Chuck Brown
Stemming obesity the focus of today’s CTR seminar
Gerald Combs Jr., Ph.D., director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grand Forks (N.D.) Human Nutrition Research Center, will discuss the efforts his team is making to address obesity today at noon in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater.
Sep 15, 2008
Friday Husker Pick ’em – New Mexico State
Our panel members — internal medicine’s Lisa Runco (with her teammate, former Husker football star Chad Kelsay), Jeffrey Hill, M.D., associate dean for admissions and student affairs, and anesthesiology professor Rob Zatechka, M.D. — weigh on this week’s game between Nebraska and New Mexico State.
Sep 12, 2008
USDA center director to discuss tackling obesity
Addressing obesity and other issues caused by the condition will be a focus point of a Monday lecture by Gerald Combs Jr., Ph.D., director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grand Forks (N.D.) Human Nutrition Research Center.
Sep 12, 2008
NU Foundation Omaha office moves to Aksarben Village
The University of Nebraska Foundation’s Omaha office will move this weekend to
2285 S. 67th St., Suite 200, in the new Aksarben Village development.
Sep 12, 2008
UNMC a key stop for reverse trade mission
When UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., went to China last month to help UNMC move forward on its various initiatives with Chinese institutions, he couldn’t have been more impressed with how he was treated. Now, it’s payback time. On Thursday, a contingent of Chinese and Japanese professionals came to UNMC as part of the first-ever reverse trade mission under the direction of Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman.
Sep 12, 2008
UNeMed to give $10,000 research award
UNeMed, UNMC’s technology transfer arm, is gearing up for the annual Innovation Awards.
Sep 11, 2008
Dr. Stoddard named to assistant dean position
Hugh Stoddard, Ph.D., has been named assistant dean for medical education in the College of Medicine, senior associate dean for academic affairs Gerald Moore, M.D., announced Wednesday.
Sep 11, 2008
Former NU president to teach class, consult with researchers
University of Nebraska President Emeritus L. Dennis Smith, Ph.D., known for his staunch support of stem cell research, will be on the UNMC campus for the next month to teach a graduate course.
Sep 10, 2008
Alums can still sign up for reunion
It’s not too late to make a reservation for the UNMC Alumni Reunion on Sept. 19-20. Like last year, the reunion will bring together alums from four different UNMC academic units — the colleges of medicine, nursing and pharmacy and the School of Allied Health Professions.
Sep 8, 2008
UNMC student enrollment sets record high
For the fourth straight year, student enrollment at UNMC reached an all-time high with 3,189 students enrolled for the 2008-09 school year — an increase of 2 percent over last year’s previous record total of 3,128.
Sep 8, 2008