city is overflowing with people who have returned from refugee camps and who are now unafraid to walk the streets. There are many signs that show the number of organizations from all over the world that have come to Kabul to be a part of its rebuilding.
Feb 23, 2004
UNMC College of Nursing Students Earn Dean’s List Honors
Students from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing were named to the deans list following the fall semester 2003. To qualify for the deans list, students must have a grade point average of 3.5 or above. The UNMC College of Nursing, based in Omaha, with divisions in Lincoln, Kearney and Scottsbluff, […]
Feb 23, 2004