Karen Burbach
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
Beauty can be found on the micro level, as many scientists know. Wanted are tif or high quality jpg format photomicrographs, thermographs, electron micrographs and fluorescent images to be incorporated into the Durham Research Center opening ceremonies. Click for details.
Aug 19, 2003
UNMC graduate joins Intellectual Property Office
A new position in UNMC’s Intellectual Property Office will further help retain intellectual property rights for the university and its researchers. Michael Dixon, who recently earned his Ph.D. in pathology and microbiology from UNMC, will serve as the IPO’s Faculty Liaison.
Aug 18, 2003
Required training in the protection of human subjects
Ernest D. Prentice, Ph.D., and Bruce Gordon, M.D., IRB co-chairs, have issued the following memo to all investigators and participating study personnel regarding required training in the protection of human subjects.
Aug 18, 2003
UNMC to train trainers in cultural competency
The UNMC Community Partnership office is offering cultural competency training to UNMC and UMA employees who are willing to provide training to their colleagues. See article for details.
Aug 15, 2003
Some UNMC computers infected by Blaster Worm
On Tuesday, the UNMC campus experienced workstation difficulties due to a computer virus called the Blaster Worm. Less than 10 percent of the UNMC computers were infected with this worm. ITS has been working with departmental personnel to repair infected machines. If you are still experiencing difficulties with your computer, call your computer support person or the HelpDesk at 559-7700.
Aug 13, 2003
A HIPAA message — Checks and balances
HIPAA, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,” provides federal protection of patient health information. You will be receiving messages the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month to help you understand the topic and how it impacts your job. Today’s HIPAA message is about auditing access to protected health information.
Aug 12, 2003
UNMC to implement workplace wellness program
With health-care costs rising at an alarming rate, the timing has never been better for creative solutions to help stem the tide. One such solution is implementing a formalized University of Nebraska workplace wellness program at UNMC. On Saturday, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved UNMC as a pilot site for Simply Well, a program piloted by The Nebraska Medical Center’s Center for Occupational Health.
Aug 12, 2003
Silver ‘U’ recipients for August 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.
Aug 11, 2003
2003 Health Professions Tracking Center directories available
The 2003 Health Professions Tracking Center directory has a new look and an easier-to-use layout, but it continues to offer the same great information regarding Nebraska and Western Iowa health-care professionals, the HPTC director says. See story for purchase information.
Aug 8, 2003