Karen Burbach

End of Ak-Sar-Ben reign caps ‘special year’ for Dr. Maurer

UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer’s reign as Ak-Sar-Ben king will end this weekend, capping a “special year” for Dr. Maurer and his wife, Beverly.

Oct 13, 2006

Dentistry students help with Mission of Mercy in Grand Island

More than 1,750 patients received approximately $650,000 worth of dental treatment at the Nebraska Dental Association’s Mission of Mercy event held last month in Grand Island.

Oct 12, 2006

Initiative 423’s potential effects on NU system

On Nov. 7, Nebraska voters will consider ballot initiative 423, also known as the spending lid or SOS (Stop OverSpending) Nebraska initiative. The NU Budget office has prepared an analysis of how a spending limit would impact the University system.

Oct 12, 2006

UNMC’s United Way campaign goes online

For the first time, UNMC will conduct its campus United Way campaign electronically.
Beginning Monday, UNMC employees will be able to pledge online through an efficient, secure internet system.

Oct 11, 2006

Spotlight on new faculty – meet David Grandison, M.D., Ph.D.

David Grandison, M.D., Ph.D, associate director of health disparities, research education and diversity, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Oct 11, 2006

Student Senate opposes spending cap initiative

The UNMC Student Senate recently went on record in opposition to the spending cap initiative, which will appear on the November ballot.

Oct 11, 2006

Spotlight on new faculty – meet Martin Wetzel, M.D.

Martin Wetzel, M.D., assistant professor of adult psychiatry Services, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Oct 10, 2006

Spotlight on new faculty – meet Sharon Hammer, M.D.

Sharon Hammer, M.D., assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Psychiatry, is among the many new faculty members on the UNMC campus.

Oct 9, 2006

Employee Satisfactions surveys due

UNMC 2006 Employee Satisfaction Surveys are due today.

Oct 6, 2006

Brown new editor of UNMC Today

Chuck Brown is the new editor of UNMC Today.

Oct 5, 2006