Press Release
Nebraska Science Festival seeks hands-on learning opportunties
The Nebraska Science Festival is seeking applications to exhibit engaging, interactive learning activities for its Expo on April 12-13.
Dec 11, 2012
217 UNMC students to receive diplomas during commencement ceremonies
Diplomas will be conferred on 217 UNMC students during ceremonies next week in Omaha.
Dec 10, 2012
Nebraska Coalition for Patient Safety helps hospitals learn from their mistakes
Half of Nebraska’s hospitals have joined coalition; member hospitals and board members listed
Dec 10, 2012
Nobel Prize winning scientist, Stanley Prusiner, M.D., to speak at UNMC Dec. 13
Will deliver lecture titled, “Brain Injuries: Soldiers, Football Players and Alzheimer’s Victims”
Dec 7, 2012
American College of Medical Informatics names Dr. Campbell a fellow
Prestigious appointment recognizes his pioneering work in electronic health records
Dec 6, 2012
UNMC obesity expert recognized for school design that promotes healthy eating
Receives architectural award in Virginia last month
Dec 5, 2012
Study reveals dramatic shortage of primary care physicians in rural Nebraska
A University of Nebraska Medical Center study has found that Nebraska is woefully lacking in primary care physicians across the state. The shortage is even more dramatic in rural parts of the state. “The number of primary care physicians in Nebraska is 30 percent lower than previously reported by the American Medical Association (AMA) and […]
Dec 3, 2012
UNMC researchers receive grant to study genetic risk for nicotine dependence
Study will look at whether personalized genetic information on nicotine addiction will influence smokers’ attitude towards smoking and quitting.
Nov 29, 2012
Dec. 4 Science Cafe to focus on medical physics
The physics of radiation and its role in our lives is the focus of the next Omaha Science Café at 7 p.m., Dec. 4 at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Brian Hill, a medical physicist, will give a brief overview of medical physics and the process of radiation therapy, and the role that technology […]
Nov 27, 2012
UNMC public ice skating rink to open Nov. 27
The outdoor public skating rink will open on Tuesday, Nov. 27, and be open through March 1.
Nov 16, 2012