UNMC Today
After three years, the first class of nursing students at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing will graduate from a unique, new master’s degree in nursing. The degree is one that enables the nurses to address mental health issues, as well as physical health issues of their patients. Though it’s a […]
May 4, 2006
UNMC College of Dentistry offers free seminar to dentists and dental hygienists
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry is offering a free seminar to dentists and dental hygienists May 8-11. The 19th Annual Continuing Education Caravan will provide professionals updates in dentistry. Those who attend also will receive 3.5 hours of free continuing dental education credit. The caravan will stop at Mahoney State […]
May 3, 2006
Six faculty members at the University of Nebraska Medical Center were honored last week with awards for their exceptional teaching, mentoring and community service.The faculty received their awards at the Annual Faculty Meeting on Tuesday, April 25, at the Durham Research Center at the main UNMC campus in Omaha. The awardees included: Outstanding Teacher […]
May 2, 2006
Three individuals to receive special recognition at UNMC commencement
A legendary Omaha businessman, an accomplished surgeon who has worked to improve health care delivery systems, and a longtime rural health advocate from Broken Bow will be honored at the University of Nebraska Medical Center commencement on Saturday, May 6. At the ceremony, 596 students will be awarded certificates or degrees. The late Harlan […]
May 1, 2006
Chancellor Maurer delivers State-of-the-Campus Address at UNMC
Since becoming chancellor seven and a half years ago, Harold M. Maurer, M.D., has been committed to building the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s future. At Tuesday’s Annual Faculty Meeting at the Durham Research Center Auditorium, Dr. Maurer delivered a stirring state-of-the-campus address in which he spelled out his vision for the future, while […]
Apr 28, 2006
596 UNMC students to receive diplomas in Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha and Scottsbluff at commencements
Diplomas will be conferred on 596 University of Nebraska Medical Center students next week during commencement ceremonies in Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha and Scottsbluff. On Thursday, May 4 at 7 p.m., commencement exercises for UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division students will be held in Kearney in the Health and Sports Center on the University […]
Apr 28, 2006
An expert on aging, Thomas Perls, M.D., will be guest speaker this Friday, Denham Harman, M.D., Ph.D. Lectureship in Biomedical Gerontology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. The lectureship was established in honor Dr. Harman, who is known internationally as the father of the free radical theory of aging and is credited with discovering […]
Apr 25, 2006
UNMC to seek Board of Regents’ approval to proceed with construction of second research tower
The University of Nebraska Medical Center will seek approval of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents Friday to proceed with construction of a second research tower. The 10-level facility, which is presently being called the Research Center of Excellence II, would be nearly identical to the Durham Research Center, which opened in 2003. […]
Apr 20, 2006
UNMC seeks approval from regents to buy 2.83 acres near 39th and Leavenworth
The opportunity to buy an entire square block within a campus’s boundaries is rare. But Friday, University of Nebraska Medical Center leaders will ask the University of Nebraska Board of Regents to do just that by approving a $2.2 million purchase of 2.83 acres of land owned by Premier Leasing, L.L.C. The land, […]
Apr 20, 2006
Dr. Iwen among 2006 outstanding teachers
The roots of Pete Iwen’s teaching styles lay in a triangle of influences from his upbringing in Arthur, N.D., a small farming community about 30 minutes northwest of Fargo. This is the second in a series of profiles on this year’s outstanding teachers. The awardees will be recognized April 25 at 4 p.m. during the Annual Faculty Meeting in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.
Apr 19, 2006