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Million-step Monday — Top 10 signs you’re obsessed with your pedometer
In a nod to the true king of late night television (to heck with what the TV ratings say – Jay Leno couldn’t carry Ball State University alumnus David Letterman’s cue cards), the UNMC Public Affairs Staff has assembled a list of the Top 10 signs that you are obsessed with your pedometer.
Sep 24, 2007
Clinical and translational research seminar series starts today
A new seminar series focused on clinical and translational research kicks off today at noon in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater.
Sep 24, 2007
Gov. Heineman impressed with UNMC following tour
Viewing cutting edge radiation therapy treatment methods and listening to the heart beat and breathing pattern of a patient simulator left Gov. Dave Heineman singing UNMC’s praises after a tour of the medical center Wednesday.
Sep 21, 2007
Second United Way prize drawing to be held Friday
The second of three weekly United Way prize drawings will be held this afternoon.
Sep 21, 2007
September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month
You can barely see the small scar on Bethany Bauer’s throat. But it’s a daily reminder of what the 23-year-old has been through. It’s where doctors at The Nebraska Medical Center cut through, to get at the thyroid cancer, a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck.
Sep 20, 2007
Ambassador of Hope Gala named one of Omaha’s top events
In an Academy Award-style event, the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center was one of seven award winners honored at the inaugural Big Event Awards Celebration held Sept. 12 at the Joslyn Art Museum.
Sep 20, 2007
United Front – Girls Inc.’s impact reaches far and wide
One by one each of the 12 girls tap the tuning forks on their palms to make them vibrate. Then each youth carefully stands the tuning fork on the top of her head and listens for the high pitched sound it makes. The exercise is part of a presentation about the physician’s assistant program at the UNMC Youth Learning Center. The girls, ranging in age from 9 to 14, are members of the non-profit organization Girls Inc., one of the many agencies in Omaha funded in part through United Way donations.
Sep 20, 2007
UNMC receives NU Foundation grants for research equipment
UNMC has received two grants totaling $255,445 from the University of Nebraska Foundation to acquire and upgrade research equipment. The annual grants are made available from unrestricted donations to the foundation.
Sep 19, 2007
Minority faculty, students network
A health science education is enough of a challenge. But like any life changing event, it’s easier when you have a support system. That is part of the goal of the recent third annual Minority Meet and Greet Event.
Sep 19, 2007
About $100,000 raised during first week of United Way drive
UNMC employees have donated more than $102,000 since this year’s United Way campaign began last week.
Sep 19, 2007