Karen Burbach
Spotlight on new faculty – meet Mavis Fletcher, M.D.
Mavis Fletcher, M.D., assistant professor in the section of pathology/microbiology, is among the many new faculty members on the UNMC campus.
Jan 18, 2006
Research lab assignment policy finalized
UNMC Draft Policy No. 6071: Assignment of Research Laboratory Space has been finalized. The policy is intended as a guiding principle for use in making decisions and taking action with respect to research space. As the policy states, it applies to the entire UNMC campus (all colleges and institutes) and is especially relevant to jointly populated buildings.
Jan 18, 2006
MLK speaker calls for revolution of values
Robert Jensen, Ph.D., is preparing for a social revolution. The North Dakota native doesn’t expect to see the outcome, but he is frank and honest in his quest to transcend white supremacy.
Jan 18, 2006
UNMC to receive funds to study potential Saddle Creek relocation
UNMC will receive $1 million in federal funds to conduct a feasibility study regarding the relocation of Saddle Creek Road on the campus’s western boundary. U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson was instrumental in acquiring the funds that will be designated for this use.
Jan 17, 2006
Mayor honors faculty as hometown heroes
Several UNMC faculty and employees were honored as “Hometown Heroes” recently by Mayor Mike Fahey, for their roles in helping to bring conventions to Qwest Center Omaha, raising the city’s profile and helping to pay the facility’s debt.
Jan 16, 2006
Fair displays breadth of research activity
The sixth annual Research Fair, sponsored by the UNMC College of Medicine and Office of Research and Development, featured 44 posters and a myriad of research projects across campus.
Jan 13, 2006
Today marks the launch of a new era for Omaha’s largest group practice. UNMC Physicians, formerly known as University Medical Associates (UMA), is pushing into the future with a new identity.
Jan 13, 2006
Free admission to Durham Western Heritage Museum
Under a new partnership with the Durham Western Heritage Museum, UNMC, UMA and The Nebraska Medical Center employees and their families will be admitted free by showing their employee ID badge. See story for details, as well as upcoming events.
Jan 12, 2006
UNMC’s 2005 United Way drive tops $120,000
UNMC employees contributed $120,725 to the 2005 United Way of the Midlands campaign.
Jan 9, 2006
Spotlight on new faculty – meet Jill Poole, M.D.
Jill A. Poole, M.D., assistant professor of allergy, asthma and immunology, is among the many new faculty members on the UNMC campus.
Jan 6, 2006