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Wellness Wednesday – Welcome to sunscreen season

As summer draws near, the UNMC safety council reminds medical center employees to be mindful of the sun and its ability to wreak havoc on skin.

Jun 3, 2009

Public Relations gets a new home

As you may know, the UNMC Public Relations Department recently moved from Swanson Hall — its home for more than 25 years — into the third floor of Annex 10, affectionately known by the catchy name of the 4230 Building.

Jun 3, 2009

Durham Museum lecture focused on counterfeit detection

John Gutsmiedl will present “U.S. Secret Service – Counterfeit Detection Lecture” on Tuesday, June 9 at noon in the College of Nursing, Rooms 1011 and 1012.

Jun 3, 2009

Leave your computer on tonight

Information Technology Services (ITS) will send computer patches tonight to on-campus computers that are supported by ITS. If you use one of these computers, you should leave your computer on when you leave work.

Jun 2, 2009

Tickets still available for Cattlemen’s Ball

Tickets are still available for the 11th annual Cattlemen’s Ball — which will be held Saturday near Doniphan.

Jun 2, 2009

Dr. Anderson to present tonight’s Science Cafe

Dan Anderson, M.D, Ph.D., assistant professor of cardiology, will present “Diet, Exercise, Inflammation and Heart Disease: What’s the Connection” during a Science Cafe today at 7 p.m. at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. in Omaha.

Jun 2, 2009

Dr. Shull accepts post in Wisconsin

James Shull, Ph.D., professor and chairman of UNMC’s Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy, has been named chairman of the Department of Oncology/McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The appointment is effective Sept. 1.

Jun 2, 2009

Behavioral health bill to boost workforce, training, access to care

Nebraska is a step closer to a mental health workforce that can better serve families that deal with such behavioral health issues as depression, substance abuse, schizophrenia and addictions.

Jun 2, 2009

Dr. Sorrell, wife Shirley, to receive humanitarian honors

Michael Sorrell, M.D., professor in the College of Medicine, and his wife, Shirley, will be honored at the Conference for Inclusive Communities (CFIC) 2009 Humanitarian Dinner on Thursday.

Jun 1, 2009

Budget headlines UNMC forums

UNMC’s budget, federal stimulus funding, a tobacco-free campus and the Thank ‘U’ program will be among the topics of the forums for employees and faculty later this month.

Jun 1, 2009