UNMC Today
Hispanic Heritage Month panel explores immigration rights
The Fourth Annual Heartland Latino Leadership Conference on Nov. 6-7 offers a full complement of workshop topics that impact America’s fastest-growing minority group. Yet, perhaps the most powerful single issue affecting the Latino population in the United States involves immigration rights. The UNMC Employee Diversity Network recently sponsored a panel discussion on “Problems Facing Hispanic Immigrants – Healthcare and Education.”
Nov 5, 2003
UNMC/Hot 107.7 radio co-sponsored children’s event
On Halloween night, UNMC and radio station Hot 107.7 co-sponsored – Trick or Trunk – a candy giveaway that drew more than 2,000 children and parents to the Baker’s Place parking lot at 51st Street and Ames Avenue. This was the first time for such an event in North Omaha.
Nov 4, 2003
UNMC hosts appreciation lunch for high school principals
In 2001, UNMC’s Office of Student Equity and Multicultural Affairs (OSEMA) inaugurated an appreciation lunch for the principals of schools that send six or more graduates to the incoming fall class. This year, 20 schools met this qualification.
Oct 31, 2003
Heartland Latino Leadership conference Nov. 6-7
The Fourth Annual Heartland Latino Leadership Conference (HLLC) will be held Nov.6-7, at the new Qwest Center Omaha, 445 N. 10th St. Aura Whitney-Jackson, community liaison, UNMC Community Partnership, is the 2003 HLLC conference president.
Oct 24, 2003
The University Medical Associates, the physician group practice of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, invites the public to its free Winter Health Tune Up, event Saturday, Nov. 1, from 9 to 11 a.m., at its location in the Clarkson West Medical Center building at 144th and Center streets near the Oak View Mall. The […]
Oct 23, 2003
UNMC’s total research grants reach record $62 million
UNMC has broken its record for total research grants in a single quarter by bringing in $26 million during July, August and September. The record quarter brings UNMC’s total grant funding to $62 million.
Oct 20, 2003
The University of Nebraska Medical Center and co-sponsors in 12 cities across Nebraska invite the public to participate in a free health educational series titled, Building Bridges to Better Health: Addressing Gaps in Health Care. The series will run on Thursdays, Nov. 6, 13 and 20, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (CDT). The series will […]
Oct 20, 2003
Fourth Annual Heartland Latino Leadership Conference Nov. 6-7
The Fourth Annual Heartland Latino Leadership Conference (HLLC) will be held in Omaha on Nov.6-7, 2003, at the new Qwest Center Omaha, 445 N. 10th St. Aura Whitney-Jackson, community liaison, UNMC Community Partnership, is the 2003 HLLC conference president. HLLC is the largest event in the Midwest that addresses Latino issues. The conference provides access […]
Oct 17, 2003
University of Nebraska Board of Regents hears update on bioterrorism projects, proposals
At the University of Nebraska Board of Regents meeting today, Steven Hinrichs, M.D., presented an update on bioterrorism proposals and projects involving faculty and researchers from the four University of Nebraska campuses. Dr. Hinrichs is director of the University of Nebraska Center for Biosecurity and professor in the department of pathology and microbiology at the […]
Oct 17, 2003
UNMC’s total research grants reach record $62 million
The University of Nebraska Medical Center has broken its record for total research grants in a single quarter by bringing in $26 million during July, August and September. The record quarter brings UNMCs total grant funding to $62 million. University officials are particularly pleased with the increase because the national research funding pool was sharply […]
Oct 16, 2003