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MMI’s Rhoda Davis-Blatt scholarship winners named

The Munroe-Meyer Institute recently announced the winners of the scholarship named for Rhoda Davis-Blatt, a longtime MMI employee who has since retired.

Jan 22, 2008

Memorial service for Fred Williams today at 5:30 p.m.

There are people who just have something. They exude a cool kindness that makes others feel as if they have known these special people their whole lives. Fred Williams was one of those people.

Jan 22, 2008

Beasley and famous friends honor Dr. King

More than 350 people attended Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day commemoration in the Storz Pavilion expecting to hear one celebrity’s thoughts on the late civil rights activist.
They ended up hearing from three.

Jan 22, 2008

Honoring Dr. King — John Beasley to speak at noon today

Actor John Beasley will deliver a commemorative address today at noon to honor slain civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr.

Jan 21, 2008

Clinical and translational research seminar today at noon

Deepak Khazanchi, Ph.D., of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, will present the monthly UNMC Clinical and Translational Research Seminar today at noon in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater.

Jan 21, 2008

Million-step Monday — resolutions continued

Alright folks, you get one more week to submit your New Year’s Resolutions to be published.

Jan 21, 2008

Regents approve funds for student plaza

The vision of UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., of having a student plaza and ice rink on campus has moved a step closer to becoming reality.

Jan 21, 2008

Dr. Pamies looks to brighten futures for Omaha’s youth

The goals are ambitious. But that may be what’s needed to reverse a tragic trend … too many of Omaha’s children living in poverty. The Building Bright Futures initiative takes a comprehensive approach to improving the lives of children and youth. Rubens Pamies, M.D., UNMC vice chancellor for academic affairs, chairs the adolescent behavior health committee. Investing in a child’s future can spur community growth for years to come, he said.

Jan 21, 2008

Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. — Part 5 of 5

In commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, UNMC Today will feature a series of photographs and quotations from the civil rights leader. In today’s excerpt, Dr. King reflects on the need for international cooperation.

Jan 18, 2008

Core Facility Focus — The Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Facility

The Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Core Facility is one of several core facilities available for use by UNMC researchers.

Jan 18, 2008