Karen Burbach
Meet UNMC Scientist Laureate Stephen Rennard, M.D.
UNMC Scientist Laureate Stephen Rennard, M.D., talks about his work, life and interests. EDITOR’S NOTE: Dr. Rennard received UNMC’s inaugural Scientist Laureate Award, the highest recognition given to a UNMC scientist. This profile is part of a series highlighting the researchers who were named UNMC Distinguished Scientists for 2006. The researchers were profiled in UNMC Today leading up to a private ceremony today to recognize their achievements.
Mar 12, 2007
Yesterday was the first day of Daylight Savings Time. Please double check your calendar entries and verify they are correct. While ITS has installed numerous “patches” to correct calendaring problems associated with the time change, it is still possible that calendar entries may appear one hour off, especially if your computer’s clock settings are not checked to “Automatically Adjust for Daylight Savings Time.”
Mar 12, 2007
South Omaha’s history the focus of partnership lecture
Gary Kastrick, a life-long resident of south Omaha and teacher at South High School, will talk about the events that made this area a key part of the city during a noon lecture on Tuesday in the College of Nursing, Rooms 1011 and 1012.
Mar 12, 2007
Meet UNMC’s Distinguished Scientist Steven Hinrichs, M.D.
UNMC Distinguished Scientist Steven Hinrichs, M.D., talks about his work, life and interests.
NOTE: This profile is part of a series highlighting the researchers who were named UNMC Distinguished Scientists for 2006. UNMC Today profiled each of these researchers leading up to a ceremony today to recognize their achievements.
Mar 12, 2007
Anthony Davis, composer of Opera Omaha’s “Wakonda’s Dream” discussed the creative process behind the opera in the Durham Outpatient Center’s West Atrium on Thursday.
Mar 9, 2007
Sunday bridal show to benefit Eppley Cancer Center
Future brides and others can simultaneously check out the latest in wedding fashion and support UNMC’s Eppley Cancer Center at the “Suite of Dreams Bridal Boutique and Fashion Show” on Sunday. A bonus feature of the event, which runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Embassy Suites in the Old Market, is that Eppley Institute professor Robert Lewis, Ph.D., will serve as a model in the fashion show.
Mar 9, 2007
Dr. Pratt named NU executive vice president and provost
LINCOLN — University of Nebraska President James B. Milliken has named Dr. Linda Pratt as executive vice president and provost for the university. Dr. Pratt has served as interim executive vice president and provost since July of 2006, and will officially take on the permanent appointment on Friday, subject to the approval of the Board of Regents.
Mar 9, 2007
Countdown to daylight savings time
Daylight Savings time begins Sunday and extends to Nov. 3. … While ITS has installed numerous “patches” to correct calendaring problems, it is still possible that calendar entries may appear one hour off, especially if your computer’s clock settings are not checked to “Automatically Adjust for Daylight Savings Time.”
Mar 9, 2007
Meet Distinguished Scientist Surinder Batra, Ph.D.
UNMC researcher Surinder Batra, Ph.D., talks about his work life and interests. NOTE: This profile is part of a series highlighting the researchers who were named UNMC Distinguished Scientists for 2006. Each of these researchers will be profiled in UNMC Today leading up to a March 12 ceremony to recognize their achievements.
Mar 9, 2007
Proposed cloning bill draws crowd
Seventh-grader Megan Berens has had diabetes for seven years. On Wednesday, the 13-year-old told Judiciary Committee members she hopes for a cure so she can “live without fear.” Berens was among the youngest to testify in opposition to LB 700, a bill that would ban reproductive and therapeutic cloning.
Mar 8, 2007