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James Armitage, M.D., resigns as UNMC College of Medicine dean will focus efforts on education, research, patient care at UNMC
James O. Armitage, M.D., an internationally recognized expert in the research and treatment of lymphoma, has resigned as dean of the College of Medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, effective Sept. 1. He plans to stay at UNMC, focusing his efforts on medical students and his clinical and research interests. I have held […]
Feb 28, 2003
UNMC College of Pharmacy Students Earn Dean’s List Honors
Fifty-two students from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy were named to the dean’s list following the fall semester 2002. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must place in the top 20 percent of their class and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or above. The students that qualified for […]
Feb 28, 2003
UNMC maintains path towards $100 million in annual research funding around 2005; UNMC Second Quarter Research Grants Total $10 Million
The University of Nebraska Medical Center received $10 million in federal research grants during the second quarter of fiscal year 2002-03, which includes the months of October, November and December. We are pleased with the continuing growth of the research enterprise. said Thomas Rosenquist, Ph.D., vice chancellor for research for UNMC. The apparent drop-off in […]
Feb 28, 2003
Leader of global smallpox eradication campaign at UNMC
On Wednesday, Donald A. Henderson, M.D., learned what Tom Ridge and other top U.S. governmental officials have found out in the past few months: Nebraska, and UNMC specifically, are leaders in bioterrorism preparedness.
The man who spent 10 years directing the World Health Organization’s global smallpox eradication campaign will cap his two-day visit to UNMC today with the Latta Lecture. Dr. Henderson is senior science advisor to the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Feb 27, 2003
Dr. Armitage resigns as College of Medicine dean, will stay at UNMC
James O. Armitage, M.D., an internationally recognized expert in the research and treatment of lymphoma, has resigned as dean of the College of Medicine at UNMC, effective Sept. 1. He plans to stay at UNMC, focusing his efforts on medical students and his clinical and research interests.
Feb 27, 2003
College of Nursing to host March 1 career fair, open house
UNMC’s College of Nursing, as well as UNMC students of the Nebraska State Student Nurse Association in Omaha and Lincoln, will host a career fair and open house Saturday, March 1 for anyone interested in a nursing career or who would like to advance their nursing degree.
Feb 27, 2003
Understanding life as a slave — part 3 of 4
‘But for the hope of being free,’ Frederick Douglass once said, ‘I have no doubt but that I should have killed myself.” To better understand the long-term trauma of slavery, see Friday’s play “Let My People Go: Trials of Bondage in Words of Master and Slave.”
Feb 27, 2003
Dog therapy is part of Stress Free Zone
UNMC/NHS faculty and staff discovered a Stress Free Zone Wednesday on campus. The event was designed to help build awareness, educate and possibly change behaviors related to stress and its effects.
Feb 27, 2003
UNMC Printing Services receives 2002 Partnership Award
UNMC Printing Services, comprised of approximately 25 employees, was recently awarded the 2002 Chancellor’s Partnership Award, given annually to individuals or groups whose efforts have strengthened the partnership between UNMC and NHS.
Feb 26, 2003
Dramatic readings, poetry highlight Black History month
With soft lighting and low-key, live jazz music, the poets of “Spoken Word” entertained more than 60 people Feb. 20 during the second UNMC/NHS Black History Month event.
Feb 26, 2003