UNMC Today - Today's Headlines
Regents to hear proposal on pharmacy tuition increase
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents Business Affairs Committee will be asked today to consider a tuition increase for the UNMC College of Pharmacy.
Apr 18, 2008
UNMC bids Luann Andersen a Lone Star farewell
It could be argued that a person’s importance may be measured best in his or her absence. Well, when Luann Andersen doesn’t report to the chancellor’s office for work on Monday, people around the campus will no doubt feel that someone important is missing. Today, Andersen — executive administrator to Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D. — will work her last day at UNMC, where she has been a familiar face since 1976.
Apr 18, 2008
UNeMed seminar focused on FDA approval for medical devices and diagnostics
Those with questions about how technology gets FDA approval should attend a UNeMed-sponsored seminar on Monday at 1 p.m. in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.
Apr 18, 2008
UNMC Alumni Associations seek award nominations
Please consider nominating a fellow health care provider, colleague, classmate or friend for any of these alumni associations’ awards. Nominations are due in the UNMC Alumni Office by Friday, April 25 and must include a completed nomination form, two letters of support and if available, a current curriculum vitae for the nominee. Nominations will be accepted in the UNMC Alumni Office via e-mail, mail or fax.
Apr 18, 2008
UNMC, Urban League lead youth health care conference
UNMC and the Urban League of Nebraska will host an African American Youth health care conference on Thursday. The first of its kind conference in the Omaha metropolitan area is aimed at encouraging black high school students to consider health care careers.
Apr 18, 2008
Dr. Wilhelm to lead nursing’s west Nebraska division
Susan Wilhelm, Ph.D., has been named assistant dean of the UNMC College of Nursing West Nebraska Division in Scottsbluff.
Apr 17, 2008
Lookin’ at ‘U’ — Donna McCullough
Quick, think of five things others should know about you. That’s the theme behind a series in UNMC Today called “Lookin’ at U.” Each Thursday, we will randomly select a medical center employee to feature. This week, we feature Donna McCullough, a production technician in information technology services.
Apr 17, 2008
Heidi Joy to perform at Music as Medicine
Heidi Joy returns to the Music as Medicine series today with Riverside Anthology, an Omaha band that made its debut in January.
Apr 17, 2008
Retreat discussions focus on advancing UNMC science
UNMC investigators working at the forefront of 21st century scientific advances was the focus of the Chancellor’s Strategic Planning Retreat on Wednesday.
Apr 17, 2008
Free health screening for oral, head and neck cancer
The Nebraska Medical Center is offering free oral, head and neck cancer screenings on Tuesday, April 22 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Appointments for the screenings must be made in advance.
Apr 16, 2008