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Longtime Orleans, Neb., resident Robert Kuhl worked hard during his life, diligently farming land and running an equipment repair business. Though he met an untimely death, the result of his labors is now benefiting medical researchers nearly 240 miles across Nebraska.

Aug 7, 2003

UNMC health professionals chair lymphoma conference

UNMC health professionals and the UNMC Center for Continuing Education played a significant role in the recent Pan Pacific Lymphoma Conference in Hawaii.

Aug 6, 2003

UNMC builds first student apartment building

Next fall, UNMC students will be able to move into a new brick apartment building on the east side of campus. UNMC is building a three-story, 61,000-gross-square-foot apartment building at 38th Avenue and Jackson Street, near the Ronald McDonald House.

Aug 6, 2003

CNND receives $6 million grant for neurodegeneration studies

The Center for Neurovirology and Neurodegenerative Disorders (CNND) at UNMC has received a $6 million grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke of the National Institutes of Health to study how the brain’s immune system can lead to damage of nerve cells in HIV-dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The research also will seek to determine how arms of the immune system can be harnessed to reverse different forms of dementia.

Aug 5, 2003

Former U.S. Surgeon General meets with UNMC students

Former U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D., encouraged UNMC’s minority students to reach for the stars as they pursue their dreams.

Aug 4, 2003

Dr. Satcher’s visit captured for recruiting video

Dr. David Satcher’s unexpected visit to campus last week was a celebrity moment for UNMC’s 2003 minority summer research interns and a priceless video opportunity to inspire future interns.

Aug 4, 2003

National official touts UNMC’s bioterrorism expertise, capabilities

Andrew A. Sorensen, Ph.D., a member of the U.S. Council on Public Health Preparedness, learned Thursday how UNMC and other Nebraska entities can contribute to the nation’s bioterrorism preparedness efforts.

Aug 1, 2003

UNMC’s hospital partner redesigns its Web site

The Nebraska Medical Center has redesigned its Web site at www.nebraskamed.com.

Aug 1, 2003

Dillard University summer interns learn about research

Like many people who have never visited the Midwest or Nebraska, Patrick Jones of Memphis thought he’d see mostly cornfields. But when he and other Dillard University undergraduate students return to college this fall, they’ll have learned there’s more to Nebraska than fields of green. Academically, they’ll also be way ahead of many of their classmates.

Jul 31, 2003

UNMC hosts Holdrege Summer Honors students

Last month, UNMC’s Youth Learning Center hosted the annual Holdrege Summer Honors program. The 10 select students from the Holdrege area participated in an extensive schedule of biomedical science and health career education and enrichment opportunities.

Jul 30, 2003