Karen Burbach

Dr. Chambers honored by Missouri engineering college

Ward Chambers, M.D., coordinator of UNMC’s International Health and Medical Education program, will receive the 2010 Missouri Medal of Honor Award for Distinguished Service in Engineering.

Feb 8, 2010

Grad student group sponsors free Avatar showing, asks for Haiti support

Seventy people will watch Avatar in 3D on the UNMC Graduate Student Association’s dime on Feb. 15. But the GSA encourages those who attend to give to the UNMC Haitian Relief and Outreach Fund.

Feb 5, 2010

A note regarding the 2009 Distinguished Scientists list

Wallace Thoreson, Ph.D., professor in the departments of ophthalmology and visual sciences and pharmacology and experimental neuroscience, was inadvertently included in Thursday’s list of 2009 Distinguished Scientists in UNMC Today.

Feb 5, 2010

Colts or Saints — your call

The Super Bowl is Sunday. Who do you think wins?

Feb 5, 2010

Christine Rumery finds the skate

Christine Rumery, an office associate in the Niedfelt Nursing Research Center in the College of Nursing, was the first person to find the ice skate icon in Wednesday’s UNMC Today.

Feb 4, 2010

Lookin’ at U – Rachel Schweitzer

Quick, think of five things others should know about you. That’s the theme behind a series in UNMC Today called “Lookin’ at U.” This week, we feature Rachel Schweitzer, a room scheduler in UNMC Graduate Studies who also is coordinator of the Summer Undergraduate Research Program.

Feb 4, 2010

Wellness Wednesday — Nebraska to hold first LYMPHOMAthon

The Lymphoma Research Foundation will host the first Nebraska LYMPHOMAthon 5K walk on Saturday, April 24, at Mahoney State Park.

Feb 3, 2010

Volunteer: Haiti needs supplies and continued support

Bryan Bader, a trauma nurse from The Nebraska Medical Center, discusses his volunteer work in Haiti.

Feb 3, 2010

Nominate excellent co-workers for the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’

Got an excellent co-worker? Nominate him or her for the monthly Chancellor’s Silver U award.

Feb 3, 2010

Omaha VA center addition part of White House budget

The White House announced Monday a $125 billion budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs that includes $56 million for planning and design of a clinical addition to the Omaha VA Medical Center at 42nd and Center streets.

Feb 2, 2010