Press Release
More than 1,000 riders expected for 2nd annual Owl Ride
Riverfront start won’t be impacted by flooding More than 1,000 cyclists have already registered for the 2nd annual Owl Ride, Omaha’s nighttime urban cycling adventure. Set for 11 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, the unique recreational bike ride is the largest annual night bicycle ride between Chicago and Denver. The flooding along the Missouri River […]
Jul 8, 2011
UNMC receives $1.3 million renewal grant aimed at boosting science literacy among American Indian youth
A program aimed at strengthening the math and science curriculum among American Indian youth in Nebraska and South Dakota will continue thanks to the renewal of the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) grant. The $1.3 million grant to the University of Nebraska Medical Center has been renewed for another five years through the National Center […]
Jul 7, 2011
Dean’s list announced for UNMC nursing, pharmacy, allied health students
Dean’s lists in four University of Nebraska Medical Center programs have been announced for the 2011 spring semester. The students are enrolled in the College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, or radiation science technology and clinical laboratory science programs of the School of Allied Health Professions. To qualify for the dean’s list, nursing and radiation […]
Jul 6, 2011
UNMC physician is part of national committee that develops report on chronic pain
UNMC neurosurgeon part of national committee to develop report on chronic pain
Jul 1, 2011
New nursing dean announced
Juliann Sebastian, Ph.D., will join UNMC on Oct. 15 as the new dean of the College of Nursing.
Jun 29, 2011
Higher suicide risk for Nebraska LGBT community surfaces in first study; being “out” is healthier
A first-ever research study of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in Nebraska has determined that the LGBT population has a significantly higher incidence of suicidal thoughts. Nearly 50 percent of the respondents indicated that they had serious suicidal thoughts at some point in their lives. The study, called the Midlands LGBT Needs Assessment […]
Jun 24, 2011
Janet Cuddigan, Ph.D., named acting dean of UNMC College of Nursing
Janet Cuddigan, Ph.D., has been named acting dean of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing effective July 1. Dr. Cuddigan is an associate professor of nursing and chair of the college’s Adult Health & Illness Department. Virginia Tilden, D.N.Sc., dean of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing for nearly […]
Jun 21, 2011
Unique collaboration gives rural hospitals affordable access to patient simulators
A tool that can save lives — high-tech patient simulators — soon will be more accessible and affordable to rural Nebraska and western Iowa hospitals. The partnership, called the Shared Patient Simulation Project, is a collaboration between the University of Nebraska Medical Center, The Nebraska Medical Center, Prairie Health Ventures (PHV) and Mid-America Hospital Alliance […]
Jun 20, 2011
UNMC scientist receives $4.5 million ‘mega-grant’ from Russian government
Looking for different therapy approach for drug-resistant bacteria The University of Nebraska Medical Center’s most prolific nanomedicine chemist will be operating labs on two continents thanks to a two-year, $4.5 million “mega-grant” from the Russian government. Alexander “Sasha” Kabanov, Ph.D., D.Sc., the Parke-Davis Professor in Pharmaceutics and director of the Center for Drug Delivery […]
Jun 17, 2011
UNMC College of Public Health adds two new certificates to curriculum
Will focus on community oriented primary care and maternal and child health Two new specialized certificates in public health will be offered next fall through the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health. The one-year programs in community oriented primary care (COPC) and maternal and child health will bolster the expertise level […]
Jun 17, 2011