Chuck Brown
Scout leader Dr. Baldwin receives community service award
A love of the outdoors was sparked in Jeffrey Baldwin, Pharm. D., associate professor of pharmacy practice, as he grew up in north central Pennsylvania.
Apr 13, 2009
Valentine’s Dr. Steve Senseney receives Koefoot Award
Do and learn — a truer method of instruction may never have been instituted. It’s a method that is commonly encountered by UNMC medical students as they do rotations in rural parts of the state. Third-year medical student Adam Wells experienced it when he served a rotation with Steve Senseney, M.D., in Valentine, Neb. Wells learned a lot, too.
Apr 10, 2009
UNMC professor enters public health leadership institute
Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway, Ph.D., assistant professor and acting chairwoman of the epidemiology department in the College of Public Health, recently was selected to join the National Public Health Leadership Institute’s 18th class.
Apr 10, 2009
Personalized medicine, scholars academy among retreat focuses
The advent of personalized medicine and its impact on UNMC and the creation of an academy of teaching scholars will be among the main discussion points during the Chancellor’s Strategic Planning Retreat on Thursday, April 16.
Apr 9, 2009
UNeMed welcomes new licensing specialist
UNeMed, the technology transfer arm for UNMC, welcomes licensing specialist Jason Nickla to its staff.
Apr 9, 2009
Think Green — Turn computers off at night, reduce energy costs
UNMC Information Technology Services has set up a patch push system for computer updates that will allow employees to turn their computers off all but six nights out of each month.
Apr 8, 2009
Syd Clausen receives Chancellor’s Gold ‘U’ for March
A jack-of-all trades, Syd Clausen simultaneously serves as the UNMC’s Gross Anatomy Lab’s handyman, problem solver and moving director.
Apr 8, 2009
Wellness Wednesday – Watch your backs!
Here’s a little tip for you as you ramp up your springtime activity — watch your back! No, that’s not a threat — I’m really talking about your back — as in your spine and its discs and muscles and all that.
Apr 8, 2009
A decade of serving south Omaha
The needs vary. Housing, health care, services for the elderly and youth activities are just some of the programs designed by the South Omaha Community Care Council (SOCCC) to benefit the south Omaha community.
Apr 7, 2009
Dr. Gollan: ‘The world waits’ for Dr. Dunman’s MRSA vaccine
You could say College of Medicine Dean John Gollan, M.D., Ph.D., was impressed after he listened to a presentation by Paul Dunman, Ph.D., at last week’s Gilmore Award presentation.
Apr 7, 2009