Outreach
COPH lands two large grants with rural focus
The College of Public Health announces two large grants that stand to benefit rural Nebraskans. Such announcements could become more common as the college’s newly-acquired accreditation makes its eligible for more funding opportunities, the college’s dean says.
Oct 24, 2011
UNMC in China – Joint research symposium broadens collaboration
BEIJING — The fight against cancer is a global effort. To that end, a group of UNMC scientists were in China this week for the 2011 Annual Symposium of the China-U.S. Research Center for Life Sciences on Cancer and Stem Cells.
Oct 13, 2011
Science Cafes focused on honeybees/ flu — Different site for Omaha cafe
Pandemic influenza will be discussed at Tuesday’s Science Cafe in Omaha. Two days later (Oct. 6) the health of honeybees will be discussed at Lincoln’s Science Cafe.
Sep 28, 2011
UNMC physicians, others to discuss Lou Gehrig’s disease in Kearney on Sept. 30
Will meet with physicians and families at Good Samaritan Hospital Two University of Nebraska Medical Center physicians will come to Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney on Friday, Sept. 30, to share their expertise on Lou Gehrig’s disease (also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS). The physicians – J. Americo Fernandes, M.D., and Pariwat Thaisetthawatkul, […]
Sep 27, 2011
Rural Health Education Network celebrates 20th anniversary
Program has provided educational experiences for thousands of UNMC students
Sep 15, 2011
UNMC has a blue-ribbon showing at the state fair
Thanks to all of the employees who went to Grand Island to represent the medical center at the Nebraska State Fair this week! See images of UNMC at the state fair.
Sep 2, 2011
Dr. Feilmeier leads ophthalmology department’s global efforts
Last October, the UNMC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences launched a new international division.
Aug 31, 2011
The microbiology of cheese the focus of Aug. 9 Science Cafe
At the Aug. 9 Omaha Science Cafe, University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Robert Hutkins, Ph.D., will talk about the principles of cheese-making and how scientists seek to understand and improve the flavor, quality and safety of cheese.
Aug 2, 2011
Share your outreach activities at the impact website
Have an outreach activity the public should know about? Submit it to the UNMC Outreach Database on the UNMC Impact website.
Jul 26, 2011
Pediatric residents pass graduation gifts on to patients
A career in medicine means doctors like Trey Jantzen, M.D., will spend their lives sharing their time, knowledge and skills with their patients. For Dr. Jantzen and a dozen other pediatric residents, that sharing began before their residency was over.
Jul 13, 2011