Karen Burbach

On Tuesday, UNMC and NHS employees tried their hand at riding a handcar — in a UNMC parking lot.

The handcar and temporary railroad track were brought to campus Tuesday as part the Golden Spike Invitational Handcar Race, which will be Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. near the Durham Western Heritage Museum. The handcar invitational is being sponsored by Union Pacific Railroad and benefits the Ronald McDonald House and Special Olympics.

Jul 18, 2002

Richart’s earns Gold ‘U’ with creative promotional posters

Sarah Richart has made the familiar faces of Mount Rushmore, the Mona Lisa and the Wizard of Oz even more familiar to the UNMC community.

With an artist’s touch, she has replaced the famous faces with those of her less famous UNMC colleagues. The comical and eye-catching posters encourage Business and Finance employees to nominate deserving coworkers for the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award.

Jul 17, 2002

UNMC faculty promotions announced

The promotions of 46 UNMC faculty members were announced at Saturday’s University of Nebraska Board of Regents meeting. The promotions took effect July 1. Click for the complete list.

Jul 15, 2002

UNMC officials take part in congressional field hearing

Two UNMC officials testified last week during a congressional field hearing on bioterrorism at UNMC.

U.S. Rep. Lee Terry, R-Neb., hosted the July 3 hearing of the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations. The two-hour hearing examined the effectiveness of the federal government in assisting state and local governments in preparing for a possible biological, chemical or nuclear attack.

Jul 11, 2002

UNMC employee gets new photo ID, wins cash drawing

UNMC employees who receive new identification cards are eligible to participate in weekly drawings for $100. Click to find out the names of the two lucky prize winners.

Jul 10, 2002

Friedlander Scholarships awarded to UNMC students

Three UNMC students — Kylie Woods, Amy Bodensteiner and Tyler Sexson — have been selected as recipients of the 2002-2003 Alice Friedlander Scholarships.

The Scholarships are funded by the NHS-University Hospital Auxiliary to honor Alice Friedlander who directed the volunteers at UNMC from 1972 to 1990.

Jul 9, 2002

Caverzagie elected to AMA council

Kelly Caverzagie, M.D., has been elected to the American Medical Association (AMA) Council on Medical Education for a three-year term.

Jul 8, 2002

Saddle Creek Road and Emile Street widening projects

The City of Omaha has contracted with Tab Construction to construct turning lanes on several streets on or adjacent to the UNMC campus.

Click to read the construction schedule for the areas involved in the widening of Emile Street between 45th Street and Saddle Creek Road and the widening of Saddle Creek Road from approximately Emile Street to Farnam Street. Construction work also is planned for implementing right turn lanes from 40th and 41st Streets onto the north lanes of Leavenworth Street.

Jul 8, 2002

Week provides American Indian youths with college-like experience

Almost 50 American Indian middle school students were exposed to college life and many health career opportunities recently, thanks to professionals at Little Priest Tribal College, Wayne State College and UNMC.

Students from Winnebago and Walthill public schools and the St. Augustine Indian Mission in Winnebago attended a five-day college experience at Wayne State College from June 10-14.

Jul 2, 2002

UNMC is site for U.S. House Subcommittee Field Hearing

UNMC will serve as the site to a Congressional subcommittee field hearing on Wednesday, July 3. The hearing will focus on the federal government’s effectiveness in helping state and local authorities with bioterrorism preparedness. Two UNMC faculty members are among the 11 scheduled testifiers for Wednesday’s hearing.

Jul 2, 2002