Chuck Brown
Dr. Noren a candidate for Detroit university presidency
Jay Noren, M.D., founding dean of the UNMC College of Public Health, has been selected as the final candidate in the search for a new president at Wayne State University in Detroit.
The university’s board of governors will gather Wednesday to consider Dr. Noren’s candidacy.
May 9, 2008
A poetic tribute to UNMC administrative professionals
Who would have guessed UNMC’s administrative professionals would bring out the poets in high-ranking folks like Vice Chancellor for External Affairs Bob Bartee and Assistant Vice Chancellor for Human Resources John Russell?
May 8, 2008
Compromise bill is highlight of legislative session
One of the major accomplishments of the 2008 session of the Nebraska Legislature was the passage of LB 606, a compromise bill pertaining to the human embryonic stem cell research being done at UNMC as well as the use of somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT).
May 8, 2008
Legislative session is productive for UNMC
Short, but productive. That would summarize this year’s second session of the 100th Nebraska Legislature.
May 7, 2008
A Healthy U reminder
This is a reminder that employees who have Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance through UNMC or UNMC Physicians now have access to a beefed-up wellness benefit that annually cover $250 in physicals and lab tests without deductibles and co-pays.
May 5, 2008
A send off from the senator
U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel spoke yesterday at the College of Medicine’s Honors Convocation and Hooding Ceremony, which featured the UNMC’s 2008 class of medical students taking their physician’s oaths.
May 2, 2008
Ceremony recognizes anatomical gift donors
During a ceremony on Friday, first-year physician assistant, physical therapy and medical students honored 104 people who donated their bodies to be used for research and training at UNMC.
May 1, 2008
UNMC employees invited to community forum on affirmative action
A national debate on affirmative action will take center stage in Omaha this week and UNMC employees are invited to a Thursday seminar on the topic.
Apr 30, 2008
UNMC physicians to present original works at May 10 reading
Four UNMC physicians who have taken part in a creative writing workshop on campus over the past few months will present some of their work on Saturday, May 10 during a reading in Omaha.
Apr 29, 2008
‘Statewide’ department receives U-wide teaching award
UNMC’s status as a “500-mile wide campus” truly comes to life in the department of family medicine.
Apr 28, 2008