UNMC Today - Today's Headlines

A Day in the Life . . . Kicking back at McGoogan

The McGoogan Library of Medicine adds to its collection . . . of chairs.

Jul 10, 2013

UNMC librarian Dawn Wilson checks out the McGoogan Library of Medicine's latest addition to its collection . . . of chairs.

Investigators to launch clinical trial testing Parkinson’s therapy

Effort is Nebraska Neuroscience Alliance’s first joint initiative to combat Parkinson’s disease.

Jul 10, 2013

Howard Gendelman, M.D.

UNMC nanotechnology protects skin from cancer, early wrinkles

Skin protection could be only the beginning for the nanotechology applications.

Jul 10, 2013

ProTransit Nanotherapy co-founder Gary Madsen (left) and UNeMed Corp. president Michael Dixon sign the licensing agreement on a technology that could make skin care products more protective against harmful UV radiation from the sun. (Photo by Jack Mayfield/UNeMed)

Candidate forum set for 4 p.m. today

Robert Califf, M.D., is the third finalist for the chancellor’s position to visit UNMC.

Jul 9, 2013

LiveGreen – Little steps, big impact

Simple decisions can greatly impact ozone emissions.

Jul 9, 2013

Community program offers produce, delivered on campus

Every week, the farmer’s market comes to UNMC’s door.

Jul 9, 2013

Fran Neff delivers bags of produce to the College of Public Health dean’s office.

The Nebraska Medical Center earns ‘5 Rings Award’

New honor recognizes hospitals for creating a culture of vigilance and safety.

Jul 9, 2013

Bob Ruis, manager of purchasing (left) and Tom Strudl, director of resource control (right) accept the 5 Rings Award from Kevin Hayes, vice president of sales for IntelliCentrics, during a brief ceremony held June 25.

UNMC loses one of its top supporters – Leland Olson, M.D.

Dr. Olson and his late wife, Dorothy, contributed millions of dollars to fund women’s health and nursing initiatives.

Jul 9, 2013

Leland Olson

ITS class will help in designing a database

Wednesday’s presentation covers database design fundamentals.

Jul 8, 2013

INBRE scholars: Meet Garrett Schwindt

Biopsychology major considering M.D., career in surgery and research.

Jul 8, 2013

Garrett Schwindt