Karen Burbach

Foundation provides record $89.5 million to university

LINCOLN — The University of Nebraska Foundation announced Friday at its annual meeting of trustees it transferred a record $89.5 million to the University of Nebraska’s four campuses during its last fiscal year. Most of the funding provided aid for student scholarships, campus and building improvements, academic programs and research.

Oct 23, 2007

Million-step Monday — Rocky Mountain pedometer

Fran Neff, an office associate in the College of Public Health, points at her pedometer during a recent hike at Swan Mountain near Dillon, Colo.

Oct 22, 2007

Classes offered on Effort Reporting System for federal projects

The new UNMC Web-based “Effort Reporting System” will be fully utilized by all departments beginning in early November.

Oct 22, 2007

Friday and Saturday’s Bi-National Health Week events

Below is a schedule of Omaha-area Bi-National Health Week events being held in the metro area today.

Oct 19, 2007

Fall cleanup time — please delete unnecessary e-mail

A note from UNMC Information Technology Services about e-mail management.

Oct 19, 2007

Thursday’s Bi-National Health Week events

A schedule of Omaha-area Bi-National Health Week events being held today.

Oct 18, 2007

‘Music as Medicine’ gets a jazzy start today

Susie Thorne and her jazz band “friends” will perform at noon today in the Durham Outpatient Center to kick off the “Music as Medicine” concert series.

Oct 18, 2007

Wednesday’s Bi-National Health Week events

Below is a schedule of Omaha-area Bi-National Health Week events being held in the metro area today.

Oct 17, 2007

Sharps waste disposal info

Audits and surveys of laboratories on campus have detected some confusion about the proper handling and disposal of sharps waste. As a result, the UNMC Safety Committee is reminding individuals on the proper handling and disposal of sharps.

Oct 17, 2007

Second-year medical students sponsor food bank’s pig

If you think you see a pig sitting outside Wittson Hall or the University Tower cafeteria later this week and early next week, well you do.

Oct 17, 2007