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Mini-medical school explores new disease threats

UNMC and co-sponsors in 12 cities across Nebraska invite the public to participate in a free health educational series titled, “New Disease Threats: How Science Is Responding.” The series will run on Wednesdays, April 7, 14, 21 and 28, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (CDT). Participants will learn about new disease threats, such as West Nile virus, monkey pox, SARS and mad cow disease, what health professionals and scientists are doing to combat them and what Nebraskans can do to decrease their risk of getting these diseases.

Mar 24, 2004

Airport ad spotlights the Durham Research Center

Thousands of travelers flying into Omaha are becoming familiar with a new building on the city’s landscape – the Durham Research Center at UNMC. Hawkins Construction Company is showcasing the DRC in two four-by-six foot backlit signs in the north and south terminal walkways of Eppley Airport.

Mar 23, 2004

Students challenged to improve access to dental care

Future dental practitioners at UNMC can make a difference in improved access to dental care, changes in the dentist-patient relationship and educating people about oral health, said James B. Bramson, executive director of the American Dental Association and guest speaker at the UNMC College of Dentistry’s recent Professionals’ Day.

Mar 23, 2004

UNMC researcher studies promising nicotine vaccine

Sam Sanderson, Ph.D., knows all about serendipity. A biochemist, Dr. Sanderson was conducting some experiments several years ago to determine how certain tiny molecules called peptides interact with the immune system. One peptide surprisingly jumped out at him in the experiments.

Mar 22, 2004

Class of 2004 Match Day results

Find out where 104 students in UNMC’s College of Medicine will do their residency training. Click for a PDF file of the results.

Mar 22, 2004

Medical students unveil Match Day destinations

Joel Winner lived up to his name on Match Day. The Lincoln native was all smiles Thursday when he announced he would be going to the University of Hawaii Affiliated Hospitals in Honolulu for his psychiatry residency.

On Thursday, Winner and 103 other members of the UNMC College of Medicine Class of 2004 learned where they would spend the next three to six years doing their residency training. See UNMC Today on Monday for more photos and a complete list of Match Day results.

Mar 19, 2004

Former NFL standout Jay Novacek to host 2004 Cattlemen’s Ball

Former NFL standout Jay Novacek will host the 2004 Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska on Saturday, June 5, at the Upper 84 Ranch near Brady, Neb., about 20 miles east of North Platte. Country music artist Ty England will perform.

Mar 19, 2004

UNMC hosted Druid Hill Academy students

The UNMC Youth Learning Center hosted an all-day workshop on March 4 for 45 students, grades 3-6, from North Omaha’s Druid Hill Academy. The event was co-sponsored by the Heartland Red Cross in observance of National American Red Cross Awareness Month.

Mar 19, 2004

Black History Month events remembered

Here, UNMC Today takes a look back at last month’s Black History Month activities, which included the historical account of the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II, the harmonious sounds of Nu Beginning and the artisitic talent of Neville Murray.

Mar 18, 2004

Young scholars to tour campus Friday

Nearly 100 college students are expected to be on the UNMC campus Friday for the Third Annual Scholars Day. Students will learn about health care education, as well as what UNMC academic programs have to offer.

Mar 18, 2004