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New continuing education director ready to lead
Energy and enthusiasm radiate from Lois Colburn, the new executive director of the Center for Continuing Education at UNMC. Just ask anyone who knows her.
Jun 16, 2004
MPH program receives national accreditation
The UNMC and University of Nebraska at Omaha joint Master of Public Health Program was awarded national accreditation status May 13 by the Council on Education for Public Health.
Jun 15, 2004
Therapeutic vaccine approach for Parkinson’s disease
Scientists at UNMC and Columbia University Medical Center in New York have discovered a new vaccine approach that successfully prevents the death of brain cells in a mouse model of Parkinson’s disease.
Jun 15, 2004
Funding strengthens University’s terrorism response efforts
The University of Nebraska has received more than $750,000 to improve its terrorism preparedness infrastructure. The Critical Infrastructure Protection Funds were awarded recently through the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the State Homeland Security Policy Group.
Jun 14, 2004
Research fund established in honor of President Reagan
Citizens from Nebraskans can join in the fight against Alzheimer’s. A research fund has been established at the University of Nebraska Foundation, with all contributions directed toward UNMC to fight Alzheimer’s disease. The fund will serve as a tribute to former President Reagan, who died June 5 after a decade-long fight with Alzheimer’s,
Jun 14, 2004
UNMC walking club takes steps to better health
With each step, Amy Lamer is that much closer to her goal: 10,000 steps per day. For the past three years, Lamer and her business and finance colleague Esther Collins have regularly walked the scenic Field Club Trail, just south the UNMC campus at 40th and Leavenworth streets. On Thursday, members of UNMC’s newly formed Walking Club joined them.
Jun 14, 2004
International summit draws experts on soft tissue sarcomas
Eighty of the world’s leading experts on childhood soft tissue sarcomas filed into the Durham Research Center Thursday to hear and discuss the latest treatment and research of the highly malignant cancers. UNMC hosted the Children’s Oncology Group International Summit on the Biology and Treatment of the Pediatric Soft Tissue Sarcomas.
Jun 14, 2004
Students attend UNMC’s health science meet
Sixty-four eighth-grade students from 26 schools across Nebraska attend UNMC’s 12th annual Health/Science Meet June 10-12.
Jun 14, 2004
Internal medicine announces 2004 research award winners
Four UNMC researchers will receive the 2004 Internal Medicine Research Awards for exceptional achievements in research.
Jun 10, 2004
Cattlemen’s Ball benefits UNMC Eppley Cancer Center
Omaha businessman Mike McCarthy loves the Cattlemen’s Ball and what it represents. Each year, he tries to attend – regardless of how many miles he has to drive to get there.
Jun 10, 2004