Chuck Brown
HIV expert to present monthly CTR seminar today
Perinatal transmission of HIV-1 in sub-Saharan Africa will be the focus of the monthly Clinical and Translational Research (CTR) Seminar today at noon in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater.
Sep 21, 2009
Research Notes — Study links common virus to poor ICU outcomes
UNMC researchers have determined that a common virus that usually stays inactive throughout life may increase mortality for one-third of the normally healthy people who stay in intensive care units (ICU) more than five days.
Sep 18, 2009
Friday Husker pick’ em – Virginia Tech
Things get tricky this week as the Huskers head to Blacksburg, Va., to take on No. 14 Virginia Tech. Could we have our first taste of dissension among our panelists, who to this point have been unanimous in their confidence in the Huskers?
Sep 18, 2009
‘Lucky’ UNMC to be featured on the big screen
A film crew, movie stars and even some fake snow could be found at UNMC on Thursday as the makers of the independent movie, “Lucky,” shot scenes on the east end of the campus.
Sep 18, 2009
Reservations can still be made for UNMC Alumni Reunion
Reservations can still be made for the UNMC Alumni Reunion on Oct. 2-3.
Sep 17, 2009
Spotlight on innovation – Meet Kathleen Healey, Ph.D.
Obesity has been referred to as a national epidemic; nearly 55 percent of all Americans are either overweight or obese.
Sep 17, 2009
Report: State faces shortage of nurses, doctors, dentists
A two-year examination of Nebraska’s health care workforce shows a critical need to remedy a shortage of health care professionals.
Sep 16, 2009
Wellness Wednesday – Tobacco use and relapse
The first time Tom Klingemann, Pharm.D., tried to quit smoking, he learned he had to find new ways around town because he couldn’t drive by his favorite convenience store and not stop for cigarettes.
Sep 16, 2009
Workshop to feature off-campus safety and home buying tips
UNMC Real Estate With Honors, the official off-campus housing listing service of the medical center, will host a free “Off Campus Safety and First Time Home Buyers Workshop” on Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sep 16, 2009
Smithsonian expert to discuss Latino music on Monday at UNMC
The Smithsonian’s Dr. Daniel Sheehy will discuss the sounds and meanings of grassroots Latino musical traditions during a Monday presentation on the UNMC campus.
Sep 16, 2009