Chuck Brown
Drs. Gordon and Grovas shave hair to fight cancer
With the sounds of electric razors buzzing, the atrium of The Nebraska Medical Center was transformed into a barbershop on Friday at a benefit for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a non-profit charity that raises money for childhood cancer research.
Jul 16, 2007
Dr. Bean goes to Washington — University that is
When LeDon Bean, Ph.D., walked onto UNMC’s campus eight years ago as a master’s program student, he brought with him a desire to inspire minority students to follow in his footsteps. Now, with doctorate in hand, he takes that passion to his new post-doc research position at Washington University in St. Louis.
Jul 11, 2007
‘Lively’ Foundations for Success class graduates
During what UNMC Assistant Vice Chancellor for Human Resources John Russell said was the rowdiest Foundations for Success Graduation ceremony he’s attended, 42 UNMC employees graduated June 7 from the fifth session of the career development program.
Jul 5, 2007
Accepting differences the theme of Safe to Relate activities
In a town hall meeting and a series of focus group sessions, a moderator from the Safe to Relate program recently led UNMC employees through discussions about challenges, issues and opportunities that face students and staff from all cultures, faiths, races and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Jun 28, 2007
Burger King kicks off ‘Beat Cancer for Kids’ campaign
Alex Stowe is like most 18-year-olds. He loves playing baseball and hanging out with his friends. But a year ago, Stowe faced a situation few teenagers experience. He was diagnosed with cancer.
Jun 28, 2007
Midtown block party and fireworks display July 5
Destination Midtown and Midtown Neighborhood Alliance have joined forces to host a fun evening for residents and visitors to midtown next Thursday.
Jun 27, 2007
New UNMC Today series to highlight core facilities
Core facilities will be the focus of a new series of articles in UNMC Today.
Jun 27, 2007
Second class of Chinese nursing students spend a month at UNMC
For the second-straight year, a group of four nursing students from China spent about a month at UNMC. The students from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (SJTUSM) arrived in Omaha on April 13 and left on May 12.
Jun 22, 2007
MMI’s Anderson brother of a real space cadet
Scientists at the cytogenetics laboratory at the Munroe-Meyer Institute recently took a call from the International Space Station. … The only problem was the scientist whom the call was intended for, Kirby Anderson, wasn’t in the office. He was still in Florida as part of a vacation during which he saw his older brother, astronaut Clayton Anderson, launched into orbit on the Space Shuttle Atlantis.
Jun 21, 2007
Program aimed at effectively using new teaching technology
With technologically enhanced classrooms and enough computerized gadgets to make NASA jealous, UNMC faculty will confront a new world of educational technology when the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education opens in 2008.
Jun 20, 2007