Karen Burbach

Lookin’ at U — Charli Suter

Quick, think of five things others should know about you. That’s the theme behind a series in UNMC Today called “Lookin’ at U.” Each Thursday, we will randomly select a medical center employee to feature. This week, we feature Charli Suter, manager of the UNMC Bookstore.

May 8, 2008

Monjaraz named one of state’s top nurses by Lincoln Journal Star

Connie Monjaraz, nurse manager for UNMC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, was named one of the top 10 nurses in Nebraska in Tuesday’s Lincoln Journal Star.

May 8, 2008

Chancellor’s office has 15 free passes to EcoHuts opening

The chancellor’s office has 15 free passes to Friday’s opening reception of the EcoHuts exhibit at the Fontenelle Forest Nature Center. The passes are available to UNMC employees on a first-come, first-served basis.

May 7, 2008

Spotlight on new faculty — Jason Helvey, M.D.

Jason Helvey, M.D., assistant professor of radiology in the section of neuroradiology, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

May 7, 2008

Campus invited to HIV care center open house

The campus community is invited to an open house for the new UNMC Physicians Specialty Care Center today at 2 to 4 p.m.

May 6, 2008

UNMC alumni associations host annual ‘Blast at the Blatt’

UNMC alumni, faculty, staff and students are invited to attend the UNMC Alumni “Blast at the Blatt” event on May 13 at Rosenblatt Stadium.

May 6, 2008

Still time to RSVP for seminar on congressional funding

UNMC faculty and administrators interested in congressionally-directed funding and the best avenues to secure it can still RSVP for May 15 seminar on the topic.

May 6, 2008

Million step Monday – landmark videos

Jayme Nekuda of the Center for Healthy Living took a trip across Nebraska and stopped at the milestone points of the UNMC 1 Million-Step Challenge — Aurora, Gothenburg, Chappell and Chimney Rock.

May 5, 2008

Dr. Larsen receives the 2007 Alvin Earle Award

Paul Larsen, M.D., has said teaching is about creating environments that invite attention, enthusiasm, exploration and learner confidence. On April 24, students recognized Dr. Larsen’s exemplar teaching skills by awarding the UNMC professor of pediatrics and neurological sciences with the 2007 Alvin M. Earle Outstanding Health Sciences Educator Award.

May 5, 2008

Campus forums to be held on May 12 and 13

Information on the UNMC budget, campus traffic, the UNMC career development Web site and an initiative to ban Affirmative Action in Nebraska will be among the topics featured at employee forums on May 12 and May 13.

May 5, 2008

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