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Smith: NU has fostered a culture of excellence
People often ask L. Dennis Smith, Ph.D., what he considers his greatest accomplishment as president of the University of Nebraska. His answer: “Without hesitation, I can say that I have tried to foster a culture of excellence in which research and scholarly study are valued.”
Oct 20, 2003
UNMC, co-sponsors in 12 Nebraska communities invite public to free health education series Nov. 6, 13, 20: Building Bridges to Better Health: Addressing Gaps in Health Care
The University of Nebraska Medical Center and co-sponsors in 12 cities across Nebraska invite the public to participate in a free health educational series titled, Building Bridges to Better Health: Addressing Gaps in Health Care. The series will run on Thursdays, Nov. 6, 13 and 20, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (CDT). The series will […]
Oct 20, 2003
Students celebrate National Pharmacy Week with service projects
Pharmacy students at UNMC will celebrate National Pharmacy Week Oct. 19-25 by continuing their long-standing tradition of service projects.
Oct 17, 2003
Fourth Annual Heartland Latino Leadership Conference Nov. 6-7
The Fourth Annual Heartland Latino Leadership Conference (HLLC) will be held in Omaha on Nov.6-7, 2003, at the new Qwest Center Omaha, 445 N. 10th St. Aura Whitney-Jackson, community liaison, UNMC Community Partnership, is the 2003 HLLC conference president. HLLC is the largest event in the Midwest that addresses Latino issues. The conference provides access […]
Oct 17, 2003
University of Nebraska Board of Regents hears update on bioterrorism projects, proposals
At the University of Nebraska Board of Regents meeting today, Steven Hinrichs, M.D., presented an update on bioterrorism proposals and projects involving faculty and researchers from the four University of Nebraska campuses. Dr. Hinrichs is director of the University of Nebraska Center for Biosecurity and professor in the department of pathology and microbiology at the […]
Oct 17, 2003
Schulte earns Chancellor’s Gold ‘U’ for October
Susan Schulte rarely steps foot into the clinic, yet adults undergoing a blood and marrow stem cell transplant are sure to meet her.
Oct 16, 2003
Silver ‘U’ recipients announced for October
To find out this month’s recipients of the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award click on Reward and Recognition (the left hand side of UNMC Today) and scroll to the Silver ‘U’ section.
Oct 16, 2003
Questions, answers concerning health benefits plan
David E. Lechner, vice president for business & finance for the University of Nebraska, has sent a question and answer document with Web links to details of the 2004 health benefits plan.
Oct 16, 2003
UNMC’s total research grants reach record $62 million
The University of Nebraska Medical Center has broken its record for total research grants in a single quarter by bringing in $26 million during July, August and September. The record quarter brings UNMCs total grant funding to $62 million. University officials are particularly pleased with the increase because the national research funding pool was sharply […]
Oct 16, 2003
UNMC College of Nursing initiates induction ceremony
The UNMC College of Nursing held induction ceremonies across the state Sunday to recognize about 140 new nursing students as they commit to academic integrity and begin assimilating the values and behaviors of the professional nurse.
Oct 15, 2003