Chuck Brown
About $12 million in UNMC-bound earmarks approved
UNMC initiatives such as surgical robots and a statewide lung cancer screening program will benefit from about $12 million in federal earmarks approved late last year by the outgoing Congress.
Feb 19, 2008
Lunch presentations to focus on improved wellness benefit
Lunchtime presentations focused on improved wellness and preventative services benefit offered to employees who have Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance through UNMC or UNMC Physicians are scheduled for Feb. 26 and 29.
Feb 19, 2008
Registration still open for campus alert system
In the wake of Thursday’s shootings at Northern Illinois University, UNMC employees and students are reminded that they can still register for the e2Campus security system that would quickly alert them should a shooting, tornado or other life-threatening development occur on campus.
Feb 18, 2008
Researcher talks about UNMC’s role in discovery
Novel technology developed by UNMC’s Paul Dunman, Ph.D., played a critical role in Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s discovery of a novel way to inhibit and potentially kill the deadly Staph bacteria by starving it of the nutrients it requires to survive.
Feb 15, 2008
UNMC Today Sweethearts Package — meaningful moments
A collection of Valentine’s Day-themed stories from members of the UNMC community.
Feb 14, 2008
UNMC research chief talks about his own work
Video of UNMC Vice Chancellor for Research Tom Rosenquist, Ph.D., discussing his team’s work in congenital heart defects.
Feb 14, 2008
Compromise bill created pertaining to controversial research
After several months of negotiations, a compromise legislative bill has been created by the Judiciary Committee of the Nebraska Legislature to establish guidelines for research involving human embryonic stem cells and other evolving research techniques such as therapeutic cloning.
Feb 13, 2008
UNMC leaders express concern over legislative initiative
When Myrna Newland, M.D., was a young medical student, she was one of five women in the College of Medicine at UNMC. That was 1964. …
Fast forward 40 years. As director of UNMC’s Equity Office, Dr. Newland has seen the number of women increase in medical school as a result of affirmative action programs.
Feb 12, 2008
UNMC Today Sweetheart’s Package – meaningful moments
Excuse me for a second while I hop up on my heart-shaped soap box.
Feb 11, 2008
Million-step Monday – Carstens takes command, editor loses track of shoe
With 602,528 steps for the month of January, Julie Carstens has stepped up and stepped into the Gold Shoe.
Feb 11, 2008