Karen Burbach

Employee forum set for today at noon

The first of two, hour-long all employee forums will be held today at noon in the Sorrell Center, Room 3001.

Nov 6, 2009

COPH dean part of global public health network

College of Public Health Dean Ayman El-Mohandes, M.B.B.Ch., M.D., M.P.H., recently participated in an international network symposium titled, International Collaboration to Advance Global Public Health Education.

Nov 5, 2009

Lookin’ at U – Willie Vinson

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 Willie Vinson, a lead environmental services worker for Sodexo Environmental Services.

Nov 5, 2009

October Silver ‘U’ recipients named

A list of UNMC employees who received the Silver ‘U’ award for the month of October.

Nov 5, 2009

Campus food drive kicks off today

Starting today, UNMC, The Nebraska Medical Center, UNMC Physicians, Clarkson College and Private Practice Associates have an opportunity to break the record they set during last year’s drive to collect food and household items for the Omaha Food Bank.

Nov 4, 2009

Remembering … Roxann Pierce

Roxann Pierce, education program coordinator in the College of Medicine’s education support office, died Sunday after a battle with a terminal illness.

Nov 4, 2009

Research Notes – Mice yield clues to cell metabolism, obesity

A UNMC research study could provide new clues on cell metabolism including how energy is regulated and used.

Nov 4, 2009

UNMC Grants — Dr. Rizzino one of 22 scientists selected for stem cell award

UNMC’s Angie Rizzino, Ph.D., is one of 22 scientists from around the country to receive one-year grant supplement from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) to study induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS).

Nov 3, 2009

2010 Cattlemen’s Ball committee tours campus

Plans already are underway for the 2010 Cattlemen’s Ball. But, on Oct. 27, the committee paused to visit the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center, to which nearly 90 percent of the event’s proceeds go for cancer research.

Nov 3, 2009

Employee forums set for Friday, next Tuesday

Benefits information for 2010, new health enhanced wellness and preventative services benefit including a free health risk assessment (HRA), and an overview of the upcoming capital campaign will be among the topics of employee forums scheduled for this month.

Nov 3, 2009