Chuck Brown

What’s new at the zoo? Find out next Thursday — CORRECTED DATE

The white headed buffalo weaver bird — one of the newest inhabitants at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo — is native to east Africa, follows the African buffalo and feeds on “disturbed insects.” Does that mean it ignores content insects?

Mar 8, 2012

UNMC off the clock – Researcher doubles as high school hoops ref

Paul Sorgen, Ph.D., associate professor in the College of Medicine, didn’t quite make it to the Nebraska high school basketball state tournament this year. His season ended in the district finals.

Mar 8, 2012

Lookin’ at U – Greg Karst, Ph.D.

This week, we learn more about Greg Karst, Ph.D., professor of physical therapy education and assistant dean for academic affairs in the School of Allied Health Professions.

Mar 8, 2012

Irish dancers to perform at UNMC next week

Kick off your St. Patrick’s Day weekend with a performance from the dancers of Dowd’s Irish Dance Academy.

Mar 8, 2012

New physician assistant program director named

Michael Huckabee, Ph.D., a professor and director of the Union College Physician Assistant Program for the past 15 years, has been named the new director of the physician assistant program in the UNMC School of Allied Health Professions.

Mar 7, 2012

UNMC LiveGreen — Transportation survey starts today

With gas prices rapidly approaching $4 a gallon, will your transportation habits be altered? UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center would like to know faculty, staff and students’ thoughts about transportation.

Mar 7, 2012

Final Buffett Institute candidate to visit UNO on Friday

Harolyn Belcher, M.D., a candidate to be founding executive director of the Buffett Early Childhood Institute, will visit the University of Nebraska later this week.

Mar 7, 2012

Wellness Wednesday — Campus blood drive on March 29

Register now and help save lives.

Mar 7, 2012

Cancer facts the focus of tonight’s Science Cafe

Various types of cancer, how they are treated and advancements made in the fight against cancer will be the focus of tonight’s Omaha Science Cafe.

Mar 6, 2012

UNMC History 101 — Library named for ‘Omaha’s stork’

Leon McGoogan, M.D., delivered 9,000 babies in his career. Were you one of them?

Mar 6, 2012