InterCOM

Nebraska Science Festival set for April 24-27

The Nebraska Science Festival will return in 2014, and organizers are aiming to expand the programming to offer greater opportunities for students of all ages.

Oct 14, 2013

Research highlights

Stephen Obaro, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., pediatrics infectious disease, has received a Gates Foundation award for $1.4 million. Dr. Obaro will contribute to the surveillance of co-morbidities in sub-Saharan, Nigeria. These observational studies will be used to inform implementation of appropriate public health control measures to reduce mortality rates in young children.

Oct 14, 2013

Stephen Obaro, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.

UNMC receives national accreditation in human research protection

The University of Nebraska Medical Center is the first academic institution to receive Human Research Protection Program accreditation by Alion Science and Technology HRPP Accreditation Services. The accreditation validates the program as an effective and compliant human research protection program.

Oct 14, 2013

Ernest Prentice, Ph. D.

College of Medicine Student of the Month – Levi Zehr, first-year student

Editor’s Note: Each month, InterCOM will highlight a “Student of the Month” from the College of Medicine. Students will be featured for their participation in activities outside of medical school and for making a difference in the community. The goal is to recognize students for what they are doing and to encourage other students to get involved in the community. After all, medical school should be much more than studying.

Oct 14, 2013

Levi Zehr

Something to sneeze at

Some people have the warrior sneeze that sounds like a call to battle, and there are those with the fairy princess “achoo” that squeaks out. Whatever size belongs to you, the fall allergies are out and sneezin’ season is here again.

Oct 14, 2013

Michael Huckabee, Ph.D.

OneTeam forums to be held Oct. 24

The upcoming enterprise forum is scheduled Oct. 24 at various locations. The main topic on the agenda will be an update on OneTeam objectives.

Oct 14, 2013

Coming events

Oct. 16 – The Omaha Metropolitan Medical Response System will hold a citywide disaster drill.

Oct 14, 2013

New accreditation a ‘gold standard’ for UNMC

UNMC is the first academic institution to receive HRPP accreditation by Alion Science and Technology HRPP Accreditation Services.

Oct 10, 2013

Ernest Prentice, Ph.D., associate vice chancellor for academic affairs

Nebraska Science Festival seeking presenters

Registration now open for the 2014 event, to be held in April.

Oct 9, 2013

Dancing Scientist Jeffrey Vinokur was a hit at the Inaugural Nebraska Science Festival.

Day 17: United Way grant lets MMI expand autism services

A United Way grant will quadruple the number of children receiving intervention services in a pilot program.

Oct 9, 2013