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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
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
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
On the road with Dental Day VI
For the first time students, faculty and staff from the UNMC College of Dentistry traveled 400 miles to bring their free dental clinic to children in western Nebraska. The college also tested its tele-dentistry project during Dental Day VI.
Jun 10, 2004
UNMC hosting international summit on pediatric soft tissue sarcomas
Carrie Lamm had never heard of rhabdomyosarcoma, nor did she know cancer in the muscle was possible. Then, her 3 -year-old daughter was diagnosed with it. Today, through Saturday, UNMC is hosting the Children’s Oncology Group International Summit on the Biology and Treatment of the Pediatric Soft Tissue Sarcomas.
Jun 10, 2004
A weekly IRB message — informed consent
Each Wednesday, UNMC Today features an informational article about changes affecting UNMC’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) and the research community. Today’s article covers important reminders about informed consent.
Jun 9, 2004
Orthopaedic residency graduation June 11
A weekend full of activities – including a scientific presentation from the chief of staff at Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas — will mark the graduation of four residents from the Creighton/Nebraska Health Foundation Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program.
Jun 9, 2004
Belly cast becomes treasured token of pregnancy
Sitting on Kathleen Borgmann’s dining room table is a full-size model of her pregnant belly. It’s not your typical centerpiece, but the distinctive sculpture is a treasured token of the Borgmann’s growing family.
Jun 9, 2004