Karen Burbach

UNMC now a tobacco-free campus

As of today, UNMC is officially a tobacco-free campus.

Aug 24, 2009

Spotlight on new faculty – Meet Melissa Tibbits, Ph.D.

Melissa Tibbits, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Health Promotion, Social & Behavioral Health in the College of Public Health, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Aug 24, 2009

Spotlight on new faculty – Meet Christopher Fisher, Ph.D.

Christopher Fisher, Ph.D., assistant professor in the College of Public Health Department of Health Promotion, Social & Behavioral Health, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Aug 21, 2009

Solberg Smith lecture moves to Sorrell Center, Room 1005

The second annual Audrey Solberg Smith Distinguished Lectureship for Teaching Excellence, which is today at 9:30 a.m., has been moved to Room 1005 in the Sorrell Center with overflow seating in Room 2018.

Aug 21, 2009

Olson Center sponsors Aug. 26 breast feeding conference

The Olson Center for Women’s Health will sponsor a conference titled “Breastfeeding: Baby’s Natural Choice Conference” on Wednesday, Aug. 26 at Qwest Center Omaha.

Aug 21, 2009

A schedule of UNMC/KETV News Watch 7 segments

The following is a schedule of this weekend’s “Health Watch Asks, UNMC Answers” segments on KETV NewsWatch 7.

Aug 21, 2009

Lookin’ at U – Mary Jane Zeini

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 Mary Jane Zeini, payroll supervisor in UNMC Business and Finance.

Aug 20, 2009

Brand resources available to campus

A brand resource Web site is available to assist employees with their communications material and ensure it reflects UNMC’s new brand.

Aug 20, 2009

CAST/MIS open house Aug. 25

The Centers for Advanced Surgical Technology (CAST) and Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) will host the grand opening of a newly renovated research collaboration and administrative space on the second level of Swanson Hall on Tuesday (Aug. 25) from 2 to 4 p.m.

Aug 19, 2009

Dr. Ikezu appointed academic editor of major journal

Tsuneya Ikezu, Ph.D., professor and vice chair for research in the UNMC Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience and director of the Center for Neurodegenerative Disorders, was recently appointed academic editor of PLoS One, the largest open access journal in the world from the Public Library of Science (PLoS).

Aug 19, 2009