UNMC Today - Today's Headlines
Maybank named associate to the NU president
University of Nebraska President L. Dennis Smith, Ph.D., has announced the appointment of Dr. Denise B. Maybank as associate to the president. She will focus on diversity and equity issues within the university. Dr. Maybank has been director of multicultural affairs at the University of Nebraska at Omaha since July 2001.
Sep 2, 2003
First Destination Midtown design workshop wraps up
Like many people who reside in midtown Omaha, Ron Frey appreciates the positive intentions of the Destination Midtown project. He also understands that improvements to the midtown area will not take place overnight.
Sep 1, 2003
Researchers, smokers put hope in new nicotine vaccine
Mike Demuth received new hope of beating his powerful urge to smoke when he heard a radio advertisement about a national stop-smoking study at UNMC. He’s now become UNMC’s first participant in a clinical study to evaluate the effects of NicVAX, a vaccine developed by Nabi Biopharmaceuticals for the prevention and treatment of nicotine addiction.
Aug 29, 2003
‘Re-run’ of budget form training set for Sept. 11
The hosts of the recent “Everybody Loves the New UNMC Budget Form” training session are featuring a “re-run” from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, for those who missed the first training opportunity or feel they could benefit from another session.
Aug 29, 2003
Hirschmann prize recognizes teaching excellence
Students at the college of medicine get a chance to grade their teachers with the Hirschmann Prize for Teaching Excellence.
Aug 28, 2003
UNMC studies antidepressants in children, adolescents
UNMC researchers have received a three-year, $497,000 grant funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to develop laboratory animal models for testing antidepressants designed for children and adolescents.
Aug 28, 2003
CDC officials praise bioterrorism prepardness efforts of university, state
Plaudits were abundant as two CDC officials concluded their two-day visit on Wednesday to learn more about Nebraska’s bioterrorism preparedness efforts.
Aug 28, 2003
CNND highlights Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease research
Scientists at the UNMC Center for Neurovirology and Neurodegenerative Disorders (CNND) shared their research discoveries with more than 60 community advocates at an Aug. 19 dinner at Happy Hollow Country Club. The center is looking for new ways to fight brain inflammation that affects neurodegenerative processes in mouse models of human Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease.
Aug 27, 2003
UNMC students receive Friedlander scholarships
Three UNMC students — Amanda Kent, Stacy Kortan and Emily Salstrand — have been selected as recipients of the 2003-2004 Alice Friedlander Scholarships.
Aug 27, 2003
A HIPAA message — wireless devices
HIPAA, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,” provides federal protection of patient health information. As part of our continuing efforts to educate employees, these HIPAA-related messages will be distributed the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Today’s HIPAA message is on wireless devices.
Aug 26, 2003