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NU’s appropriation hasn’t kept pace with general fund increases
When the Nebraska general fund appropriation rose more than 12 percent in 1998-1999, the University of Nebraska’s allocation from the state increased less than 4 percent.
In fact, the University of Nebraska’s allocation increase percentage has matched or exceeded the state’s general fund growth rate in only three of the past 11 years. This article is the second in a three-part series focusing on the UNMC budget.
Mar 6, 2003
Visiting nurse scholar: Revolutionary changes ahead in cancer diagnosis
A nurse practitioner specializing in medical oncology told nurses and nursing faculty this week that changes in the next five to 20 years will revolutionize the way health providers think about and manage cancer diagnosis and treatment. As a result, nurses will need an improved understanding of basic sciences such as cell biology, she said.
Mar 6, 2003
Support group forms for victims of problem gamblers
Beginning this month, victims of problem gamblers will have an opportunity to find comfort, support and education in a confidential environment on campus. The new support group, “Voices for Victims of Problem Gamblers,” will meet every other Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. in UNMC’s Wittson Hall, Room 3037. The first meeting is March 12.
Mar 6, 2003
Dentistry to evaluate treatment for reducing sleep apnea, snoring
Researchers at the UNMC College of Dentistry are conducting a pilot study to evaluate the effectiveness of an oral device as an alternative non-invasive, less expensive treatment in reducing moderate sleep apnea and snoring. The college has received $7,000 to recruit and evaluate the device in 10 men and women, age 45 to 65.
Mar 5, 2003
UNMC faces next round of budget cuts
The news last Friday wasn’t good. The state’s economic forecasting board cut another $69 million from projected tax collections, meaning the state of Nebraska is faced with a $761 million budget shortfall over the next biennium. For sure, some of those reductions will be made to the University of Nebraska.
During the rest of this week, UNMC Today will present some of the basics about the budget situation at the university, how the university’s appropriation has compared with other state agencies during the past decade, and how Nebraska’s budget situation compares with other states.
Mar 5, 2003
Results of past budget reductions
The impending budget cut to UNMC will mark the fourth such reduction over the past three years. See story for the reduction strategies that are being implemented to deal with the most recent budget cut.
Mar 5, 2003
Midwest Student Biomedical Research awards
Learn who received awards at the 2003 Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum on Feb. 22.
Mar 5, 2003
Mentoring students highlights week
To say Robert Troia, M.D., enjoys being a mentor to ophthalmology residents is an understatement. In fact, the 10 hours he devotes each week as a volunteer faculty member are the professional highlight of his week. Dr. Troia recently received the College of Medicine’s Volunteer Faculty of the Month award.
Mar 4, 2003
Quality assurance & research — a weekly HIPAA message
HIPAA, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,” provides federal protection of patient health information. You will be receiving weekly messages to help you understand the topic and how it impacts your job. Today’s HIPAA message examines when quality assurance becomes research.
Mar 4, 2003
Dr. Thoreson named 2003 winner of Gilmore award
When Wallace Thoreson, Ph.D., was in college, his textbooks seemed to indicate that scientists had perfect vision on almost everything about human eyesight. However, as he progressed through his graduate and post-graduate training, Dr. Thoreson realized that the science world’s focus of vision function and disease was more than a little blurry. Dr. Thoreson is being honored March 5 as the recipient of the 2003 College of Medicine Joseph P. Gilmore Outstanding Investigator Award.
Mar 3, 2003