UNMC Today
The University of Nebraska Medical Center received $10 million in federal research grants during the second quarter of fiscal year 2002-03, which includes the months of October, November and December. We are pleased with the continuing growth of the research enterprise. said Thomas Rosenquist, Ph.D., vice chancellor for research for UNMC. The apparent drop-off in […]
Feb 28, 2003
Understanding life as a slave — part 3 of 4
‘But for the hope of being free,’ Frederick Douglass once said, ‘I have no doubt but that I should have killed myself.” To better understand the long-term trauma of slavery, see Friday’s play “Let My People Go: Trials of Bondage in Words of Master and Slave.”
Feb 27, 2003
Dramatic readings, poetry highlight Black History month
With soft lighting and low-key, live jazz music, the poets of “Spoken Word” entertained more than 60 people Feb. 20 during the second UNMC/NHS Black History Month event.
Feb 26, 2003
Living history on stage — part 2 of 4
“Let My People Go: Trials of Bondage in Words of Master and Slave” is the closest embodiment to the living testimonies of ex-slaves in dramatic production today. See it on campus Friday.
Feb 26, 2003
Dramatic play explores questions of slavery — part 1 of 4
Americans of all races are asking two key questions: What did slavery really do to black people, women and society as a whole; and can America truly evolve into a multicultural society, with respect and opportunity for all, without a full accounting of the legacy of black slavery? For answers, see Friday’s dramatic production of “Let My People Go: The Trials of Bondage in Words of Master and Slave.” The campus presentation is free.
Feb 25, 2003
The man who in spent 10 years directing the World Health Organizations global smallpox eradication campaign, Donald A. Henderson, M.D., will be at the University of Nebraska Medical Center Thursday, Feb. 27, to present the 21st John S. Latta Lectureship, sponsored by the UNMC College of Medicine Alumni Association. His presentation is titled “Implementing Smallpox […]
Feb 24, 2003
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing and the Lincoln and Omaha Nebraska Student Nurse Association chapters, invite the public to learn about nursing career and educational opportunities during an open house in Lincoln on Saturday, March 1, from 1 to 3 p.m. The event will take place at the University of Nebraska […]
Feb 24, 2003
Two honored at cardiovascular research symposium
UNMC’s seventh annual Cardiovascular Research Symposium ended Feb. 7 with a traditional selection of top poster for basic research and for clinical science. Mark Niebauer, M.D., Ph.D., UNMC associate professor in the department of cardiology, won the clinical science poster award. Wanfen Xiong, M.D., Ph.D., UNMC instructor in the department of surgery research, won the basic science poster award.
Feb 19, 2003
Chinese New Year’s Party draws crowd
For the second straight year, the NHS/UNMC campus was the host site for the 2003 Chinese New Year’s Party. On Feb. 6, up to 321 guests enjoyed continuous live entertainment from Chinese musicians and singers in the NHS Storz Pavilion, while feasting on eight different entrees.
Feb 18, 2003
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry, located in Lincoln, will provide 130 underserved children from Norfolk and Fremont free dental treatment and education during Childrens Dental Day Friday, Feb. 21. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the college in Lincoln, at 40th and Holdrege streets. The […]
Feb 17, 2003