Karen Burbach
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
Sambol named to biological threat committee
Tony Sambol, assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Pathology and Microbiology, recently was appointed to a three-year term as a member of the Methods Committee on Biological Threat Agents, part of the Association of Analytical Communities (AOAC) International.
Nov 2, 2009
Historical attitudes and values about disabilities
Throughout history, society has held many stereotypes about people with disabilities, some of which still exist today.
Oct 30, 2009
Halloween safety tips from the Poison Center
No spells will be cast on “trick or treaters” this Halloween with a few sensible tips from the Nebraska Regional Poison Center.
Oct 30, 2009
Campus construction forums set for today, Tuesday
A forum to update employees on campus planning and construction, including efforts to compete for stimulus funding available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, will be held today at noon in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.
Oct 29, 2009
Surgeon General issues call to action on disability
Today, the Surgeon General releases a “Call to Action to Improve the Health and Wellness of Persons with Disabilities.
Oct 29, 2009
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 Carly Crim, coordinator of the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program.
Oct 29, 2009
Person first language — Put the person before the disability
Person First Language eliminates the use of antiquated, negative terms such as birth defect and handicapped.
Oct 28, 2009
Dr. O’Dell appointed American College of Rheumatology secretary
James O’Dell, M.D., chief of the UNMC section of rheumatology and immunology, was appointed secretary of the American College of Rheumatology during the group’s annual business meeting in Philadelphia earlier this month.
Oct 28, 2009
Time out with T.O. – ‘Stan the Man’ comes through for UNMC
Stan Musial — Hall of Fame baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals — was known as “Stan the Man” for his ability to always come through when needed. Last week, another Stan the Man came through for UNMC.
Oct 27, 2009