UNMC Today

Red Dress dinner and seminar draws record crowd

More than 600 women attended the Second Annual Heart and Soul Red Dress Dinner and Seminar under the Mutual of Omaha Dome last month.

May 21, 2007

University of Nebraska jumps six spots in national R&D rankings

University of Nebraska Medical Center Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., was pleased this week upon learning that the University of Nebraska had moved up six places to No. 27 among all public universities in the United States in the National Science Foundation rankings in research and development.   “This is great news,” Dr. Maurer said. […]

May 18, 2007

Karst named assistant dean for UNMC School of Allied Health Professions

Greg Karst, Ph.D., has been named assistant dean for academic affairs for the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s School of Allied Health Professions (SAHP), effective July 1.   Dr. Karst has been a faculty member in the SAHP for the past 15 years, serving most recently as professor and associate director of physical therapy education. […]

May 18, 2007

Annual Garden Walk & Faire heads to Elkhorn on June 10

Rain or shine — the 40th Annual Garden Walk will be Sunday, June 10, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

May 16, 2007

Raines Scholarship expanded to assist UNMC medical and nursing students from western Nebraska

A longtime scholarship that has benefited western Nebraska medical students at the University of Nebraska Medical Center for the past 23 years has been expanded to provide support to UNMC nursing students as well.   The Dr. Max and Raynette Raines Memorial Scholarship provides financial assistance to UNMC students who are pursuing degrees in medicine […]

May 14, 2007

UNMC research invention advances with $500,000 investment from Allied Minds of Boston area

In their quest to find answers to scientific questions that could lead to better treatments for human treat disease, University of Nebraska Medical Center researchers discovered what may be a new way to purify proteins. The protein purification industry currently is an estimated $36 billion a year industry.   A Boston-area company thought the discovery […]

May 14, 2007

UNMC employees to begin unique virtual tour across Nebraska

Jayme Nekuda wants University of Nebraska Medical Center employees to walk to western Nebraska’s Chimney Rock. No, Nekuda hasn’t been spending too much time on the treadmill — she simply wants medical center employees to take part in UNMC’s 1 Million Step Challenge. The unique event, which is being called a "virtual tour," will allow employees to […]

May 14, 2007

Gov. Dave Heineman to proclaim May 11 as Nebraska Hispanic Nurses Day

Gov. Dave Heineman to proclaim May 11 as Nebraska Hispanic Nurses Day WHO: UNMC College of Nursing staff and students, and representatives from other area academic and health care institutions are part of the Nebraska National Hispanic Association. WHAT: A Nebraska chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses was created recently. The goal is […]

May 11, 2007

UNMC Professor receives international award

UNMC Professor receives international award A University of Nebraska Medical Community Professor, Howard Gendelman, M.D., has received the Joseph Wybran Award from the Society on Neuroimmune Pharmacology. The Wybran Award is given to an individual who has made extraordinary scientific contributions and possesses exceptional vision in integrating the disciplines of pharmacology, neuroscience and immunology. This […]

May 11, 2007

Three to be honored at Saturday’s UNMC commencement

A foundation started by the founders of insurance giant Mutual of Omaha, a leader in developing a statewide public health infrastructure and a former surgeon general of the United States will be recognized at the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s commencement on Saturday in Omaha.   In all, 630 students are being awarded certificates or […]

May 4, 2007