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UNMC announces new officers for Student Association for Rural Health

The UNMC Student Association for Rural Health elects new officers

Dec 12, 2011

UNMC College of Public Health to offer doctorate degree in biostatistics

Will become fourth doctoral program offered by the college The University of Nebraska Board of Regents has approved a new doctoral program in biostatistics for the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health. The program, which will begin next fall, is the fourth doctoral program in the College of Public Health. The other […]

Dec 8, 2011

Regents approve final part of UNMC energy savings plan

Could save millions of dollars annually The University of Nebraska Medical Center’s goal to reduce energy consumption by 25 percent in five years – which could save the medical center millions of dollars annually – is well within reach thanks to the University of Nebraska Board of Regents’ approval of two initiatives on Thursday. The […]

Dec 8, 2011

Genomic cancer research topic of Dec. 8 Lincoln Science Cafe

Cancer research in the genomic age is topic of Dec. 8 Lincoln Science Cafe

Nov 29, 2011

Climate science topic of Dec. 6 Omaha Science Cafe

Climate Science the focus of Dec. 6 Omaha Science Cafe

Nov 29, 2011

Affiliation agreement expands dental services for Omaha Tribe

Affiliation agreement with UNMC College of Dentistry expands dental care for Omaha Tribe

Nov 22, 2011

UNMC researcher receives funding to address diarrhea in children

Studying protein that could reduce bacterial and viral infections in humans and animals The University of Nebraska Medical Center announced today that it will receive $100,000 in Phase I funding through Grand Challenges Explorations, an initiative created by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to enable researchers worldwide to test unorthodox ideas that address persistent […]

Nov 18, 2011

UNMC dean part of landmark study looking at antibiotic resistant bacteria

Results could provide foundation for making antibiotics more effective A University of Nebraska Medical Center physician-scientist, Bradley Britigan, M.D., was one of the authors on a landmark study that has determined why bacteria are antibiotic resistant and how disrupting key bacterial functions could result in making antibiotics more effective.   The study, which appears in […]

Nov 18, 2011

UNMC’s public ice rink to open Nov. 29

Unique facility enters its third season in newly completed student plazaScenically nestled in the heart of the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s newly completed Ruth and Bill Scott Student Plaza, the UNMC publicice rink will open for its third season on Nov. 29. Located between 40th Street and 42nd Street and between Dewey Avenue and […]

Nov 17, 2011

$250,000 estate gift will provide scholarships to Kearney nursing students

Kathryn M. Reynolds Fund will provide scholarships to nursing students.

Nov 15, 2011