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Forums announced for College of Medicine dean candidates
Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend a series of forums scheduled for UNMC’s College of Medicine dean candidates. The first “Ask the Candidate” forum will be Thursday from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. in the College of Nursing, Room 2017. See article for details.
Aug 20, 2003
UNMC to participate in Nebraska Multicultural Expo
UNMC has a wonderful opportunity to showcase its programs and people at next month’s Nebraska Multicultural Expo. The expo, which will take place Oct. 4-5 at the new Qwest Convention Center and Arena in downtown Omaha, will feature exhibits related to health, education, business and finance. UNMC has agreed to anchor the health category. See story for details on how to participate in the expo.
Aug 20, 2003
Slow speeds, common courtesy key to parking garage safety
Tina Spencer has a couple of words of advice for those employees parking in the new employee parking structure: Drive slow.
At least one accident has been reported in the new structure, and several employees have reported that some drivers are traveling too fast in the structure. Speeds shouldn’t reach more than 5 mph in the structure, said Spencer, manager of Parking and Cashiering Services.
Aug 19, 2003
Conserving energy is campus wide effort
Employees can impact UNMC’s energy consumption by turning off lights, computers and monitors in offices, whenever possible, said Nick Combs, UNMC’s manager of Maintenance and Utilities.
Aug 19, 2003
Beauty can be found on the micro level, as many scientists know. Wanted are tif or high quality jpg format photomicrographs, thermographs, electron micrographs and fluorescent images to be incorporated into the Durham Research Center opening ceremonies. Click for details.
Aug 19, 2003
UNMC graduate joins Intellectual Property Office
A new position in UNMC’s Intellectual Property Office will further help retain intellectual property rights for the university and its researchers. Michael Dixon, who recently earned his Ph.D. in pathology and microbiology from UNMC, will serve as the IPO’s Faculty Liaison.
Aug 18, 2003
Cultural competence: why now and why me?!
Imagine this — a patient comes to the clinic who does not understand our easy to comprehend health care system. He has never been in a true clinic – having come from an area upset by war and civil unrest for decades. He barely speaks English or, if he does, he does not speak medicalese. Here, Valda Ford shares her thoughts on cultural competence.
Aug 18, 2003
Required training in the protection of human subjects
Ernest D. Prentice, Ph.D., and Bruce Gordon, M.D., IRB co-chairs, have issued the following memo to all investigators and participating study personnel regarding required training in the protection of human subjects.
Aug 18, 2003
Cancer research fund established in honor of Liz Karnes
A fund to advance cancer research and care at the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center has been established in honor of Liz Karnes, an Omaha community leader who died earlier this year after a 12-year battle with cancer.
Aug 15, 2003
UNMC to train trainers in cultural competency
The UNMC Community Partnership office is offering cultural competency training to UNMC and UMA employees who are willing to provide training to their colleagues. See article for details.
Aug 15, 2003