Chuck Brown

First RSTE reunion a ‘huge success’

Graduates of UNMC’s Radiation Science Technology Education (RSTE) program gathered last month for the first reunion in the program’s 75-year-history.

Aug 19, 2009

Wellness Wednesday – Going tobacco-free

Carla Burke will admit it — she liked to smoke. A smoke break, she said, served as a sort of meditation for her.

Aug 19, 2009

UNMC climbs in NIH funding

UNMC continues to climb in the research funding rankings of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) — the primary federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research.

Aug 18, 2009

Employees, families invited to ‘Moneyville’ on Aug. 25

Where can you play the stock market, run your own lemonade stand, put your face on a million dollar bill and see samples of currency from pounds to pesos? In “Moneyville,” which is the backdrop for this year’s participant’s night at The Durham Museum.

Aug 18, 2009

Employee Diversity Network (EDN) to plan year-long series

From an Asian tea ceremony to tango dance lessons and thoughtful discussions, UNMC’s first Diversity Lectures and Cultural Arts Series provided entertaining and educational insights into the diverse cultures and backgrounds of employees.

Aug 18, 2009

CTR seminars resume today

The monthly Clinical and Translational Research (CTR) seminars resume today as Nick Stergiou, Ph.D., a biomechanist at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, presents “Nebraska Biomechanics Core Facility: Collaborative Research in Action.”

Aug 17, 2009

New brand represents UNMC’s vitality

Say the words, “Volvo,” “Kleenex” and “Target,” and most people can visualize symbols and logos that represent these brand names.

Aug 14, 2009

Orthopaedic hospital ranks No. 1 in consumer reports

Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital (NOH) has topped Consumer Reports’ list of the best hospitals in Nebraska.

Aug 13, 2009

Trade Commission to investigate ‘knock-offs’ of UNMC creatine product

An investigation into nutraceutical products falsely advertised as containing raw creatine ethyl ester, a creatine pronutrient with increased solubility, was initiated earlier this summer in an effort to protect a UNMC invention and consumer confidence in a dietary supplement.

Aug 11, 2009

UNMC launches new brand this week

Thursday will mark an important day for UNMC as it unveils its new brand to the medical center community.

Aug 11, 2009