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A note regarding extreme weather and work attendance

A reminder that the UNMC campus doesn’t close during extreme weather, however, non-essential personnel are urged to exercise good judgment on whether to report to work or leave early in such conditions.

Dec 8, 2009

A case study of a proposal

Omaha World-Herald wedding notice readers and College of Pharmacy students and faculty may have heard this one already, but this story is too good not to share with those who haven’t.

Dec 7, 2009

New look for UNMC Discover debuts this week

In the latest edition of UNMC Discover, now online and soon to be in the UNMC newsstands, readers will discover what’s behind the medical center’s 10-year growth in its research initiative.

Dec 7, 2009

Jose Villegas receives Heartland Latino Leadership Health award

UNMC’s Jose Villegas recently received the 2009 Health award from the Heartland Latino Leadership Conference.

Dec 7, 2009

Nursing food drive helps hungry throughout the state

More than 380 pounds of food was collected during the UNMC College of Nursing’s second annual Harvest for Hunger food drive.

Dec 7, 2009

Skaters celebrate opening of ice rink

First-year medical student Krupa Savalia was all smiles as she laced her white skates and took to the ice Friday between classes.

Dec 7, 2009

Be on the lookout for H1N1 e-mail vaccination scam

If you receive an e-mail that appears to be from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) asking you to create a personal H1N1 vaccination profile, it’s a scam.

Dec 4, 2009

Northwest High School Show Choirs to present Dec. 10 Music as Medicine

The Northwest High School Show Choirs will perform during the next Music as Medicine concert, which will be held Thursday, Dec. 10 at noon in the Durham Outpatient Center, West Atrium.

Dec 4, 2009

Monthly CTR seminar to feature panel discussion

Jennifer Larsen, M.D., associate dean for clinical research in the College of Medicine, will moderate a panel discussion of senior investigators today at 4:30 p.m. in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.

Dec 4, 2009

UNMC ice rink opens today

UNMC’s new ice rink will open today during a brief dedication ceremony at noon.

Dec 4, 2009