Karen Burbach
Long serving dean to step down and return to classroom
When Clarence Ueda, Pharm.D., Ph.D., steps down as dean of the UNMC College of Pharmacy next summer, it will end one of the longest running tenures of any UNMC dean. Dr. Ueda will wrap up his deanship on July 31, capping 20 years in the leadership role.
Dec 15, 2006
Holiday advice from the poison center
The holiday season is a time for celebration and happiness. However, the combination of excited children and hurried parents may turn a safe home into a likely site for a poisoning. Research shows that the number of poisoning incidents involving children rises during the holiday season.
Dec 14, 2006
Meet UNMC Distinguished Scientist William Mayhan, Ph.D.
UNMC researcher William Mayhan, Ph.D., answers questions about his life work and interests. NOTE: This profile is part of a series highlighting the 25 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.
Dec 13, 2006
Hundreds gather for Chancellor’s Holiday Tea
Hundreds of faculty, staff and students gathered in the atrium of the Durham Outpatient Center Tuesday with UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., and his wife, Beverly, as the couple hosted their annual Holiday Tea.
Dec 13, 2006
New Year kicks off with Jan. 8-10 accreditation site visit
UNMC’s New Year’s wish is for a gleaming reaccreditation result. Faculty and staff are completing final preparations for the Jan. 8-10 site visit by seven members of the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The site visit consultant-evaluators will meet with the campus community and assess UNMC’s standing for institution-wide reaccreditation.
Dec 13, 2006
First December avian flu forum to be held tomorrow
The first of three avian flu forums planned for this month will be held tomorrow at noon in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.
Dec 12, 2006
Avian flu education – Why prepare for a pandemic?
To help employees prepare for a potential pandemic, UNMC Today will publish educational information on avian flu — the most likely candidate — and ways to prepare for such an outbreak. The features will appear each Tuesday. Today, we’ll explain why it’s important employees and their families prepare for such a possibility.
Dec 12, 2006
Golden Apple Awards announced for 2005-2006
UNMC medical students recently recognized two outstanding teachers — Drs. Barbara Hurlbert and Paul Larsen — with the Golden Apple Award for 2005-2006.
Dec 11, 2006
Contractor to prepare site for second research tower
Hawkins Construction Company has been awarded the contract for the new Research Center of Excellence II and will begin preparing the site this week.
Dec 11, 2006
Colder weather brings increase in fireplace burns
It’s a trend that The Nebraska Medical Center Burn Center would rather not see. Along with cooler temperatures comes an increase in the number of children suffering from burns.
Dec 8, 2006