Karen Burbach
Coalition forms to promote safety belt usage
Susanna Von Essen, M.D., and Robert Muelleman, M.D., medical director of NHS emergency services, are members of a statewide coalition geared to educate drivers and passengers about the importance of buckling up in all positions of the vehicle. The “Click It – Don’t Risk It” coalition is presenting a statewide awareness campaign with the goal of saving lives by increasing safety belt usage to 80 percent by 2004.
Aug 21, 2002
College of Medicine history presentation Aug. 22
The campus is invited to celebrate the UNMC College of Medicine’s centennial history Thursday, Aug. 22, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater.
James Armitage, M.D., COM dean, will give the welcome and Robert Wigton, M.D., COM associate dean, will give a historical presentation. There will be free pizza and soda while supplies last.
Aug 19, 2002
“Hands-on” NIH grants training sessions Sept. 19
Sponsored Programs Administration and the Office of Budget and Analysis are co-hosting “hands-on” training sessions about the mysteries contained in the new NIH forms. To unravel the mystery, attend the Sept. 19 campus training session.
Aug 19, 2002
Physical therapy education program celebrates 30 years
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the first graduating class from UNMC’s division of physical therapy education. The program, which started in 1969 under the direction of Mary Ellen Sacksteder, graduated its first class in 1972. Since that time, 669 students have graduated from the program.
On Saturday, faculty, staff and students from the past 30 years will celebrate with campus tours and a dinner in downtown Omaha. The faculty and staff also have compiled a 120-page book highlighting the program’s history.
Aug 16, 2002
Lawmakers approve appropriations cut to NU
The Nebraska Legislature gave final approval Thursday to legislation that would cut $15.3 million from the University of Nebraska’s 2002-2003 appropriation.
Aug 16, 2002
Former Surgeon Gen. to address health-care disparities
Former U.S. Surgeon Gen. Dr. David Satcher will be the keynote speaker at “Patterns of Transcultural Health Care,” a conference that will focus on delivering culturally and linguistically appropriate health care to diverse populations. Dr. Satcher will speak Thursday, Aug. 22 at 10:15 a.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Omaha.
Aug 15, 2002
Campus wide grant training opportunity Sept. 24
In a joint effort to offer professional training opportunities to the UNMC research community, Sponsored Programs Administration and the Office of Budget and Analysis are sponsoring a grant management training live-satellite workshop Tuesday, Sept. 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Hospital Amphitheater. (See story for more details).
Aug 14, 2002
UNMC/NHS to build epilepsy program
UNMC/NHS is providing new hope for patients with epilepsy by building the first comprehensive program of its kind in Nebraska and the surrounding states.
Sanjay Singh, M.D., joined UNMC’s neurological sciences department in July as the state’s first trained epileptologist. He will lead the Nebraska Epilepsy Program.
Aug 14, 2002
Laundry/Service building renamed
Facilities Management & Planning has announced that the Laundry/Service building on the corner of 42nd and Emile Streets will now be known as the Academic and Research Services building.
Aug 12, 2002
UNMC launches Web site for energy-saving campaign
UNMC has launched a Web site in conjunction with the UNMC/NHS energy conservation campaign. Visit the site to learn energy-saving tips and energy myths and facts. View the site at
www.unmc.edu/energy.
Aug 9, 2002