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Committee appointed for UNMC College of Medicine dean search
University of Nebraska Medical Center Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., has appointed a 15-member search committee to identify candidates for the position of dean of the College of Medicine. James Armitage, M.D., recently announced he would retire from the position Sept. 1. He plans to stay at UNMC, focusing his efforts on teaching, clinical research […]
Mar 13, 2003
UNMC employee shares Irish/Scottish heritage through music
When Fran Higgins performs for lunch audiences on St. Patrick’s Day, she hopes her listeners hear something they have never heard before – authentic Celtic (pronounced kel’ tik) folk music. If so, she will have accomplished her mission. Higgins is a staff secretary for Mary Haven, associate dean of UNMC’s School of Allied Health Professions.
Mar 12, 2003
Chancellor outlines state, university budget picture
UNMC is in the top of the third inning in dealing with potential state budget cuts, says UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D. The full impact of the cuts won’t be known until the ninth inning when the Legislature finalizes the state budget and the University of Nebraska Board of Regents vote on tuition increases and the university’s budget.
Mar 12, 2003
Employees ask how to contact senators
Since the announcement of budget cuts by the university, many UNMC employees have been asking how they can contact state legislators. See story for details.
Mar 12, 2003
Caller ID — a weekly HIPAA message
HIPAA, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,” provides federal protection of patient health information. You will be receiving weekly messages to help you understand the topic and how it impacts your job. Today’s HIPAA message explains how to verify who is calling for protected health information.
Mar 11, 2003
Nursing faculty members to lend knowledge, nursing education expertise
Two faculty from the UNMC College of Nursing will travel to Sorrento, Italy, March 13-15, for the Sigma Theta Tau International’s fifth think tank meeting. The meeting, titled, “Nurses and Health: A Global Future,” is part of the STTI’s Arista3 series.
Mar 11, 2003
Chancellor’s budget forums today
All UNMC faculty, staff, students and volunteers are invited to chancellor’s forums on Tuesday, March 11. The one-hour forums will begin at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater.
Mar 11, 2003
UNMC, UNL study organism that could be used as bioweapon
Researchers at UNMC and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are collaborating on a $100,000 pilot study to conduct basic research on Francisella tularensis — an organism that can be used as a bioweapon, to cause tularemia, a potentially fatal disease.
Mar 10, 2003
Faculty, student senates pass resolutions on budget
Read resolutions by the UNMC Faculty Senate and UNMC Student Senate regarding state funding for higher education.
Mar 10, 2003
Dr. Maurer earns Lifetime Achievement Award from Children’s Oncology Group
UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., has been named the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Children’s Oncology Group, a National Cancer Institute-supported clinical cooperative cancer treatment and research group. Dr. Maurer is being recognized for his significant contributions to pediatric cancer research.
Mar 10, 2003