Vicky Cerino UNMC public affairs
Students mix health, science, fun
In a UNMC pharmacy lab, three eighth-graders — Jordyn Lechtenberg, Devin Marie Jones and Tonnie Blount — conducted an experiment about the principles of drug compounding. The result: a recipe for rubbery-textured, gummy candy. The trio was among 58 eighth-graders from 31 schools across Nebraska to participate in UNMC’s 14th annual Health/Science Meet June 1-3.
Jun 14, 2006
College of Nursing Lincoln Division appoints new assistant dean
Kathleen Duncan, Ph.D., associate professor of nursing, UNMC College of Nursing Lincoln Division, assumed the role of assistant dean June 1. She succeeds Lani Zimmerman, Ph..D., who has held the position since 1995.
Jun 2, 2006
UNMC nursing student saves lives in Iraq
This weekend has special meaning for Sgt. Chad Miller. It is the UNMC College of Nursing student and Nebraska Army National Guard medic’s first Memorial Day back on American soil after serving a year in Iraq.
May 26, 2006
UNMC launches Chinese nursing exchange
A recent month-long visit of four Chinese nursing students at UNMC marked the beginning of a Chinese exchange program for nursing faculty and students.
May 16, 2006
Communicating health issues in the political arena
UNMC College of Nursing and School of Allied Health Professions students recently learned effective ways of communicating important health-related issues to political leaders.
May 15, 2006
Nursing grads to help ease mental health shortage
The UNMC College of Nursing is working to ease Nebraska’s mental health shortage. The college just graduated its first class from a unique, new master’s degree, which enables them to address mental health issues, as well as the physical health issues of their patients.
May 8, 2006
Nebraska shows biotechnology prowess at BIO 2006
Nebraska’s high-tech pavilion at the Biotechnology Industry Organization’s April 9-12 biotechnology convention caught the attention of thousands of biotechnology executives, investors, journalists, policymakers and scientists, with its life-sized talking robot, Sprockit; its computerized dog, Sonic; and a team of Nebraskans dressed in red “Bio’s Hot in Nebraska” shirts.
Apr 28, 2006
Aging expert to speak at Harman Lectureship April 28
If you could find out about how long you will live, would you want to know? Though genetics plays a role in living to 100, centenarian study researchers say most people should be able to live to their late 80s in exceptional health. Aging expert Thomas Perls, M.D., will give Friday’s Denham Harman, M.D., Ph.D. Lectureship in Biomedical Gerontology at UNMC.
Apr 27, 2006
College of Dentistry honored for service to needy children
The UNMC College of Dentistry recently received the Hope Medical Outreach Coalition Outstanding Service Provider award. The award is given annually for “most admirably representing and promoting the principles and mission of the coalition.”
Apr 24, 2006
Graduate nursing students present research colloquium
Thirty-eight master’s students and one doctoral student recently presented their research findings during the UNMC College of Nursing Spring Research Colloquium for graduate nursing students. There were 14 poster and three oral presentations at the March 29 event in the Durham Outpatient Center.
Apr 10, 2006