Chuck Brown
Memorial gift focuses on diabetes research
The Roberta J. Newsham Memorial Diabetes Research Fund has been established to support diabetes research at UNMC’s College of Medicine. The Newsham family created the fund through a family gift and memorial donations creating a $10,000 endowment at the University of Nebraska Foundation.
Oct 21, 2003
Expansion supports research in tissue engineering
During the past five years, biomaterials research at the UNMC College of Dentistry has moved from a cubbyhole to three rooms equipped with sophisticated testing equipment.
Oct 14, 2003
UNMC College of Nursing installs wireless classroom
To facilitate the College of Nursing’s online testing needs, ITS helped develop a wireless classroom.
Sep 25, 2003
Sgt. Pratt’s death strikes home for emergency staff
The Omaha community mourns the loss of Omaha Police Sgt. Jason Pratt, but the death is especially difficult for the emergency room staff at UNMC and its hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center.
Sep 24, 2003
Epilepsy program brings new level of expertise to Nebraska
After its first year of operation, the Nebraska Epilepsy Program at UNMC and its hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, has been a huge success with more than 300 epilepsy patients presently being treated.
Sep 18, 2003
Retirement tea for College of Nursing dean
Photos from Tuesday’s retirement tea for College of Nursing Dean Ada Lindsey, Ph.D.
Sep 17, 2003
UNMC seeks nominations for J.G. (Jack) Elliott Award
UNMC is currently accepting nominations for the 2004 J.G. (Jack) Elliott Award, which is given annually to an individual who has made significant contributions to medicine and health programs for the state of Nebraska. Nominations and supporting materials should be submitted by Sept. 30.
Sep 12, 2003
UNMC-led consortium not in initial round of biodefense funding
UNMC’s grant application to the National Institutes of Health on behalf of a four-state consortium was not among the eight who received funding, according to an announcement Thursday by U.S. Health and Human Services.
Although the announcement was disappointing for Nebraska and the other states in the consortium – Iowa, Kansas and Missouri — UNMC leaders emphasized that this was only one of the many opportunities that the institution is pursuing in the area of biodefense.
Sep 5, 2003
Blood donations drop to critical level
The American Red Cross Midwest Region Blood Services is experiencing an unprecedented decline in donations – perhaps the worst in 20 years – with about a 1 1/2 day supply of most blood types, plasma and platelets.
Sep 4, 2003
Hirschmann prize recognizes teaching excellence
Students at the college of medicine get a chance to grade their teachers with the Hirschmann Prize for Teaching Excellence.
Aug 28, 2003