Tom O’Connor UNMC public affairs
Dr. Todd among 2006 outstanding teachers
To successfully complete gross anatomy, students must absorb literally thousands of medical terms. It’s not easy, but if you have good teachers, the process becomes much easier. That’s where Gordon Todd, Ph.D. comes in. He’s been teaching gross anatomy for 34 years. And – better yet – he’s very good at it. Dr. Todd will be among four faculty members to receive the Outstanding Teaching Award at Tuesday’s Annual Faculty Meeting.
Apr 21, 2006
Regents to vote on second research tower
UNMC will seek approval of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents Friday to proceed with construction of a second research tower.The 10-level facility, which is presently being called the Research Center of Excellence II, would be nearly identical to the Durham Research Center, which opened in 2003.
Apr 19, 2006
Kawacz keeps it entertaining at Qwest Center
Paul Kawacz, producer/director in ITS Video Services at UNMC, moonlights as video director for Qwest Center events. In this capacity, he works Creighton basketball, University of Nebraska at Omaha hockey and other sporting events.
Apr 11, 2006
Groundbreaking signals new era of medical education
A new era of medical education is about to be launched at UNMC. The launching will take place Tuesday at 10:30 a.m., with a formal groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the beginning of construction of a new education building on the UNMC campus.
Apr 3, 2006
Federal budget cuts will have major impact on UNMC
With Hurricane Katrina and the war in Iraq taking huge bites out of the federal budget, scientists at UNMC and around the country are now faced with shrinking dollars for biomedical research, and the impact could be quite dramatic.
Mar 6, 2006
UNMC seeks to name new building in honor of Dr. Sorrell
UNMC will seek approval at Friday’s meeting of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents to name its new education building the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education.
Feb 27, 2006
College of Medicine forms new administrative structure
In an effort to better align the functions of the dean’s office in the UNMC College of Medicine, Dean John Gollan, M.D., Ph.D., announced today a new administrative structure for the college.
Feb 22, 2006
UNMC growth could pay major dividends for state
UNMC is growing, and the growth should pay major dividends for Omaha and Nebraska in the form of new jobs and economic development.
Feb 21, 2006
Vassar to perform at Cattlemen’s Ball near Milford
Country artist Phil Vassar will perform at the 2006 Cattlemen’s Ball on June 3 near Milford, Neb., approximately 25 miles west of Lincoln.
Feb 7, 2006
UNMC experts discuss head and neck cancer treatment
Head and neck cancer strikes about 200 Nebraskans and 400 Iowans each year. Although the numbers aren’t that large, the devastation that it causes to patients and their families is certainly significant.
Jan 25, 2006