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Ada Lindsey, Ph.D., announces plans to retire as College of Nursing dean

Ada Lindsey, Ph.D., professor and dean of the College of Nursing at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, has announced her plans for retirement, effective July 31, 2003. She has served as dean of the College of Nursing since March 1, 1995.

“The timing is right,” said Dr. Lindsey. “I’ve been working in nursing education for more than 40 years and will have served as dean at UNMC for more than eight years. I’ve always felt that it’s good for institutions to have a change in leadership at least every decade. “

Oct 1, 2002

Ada Lindsey, Ph.D., announces plans to retire as College of Nursing dean

Ada Lindsey, Ph.D., professor and dean of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing, has announced her plans for retirement, effective July 31, 2003. She has served as dean of the College of Nursing since March 1, 1995. The timing is right, said Dr. Lindsey. Ive been working in nursing education for more […]

Oct 1, 2002

UNMC’s radio commercials begin today

Beginning today, UNMC will air its fall series of radio commercials highlighting research and education. The commercials will run through Oct. 13 and again from Oct. 28 through Nov. 10 on stations in Omaha, Lincoln and communities across the state.

Sep 30, 2002

Internationally renowned researcher joins ophthalmology faculty

Toshimichi Shinohara, Ph.D., admits he didn’t know much about Nebraska, much less the University of Nebraska Medical Center, when a colleague mentioned that he may want to explore possibilities in Omaha.

A couple of months into his role as a researcher and professor in the department of ophthalmology, Dr. Shinohara is excited about the next decade’s promise for his research at UNMC.

Sep 30, 2002

University of Nebraska enrollments increase for third year

University of Nebraska enrollments have increased for the third consecutive year, according to its annual headcount enrollment report. Enrollments have increased each year since the fall of 2000, following several years of declining enrollments.

Sep 30, 2002

Public invited to see largest collection of Midwest dental artifacts during UNMC College of Dentistry’s annual museum open house in Lincoln

The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry, located in Lincoln, invites the public to its free, annual opening of its Dental Museum, Oct. 7-12, during which the museum puts its entire collection on display. The museum has one of the largest regional collections of historical dental equipment and artifacts dating from the 1850s. […]

Sep 30, 2002

UNMC blood drive scheduled for Tuesday morning

The steps to potentially saving a life have never been so easy for UNMC and NHS employees. First, click here to schedule an appointment at the campus blood drive on the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 1.

Sep 27, 2002

UNMC, NHS to sponsor Visiting Nurse Scholar, Lois Evans, D.N.Sc., pioneer of reducing use of restraints in nursing homes

The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing and Nebraska Health System will host Lois Evans, D.N.Sc., as its Visiting Nurse Scholar, Oct. 14 and 15. Dr. Evans, of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, is one of the nation’s foremost researchers in the care of the elderly. Dr. Evans conducted research on […]

Sep 27, 2002

Mini-medical school explores research in treating head, nose, throat diseases

UNMC and eight sites across Nebraska invite the public to attend UNMC Mini-Medical School, a free health educational series on four consecutive Thursdays beginning Oct. 3. The four-part series is titled, “What’s a-head: Exploring research advances of the head, neck, ear, nose and throat.”

The series will be Oct. 3, 10, 17 and 24, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. C.D.T., will be broadcast live from Omaha via satellite to: Columbus, Grand Island, Kearney, Lincoln, Norfolk, O’Neill, Red Cloud and Scottsbluff. Anyone with NebSat2 can downlink the series.

Sep 27, 2002

UNMC’s employment applications now online

Effective Oct. 1, individuals will able to access and use UNMC’s new online employment application, giving applicants the ability to apply for UNMC positions any time of the day, seven days a week.

Sep 27, 2002