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University president announces he’ll step down next year
University of Nebraska President L. Dennis Smith, Ph.D., announced today that he will step down from his position on June 30, 2004.
Sep 8, 2003
Laursen earns Gold ‘U’ Award for September
Kim Laursen has read a computer software manual or two, navigated through CD tutorials and produced such winning courses as “My Big Fat Geeky Power Point Presentation,” “Everybody Loves Windows,” and “Footer Fear Factor.” In doing so, Laursen, education coordinator for UNMC’s Information Technology Services, has taught computer literacy to thousands of UNMC faculty, staff and students.
Sep 8, 2003
Physician assistant students receive white coats
Thirty-nine new physician assistant students in UNMC’s School of Allied Health Professions recently took an oath of professionalism during a ceremony in which they also donned crisp new white coats.
Sep 5, 2003
Former UNMC human resource director, Geoff Brown, dies
Geoff Brown of Omaha, former UNMC human resource director, died Sept. 3, after a short battle with cancer. He was 59.
Sep 5, 2003
UNMC-led consortium not in initial round of biodefense funding
UNMC’s grant application to the National Institutes of Health on behalf of a four-state consortium was not among the eight who received funding, according to an announcement Thursday by U.S. Health and Human Services.
Although the announcement was disappointing for Nebraska and the other states in the consortium – Iowa, Kansas and Missouri — UNMC leaders emphasized that this was only one of the many opportunities that the institution is pursuing in the area of biodefense.
Sep 5, 2003
To coordinate distribution of UNMC policies in the most cost effective manner, hardcopies of UNMC policies and/or policy manuals will no longer be issued. All UNMC policies, either in draft revision or final form, are available on the UNMC Policy Homepage.
Sep 4, 2003
Blood donations drop to critical level
The American Red Cross Midwest Region Blood Services is experiencing an unprecedented decline in donations – perhaps the worst in 20 years – with about a 1 1/2 day supply of most blood types, plasma and platelets.
Sep 4, 2003
Dr. Shull to chair genetics, cell biology and anatomy
James Shull, Ph.D., a professor at UNMC’s Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, has been named chairman of UNMC’s department of genetics, cell biology and anatomy. He assumed the post Sept. 1.
Sep 3, 2003
Dental group recognizes Barnes for research contributions
Caren M. Barnes, professor, UNMC College of Dentistry department of surgical specialties, recently received the International Association of Dental Research Oral Health Research Award sponsored by Colgate.
Sep 3, 2003
SAP employee self-service available this fall
Employee Self-Service through SAP will be available this fall for all benefits-eligible employees. SAP ESS is a new Web application, which allows employees to interact with their own SAP data, such as pay advices and current benefits options.
Sep 2, 2003