Chuck Brown
Medical center team takes on health care reform
As Americans buzz about health care reform, the complexities of health care reform remain difficult for most people to grasp. That’s where UNMC comes in. With a bevy of experts in all aspects of health reform, UNMC wants to be seen by Nebraskans as a resource for the state and the community.
Jul 21, 2009
Doctors to go ‘bald’ to benefit cancer research
UNMC’s hospital partner — The Nebraska Medical Center — will be transformed into a barbershop today to raise money for childhood cancer research.
Jul 17, 2009
Alumni reunion comes to Omaha on Oct. 2-3
As fans of the College World Series know, all roads lead to Omaha. For UNMC alums, the same adage applies. Omaha is the place to be on Oct. 2-3, as the annual UNMC Alumni Reunion will take place in Nebraska’s largest city.
Jul 16, 2009
Extreme makeover: UNMC Web site edition
In the coming months, UNMC faculty and staff will note big changes on campus. The changes will start Aug. 13 when UNMC launches its new brand.
Jul 16, 2009
UNeMed to again give $10,000 research award
UNeMed Corporation, the technology transfer leader for UNMC, is gearing up for their annual Innovation Week. … UNeMed once again will award $10,000 in unrestricted research funds to the inventor or group of inventors who submit the most promising invention.
Jul 16, 2009
UNMC partners with OPS, UNL, media for special science project
Global concerns over the spread of the H1N1 virus sparked interest in infectious diseases and viruses. This week, Omaha Public Schools (OPS) high school teachers and students will study virology with UNMC researchers.
Jul 15, 2009
UNMC staph team lands $11.1 million grant
The UNMC researcher who made the breakthrough discovery of bacterial programmed cell death is leading UNMC’s “Staph Team” in pursuit of one of this country’s most dangerous bacterial pathogens — community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA).
Jul 15, 2009
Seminar to focus on NIBIB funding opportunities
Belinda Seto, Ph.D., deputy director of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), will present “Funding Opportunities” on Monday, July 27 at noon in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.
Jul 15, 2009
UNMC Off the Clock – Eric White doubles as comic-book creator
By day, Eric White is an unassuming graphic artist in UNMC’s print shop. But like Batman, Superman and Spiderman, White has a second identity that surfaces when he leaves the office.
Jul 14, 2009
Tony Huerta receives Chancellor’s Gold ‘U’ for June
Tony Huerta is in the right job. The employee records technician loves to help people.
Jul 13, 2009