Chuck Brown
UNMC’s research funding increases again
In spite of a harsh funding climate that makes money for research hard to come by — UNMC again saw an increase in its extramural funding in fiscal year 2007-2008.
Aug 11, 2008
Durham Museum participants night to feature Amazon voyage
Snakes, piranhas and stingrays, oh my! You may run in to one of these creatures at the Durham Museum’s “Amazon Voyage: Vicious Fishes and Other Riches,” which will be the backdrop for a special participants night designed exclusively for UNMC, UNMC Physicians and The Nebraska Medical Center employees, students and their families.
Aug 11, 2008
18 Nebraska students participate in career workshop at UNMC
Eighteen high school juniors and seniors from throughout Nebraska participated in the 2008 Summer Health Professions Career Workshop at UNMC.
Aug 8, 2008
SHARING Clinics seek sponsors for golf tournament
The organizers of the annual SHARING the Green Golf Tournament seek donors for this year’s outing, which will be held Friday, Sept. 5 at Stone Creek Golf Course in Omaha.
Aug 8, 2008
UNMC launches diversity lecture/culture series
It is part education, part celebration. That’s the idea behind UNMC’s new diversity lecture/culture series. The year-long program features ten events alternating between six lectures and four cultural events.
Aug 7, 2008
Wellness Wednesday – rollin’ with Dr. Rodenhorst-Weber
When we started Wellness Wednesday — we said we would find out what UNMC employees do to stay well. Today do we head to the western edge of UNMC’s 500-mile campus to catch up with Kim Rodenhorst-Weber, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Scottsbluff division of the UNMC College of Nursing.
Aug 6, 2008
‘Omaha Cares’ initiative aims to raise neighborly safety
Metro area residents might not be their ‘neighbors’ keepers’ but a little vigilance can go a long way to improving community safety.
That’s the belief of the Neighborhood Center (NC), which launched a special public awareness campaign on July 28.
Aug 5, 2008
Alumni return to celebrate Sorrell Center opening
A July 25 dinner honored 22 members of the Edward A. Holyoke, M.D., Ph.D., Society.
Aug 4, 2008
Grandparents love to dote. So, please indulge me, as I tell you about my new grandson, John Patrick Raynor III.
Jul 31, 2008
Wellness Wednesday — a call for Corporate Cup runners
UNMC is calling for runners, walkers, stroller pushers, wagon pullers and other foot travelers to participate in the 28th Annual Omaha Corporate Cup run on Sunday, Sept. 21.
Jul 30, 2008