Karen Burbach

UNMC part of state’s bioterrorism preparedness team

Nebraska’s success in bioterrorism preparation stems from its teamwork among government, academia and the private sector, Gov. Dave Heineman said Thursday in presenting the Harry W. McFadden, Jr., M.D., Lectureship.

Apr 15, 2005

2005 Harris Awards in Cancer Research announced

Six UNMC graduate students have received the 2005 Norman and Bernice Harris Awards in Cancer Research.

Apr 14, 2005

Showhouse opens to public April 16

UNMC employees will have to go no further than a couple of blocks to view this year’s Omaha Symphony/ASID Designer Showhouse. Potter’s House, an 1892 Renaissance mansion at 428 S. 38th St., is this year’s showhouse. Public viewing will begin Saturday, April 16, and continue through Sunday, May 8.

Apr 14, 2005

Making sense of CMMS – – accessing invoices

CMMS, the “Comparative Medicine Management System,” is a new computerized business management system. UNMC Today will provide weekly messages to help you understand the topic and how it impacts your research program. This week’s message — How will I access and view my current comparative medicine invoices?

Apr 14, 2005

Silver U recipients for April announced

To find out this month’s recipients of the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award click on Reward and Recognition (the left hand side of UNMC Today) and scroll to the Silver ‘U’ section.

Apr 13, 2005

Governor to present McFadden Lectureship April 14

Gov. Dave Heineman, who has led the state’s efforts in bioterrorism preparedness since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, will present the prestigious Harry W. McFadden, Jr., M.D., Lectureship at UNMC on Thursday, April 14 at 9 a.m. in the Durham Research Center’s Scott Auditorium.

Apr 13, 2005

Former chancellor amazed by campus growth

As he walked across the UNMC campus, Robert Sparks, M.D., marveled at the growth that has occurred since he led the institution in the 1970s.

Apr 11, 2005

UNMC, hospital to launch encrypted e-mail April 12, 2005

On Tuesday, UNMC, UMA and The Nebraska Medical Center, will launch an encrypted e-mail system within the campus electronic mail systems. The system is necessary to safeguard patient privacy and protected health information (PHI).

Apr 11, 2005

Chancellor’s retreat provides campus roadmap

Building a world-class academic health sciences center doesn’t happen overnight. Nor does it happen single-handedly. The goal requires commitment, vision and a detailed roadmap. For the past seven years, UNMC’s leaders have pursued excellence via strategies discussed at the Chancellor’s Annual Strategic Planning Retreat, a day designed to outline the campus’ direction for the next three years.

Apr 8, 2005

Campus Security to change uniform patches

Campus security uniforms soon will be displaying a new uniform patch, said Sgt. Jeff Ebel, security uniform/equipment coordinator.

Apr 7, 2005