Lisa Spellman
Exemplary care draws Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to UNMC
Cystic fibrosis health care professionals and parent caregivers of individuals with CF from 12 states will gather in Omaha, June 26-28 to observe first-hand how the Nebraska Regional CF Center delivers care for people with cystic fibrosis from first diagnosis in childhood through advancement of the disease in adulthood. The center was selected because of […]
Jun 26, 2014
The Sexperts talk about sexuality at July 8 Omaha Science Cafe
Sexuality, anatomy and gender are the focus of the next Omaha Science Café at 7 p.m. July 8 at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Presenters include: Sofia Jawed-Wessel, Ph.D., assistant director of the Midlands Sexual Health Research Collaborative, and Jay Irwin, Ph.D., associate director of the MSHRC. For more information about the MSHRC visit […]
Jun 23, 2014
Omaha Science Cafe presentations now available on podcast
If you can’t make it to the next Omaha Science Café, don’t worry. The presentations are now available on podcast at www.unmc.edu/sciencecafe or available for download on iTunes. To find them just go to https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/omaha-science-cafe/id888430808 Of the dozen previous Omaha Science Cafe presentations now available, some of the topics include radiation, sexual health, autism, bipolar […]
Jun 13, 2014
22nd annual state science meet draws 66 students from across Nebraska
Sixty-six eighth-grade students from 24 schools across Nebraska attended UNMC's 22nd annual State Science Meet June 5-7, for an educational and fun experience. The goal of the meet is to inspire students, especially those from rural communities, to pursue careers in health care. The students qualify for the meet by submitting science projects in one […]
Jun 6, 2014
Intersection of art and science is focus of June 3 Omaha Science Cafe
Where art meets science is the focus of the next Omaha Science Café at 7 p.m., June 3 at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Kenneth Bé, head of paintings conservation at the Gerald R. Ford Conservation Center and James Temme, associate professor and director of the radiation science technology division in the School of […]
May 20, 2014
June 28 golf tournament to support Parkinson’s disease research
A golf tournament to support Parkinson’s disease research, outreach and education in Nebraska will be held June 28 at Hi Mark Golf Course, 8901 Augusta Drive, in Lincoln. The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is hosting the golf tournament in collaboration with the department of neurological sciences at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and […]
May 15, 2014
May 21 meet and greet set for UNMC chancellor in south Omaha
Residents of south Omaha are invited to a community reception to meet new University of Nebraska Medical Center chancellor, Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., on Wednesday, May 21. Hosted by several organizations, the reception will take place at El Museo Latino, 4701 S. 25th St., from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Dr. Gold will make brief remarks […]
May 9, 2014
UNMC College of Dentistry offers free seminar to dental health professionals
Faculty from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry will go to Grand Island, North Platte and Scottsbluff to provide training to dental health professionals on the impact of chemical dependency on dental patient management and premedication and anticoagulants in daily dental practice. The annual UNMC College of Dentistry Dental Education Caravan will feature […]
May 7, 2014
Autism spectrum disorders focus of May 6 Omaha Science Cafe
Autism spectrum disorders will be the topic of the next Omaha Science Café, May 6 at 7 p.m. at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Amanda Zangrillo, Psy.D., an assistant professor and case manager for the severe behavior disorder program in the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders at the Munroe-Meyer Institute at the University of […]
Apr 29, 2014
Bone health topic of May 5 Lincoln Science Cafe
Maintaining strong bones is the topic of the next Lincoln Science Café at 7 p.m. on May 5 at Brewsky’s, 201 N. 8th St., in Lincoln. Nancy Waltman, Ph.D., APRN-NP, a professor in the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing-Lincoln division, will discuss controversies surrounding diet, calcium and Vitamin D, exercises and medications […]
Apr 28, 2014