Karen Burbach

Writing conference open for everyone

Attendance at the June 5-6 writers’ seminar that was featured in Tuesday’s UNMC Today is open to all who are interested.

May 20, 2009

Leave your computer on tonight

Information Technology Services (ITS) will send computer patches tonight to on-campus computers that are supported by ITS. If you use one of these computers, you should leave your computer on when you leave work.

May 19, 2009

Tips on food safety

You reach into the pantry for a bottle of mayo and then you notice that the “Best By” date was two months ago. Do you have to throw it away or can you still use it?

May 19, 2009

Doxycycline treatment for gum disease the focus of CTR seminar

Jeffrey Payne, D.D.S., will discuss how small doses of doxycycline help treat gum disease in postmenopausal women during today’s Clinical and Translational Research (CTR) Seminar in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater.

May 18, 2009

Pediatric dental residents treat Panhandle patients

Eight UNMC pediatric dental residents provided comprehensive treatment for children of all ages in Gering, Neb., earlier this month.

May 18, 2009

Discount ‘Gypsy’ tickets available to employees May 21, 27

Discount tickets to the Omaha Community Playhouse’s May 28 special performance of “Gypsy” will be available in the coming weeks in front of the Nebraska Cafe.

May 15, 2009

McIntosh gift to benefit Norfolk nursing division

NORFOLK — Eleanor McIntosh wanted to be a nurse. But love, marriage and five children changed the plans she had as a very young girl from Pilger. Now a gift from J. Paul and Eleanor McIntosh of Norfolk will help nursing students for generations to come.

May 15, 2009

Camp Quality Heartland seeks male volunteers

Camp Quality Heartland, a non-profit organization that provides free camping experiences and year-round activities for children with cancer and their siblings, seeks volunteers.

May 14, 2009

Dr. Singh to present first Lincoln Science Cafe tonight

The first Lincoln Science Cafe will be held tonight and will feature a discussion with UNMC neurologist Sanjay Singh, M.D., about how the brain functions.

May 14, 2009

Lookin’ at U – Greg Higgins

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 Greg Higgins, campus security corporal.

May 14, 2009