Karen Burbach

Halloween costume contest winners announced

Click to find out who won Friday’s Halloween costume contest, sponsored by Food Services.

Oct 31, 2004

Instructions for converting UNMC Web sites to the new design template are now available online for all campus Web developers. The step-by-step directions, and the files to be downloaded, can be found at https://info.unmc.edu/template/.

Oct 29, 2004

SimplyWell program begins second year at UNMC, UMA

Read a letter from UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., to eligible SimplyWell participants about enrolling or re-enrolling in this year’s wellness program.

Oct 29, 2004

A HIPAA message on phishing — don’t get snagged

HIPAA, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,” provides federal protection of patient health information. This HIPAA-related message is part of UNMC’s continued effort to educate employees. Today’s HIPAA message addresses phishing, a high-tech scam that uses spam or pop-up messages to deceive you into disclosing confidential information.

Oct 26, 2004

Regents to consider Research Center of Excellence II

A second research tower at UNMC would improve the health and biosecurity of Nebraskans by providing additional infrastructure for biomedical research, biosecurity preparedness and clinical laboratory service. The Research Center of Excellence II would be constructed adjacent to the Durham Research Center, which opened last year. The University of Nebraska Board of Regents will consider a program statement for the RCE II at its meeting Friday.

Oct 26, 2004

Orthodontic program celebrates 50th anniversary

Nearly 100 people recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of the UNMC College of Dentistry Orthodontic Program. The graduate program, one of nearly 70 orthodontic programs in North America, was established at a time when most dental schools were only teaching orthodontia at a fundamental level.

Oct 25, 2004

UNMC students celebrate National Pharmacy Week

Pharmacy students at UNMC are celebrating National Pharmacy Week Oct. 24-30, with several on-campus activities and off-campus service projects. Lt. Gov. Dave Heineman will be at the College of Pharmacy Building today to read a proclamation.

Oct 25, 2004

Music as Medicine strikes a chord

Nearly 150 people welcomed members of the Omaha Chamber Music Society Thursday as they performed the first concert in the monthly “Music as Medicine” series in the Durham Outpatient Center West Atrium.

Oct 22, 2004

Students, Lifesavers raise awareness of seat belts

UNMC students Tuesday distributed Lifesavers candy to medical center employees as a reminder of the importance of wearing seat belts. The event was in conjunction with National Primary Care Week, Oct. 17-23.

Oct 21, 2004

Prescott receives Chancellor’s Gold ‘U’ Award

Zoe Prescott has moved from Washington, D.C., to Los Angeles, San Diego, and Omaha, but that 4,410-mile journey pales to her biggest move of only a few blocks.

Oct 20, 2004