Karen Burbach

Million-step Monday — Top 10 signs you’re obsessed with your pedometer

In a nod to the true king of late night television (to heck with what the TV ratings say – Jay Leno couldn’t carry Ball State University alumnus David Letterman’s cue cards), the UNMC Public Affairs Staff has assembled a list of the Top 10 signs that you are obsessed with your pedometer.

Sep 24, 2007

Winners of the second United Way drawing announced

Congratulations to the following UNMC employees, who won prizes in the second United Way campaign drawing on Friday.

Sep 24, 2007

Second United Way prize drawing to be held Friday

The second of three weekly United Way prize drawings will be held this afternoon.

Sep 21, 2007

UNMC receives NU Foundation grants for research equipment

UNMC has received two grants totaling $255,445 from the University of Nebraska Foundation to acquire and upgrade research equipment. The annual grants are made available from unrestricted donations to the foundation.

Sep 19, 2007

About $100,000 raised during first week of United Way drive

UNMC employees have donated more than $102,000 since this year’s United Way campaign began last week.

Sep 19, 2007

A note about the campus drug policy

A note from UNMC Human Resources about the campus drug policy.

Sep 18, 2007

Constitution Day quiz

Today (Sept. 17) is Constitution Day. In recognition of the day the U.S. Constitution was signed, all federally-funded educational institutions shall provide education on the Constitution. The first ten amendments to the Constitution — the Bill of Rights — were added by the first Congress and ratified in 1791, to more explicitly safeguard individual rights. Test your knowledge of the Bill of Rights by taking a quiz.

Sep 17, 2007

Dr. Leuschen to lead the SAHP’s research efforts

M. Patricia Leuschen, Ph.D., has been named the inaugural assistant dean for research development in the School of Allied Health Professions (SAHP), effective Sept. 1.

Sep 14, 2007

The College of Nursing turns 90 — Looking back with Larry Hewitt

When Larry Hewitt was hired to succeed Sybil Sawinsky Sedivy in 1990 as the College of Nursing Director of Student Services, he already had completed military service as a Green Beret medic, obtained a master’s degree in education and sports medicine and served a stint as director of education at a health careers college.

Sep 13, 2007

A note about the Nebraska Family Military Leave Act

A note from Assistant Vice Chancellor for Human Resources John Russell about the Nebraska Family Military Leave Act.

Sep 12, 2007