Karen Burbach

First-year students in UNMC’s College of Pharmacy, Dentistry and Medicine recently participated in white coat ceremonies, which symbolize the students’ entry into their respective health profession.

Aug 26, 2003

Input sought for Destination Midtown workshop

On Monday, Laura Paulson was near the front row as HDR officials kicked off four days of design work as part of the Destination Midtown project, which seeks to improve the area while maintaining its historic strengths.

Aug 26, 2003

Second forum Aug. 26 for College of Medicine dean candidate

Faculty, staff and students are invited to meet one of UNMC’s College of Medicine dean candidates, Tuesday, Aug. 26, in the second of four candidate forums. Robert Marier, M.D., professor and acting dean, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Public Health, New Orleans, La., will be available from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. in the College of Nursing, Room 2017.

Aug 25, 2003

Student organizations cater to new faces

Rainbow-colored Slinkies, homemade decorated cookies, UNMC pencils, T-shirts, scratch pads and neon drinking glasses. Those were some of the freebies UNMC student organizations used Thursday to lure first-year students to join. Approximately 400 students attended UNMC’s annual Student Activities Fair, which featured more than 40 officially recognized student organizations in the Center for Healthy Living gymnasium.

Aug 22, 2003

UNMC family medicine wins award

Chad Travers of Columbus, president of UNMC’s Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG), recently accepted the Program of Excellence (PoE) Award from the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Aug 21, 2003

MMI’s PEDALS program teaches bike riding skills

Although, bike riding is a breeze for Rosanne Schwartz and her husband, Mike, who have logged hundreds of miles on a single trip, mastering a two-wheeler has been a challenge for their 10-year-old daughter. Until now.

Michaela is among 20 children and adults with special needs participating in PEDALS, a new program offered by the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute’s physical therapy department. After a handful of lessons, Michaela is discovering the joys of being able to ride on two wheels.

Aug 21, 2003

Sign points to Durham Outpatient Center

On Tuesday, Mike Kelly and Brian Chollett of ASI Modulex installed a new sign outside the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Durham Outpatient Center. The sign reflects the current university logo.

Aug 20, 2003

Forums announced for College of Medicine dean candidates

Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend a series of forums scheduled for UNMC’s College of Medicine dean candidates. The first “Ask the Candidate” forum will be Thursday from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. in the College of Nursing, Room 2017. See article for details.

Aug 20, 2003

UNMC to participate in Nebraska Multicultural Expo

UNMC has a wonderful opportunity to showcase its programs and people at next month’s Nebraska Multicultural Expo. The expo, which will take place Oct. 4-5 at the new Qwest Convention Center and Arena in downtown Omaha, will feature exhibits related to health, education, business and finance. UNMC has agreed to anchor the health category. See story for details on how to participate in the expo.

Aug 20, 2003

Conserving energy is campus wide effort

Employees can impact UNMC’s energy consumption by turning off lights, computers and monitors in offices, whenever possible, said Nick Combs, UNMC’s manager of Maintenance and Utilities.

Aug 19, 2003