Karen Burbach
Evidence of fun found during science camp
Twelve-year-old Agnes Warner stamps her fingerprints during a recent lesson on forensics investigation. The lesson was part of a three-day summer science camp at the medical center designed to strengthen math and science curriculum of youths on reservations in Nebraska and South Dakota.
Jul 31, 2009
UNeMed to award $10,000 for promising invention
UNeMed Corporation, the technology transfer leader for UNMC, once again will award $10,000 in unrestricted research funds to the inventor or group of inventors who submit the most promising invention.
Jul 30, 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 Cindy Plate, pancreas cancer program coordinator and SPORE Administrator in the Eppley Institute.
Jul 30, 2009
Health care reform employee forum set for Friday, Aug. 7
Employees at UNMC, The Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC Physicians will have the opportunity on Friday, Aug. 7, to learn about the latest in health care reform and how it may affect them, both as health care providers and consumers.
Jul 30, 2009
Wellness Wednesday — Tobacco cessation sessions on campus
Dr. Klingemann, a pharmacist at The Nebraska Medical Center and certified smoking cessation counselor with more than 10 years of experience, will provide group counseling sessions for UNMC and UNMC-Physicians’ employees, spouses and dependents.
Jul 29, 2009
Spotlight on new faculty — Amarnath Natarajan, Ph.D.
Amarnath Natarajan, Ph.D., associate professor in the Eppley Institute, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.
Jul 29, 2009
UNO offers social work degree in northeast Nebraska
The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) School of Social Work will start a new off-campus Master of Social Work Degree program in South Sioux City, Neb., in January 2010.
Jul 28, 2009
Dr. Kirschner takes over as poison center director
Ronald Kirschner, M.D., has been named medical director of the Nebraska Regional Poison Center.
Jul 28, 2009
Consulting agreements the focus of Thursday seminar
UNeMed Corporation, the technology transfer leader for UNMC, will sponsor a free Webinar series for all researchers, post docs and graduates students. The sixth course in the 11-week series, “The Fundamental Essentials: Consulting Agreements,” is scheduled for Thursday.
Jul 27, 2009
Seminar on NIBIB funding today at noon
Belinda Seto, Ph.D., deputy director of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), will present “Funding Opportunities” today at noon in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.
Jul 27, 2009