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If media call, refer to public relations
Should UNMC faculty and staff be contacted directly by members of the news media, the university policy is for them to refer the call to the UNMC Public Relations Department.
Mar 30, 2010
UNMC Grants — Nursing receives $1 million grant to attack heart disease
The National Institute of Nursing Research has awarded the UNMC College of Nursing a five-year, $1 million grant to create and fund a Healthy Heart Center.
Mar 30, 2010
Discounted memberships available at Lauritzen Gardens
Representatives of Laurtizen Gardens, Omaha’s botanical center, will sell reduced-fare memberships from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, April 12, and Tuesday, May 11, outside of the Nebraska Cafe.
Mar 29, 2010
Brock Steinbrink receives March Gold ‘U’
Going the extra mile at work comes naturally to Brock Steinbrink.
Mar 29, 2010
Meet UNMC New Investigator Todd Wyatt, Ph.D.
UNMC researcher Todd Wyatt, Ph.D., answers questions about his work, life and interests.
Mar 29, 2010
Noted antioxidant researcher to preset Harman lecture
Balz Frei, Ph.D., will address biological effects of lipoic acid supplementation on aging and other topics as he presents the 2010 Denham Harman, M.D., Ph.D., Lectureship in Biomedical Gerontology on April 9.
Mar 29, 2010
UNMC for the record
A list of recent achievements, activities and happenings involving UNMC staff, faculty and students.
Mar 26, 2010
Meet UNMC Distinguished Scientist James Turpen, Ph.D.
UNMC researcher James Turpen, Ph.D., answers questions about his work, life and interests.
Mar 26, 2010
Research Notes – Use of behavioral intervention to reduce infant mortality rates
As part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)- DC Initiative to Reduce Infant Mortality in Minority Populations, researchers including examined several risk factors that are often interconnected yet contribute to the health disparities in infant mortality rates.
Mar 26, 2010
Medical center to host nationally recognized nurse scientist
The UNMC College of Nursing and The Nebraska Medical Center will host Joan Lappe, Ph.D., a nutrition and physical activity researcher, as the 21st Visiting Nurse Scholar.
Mar 26, 2010