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UNMC students train in communities across Nebraska
University of Nebraska Medical Center students are working with health professionals across Nebraska as part of their health care education requirements. The student rotations are part of the UNMC Rural Health Education Network (RHEN), an innovative program developed to help address the shortage of health professionals in rural Nebraska. The students represent the College […]
Sep 10, 2008
Nebraska is ahead of most states in training a health care workforce to meet state needs, according to a report released this month. But, the aging of many of the state’s health professionals will pose a problem in years to come, if a solution isn’t found. “It’s sort of good news, bad news,” said […]
Sep 9, 2008
A University of Nebraska Medical Center researcher can determine how attractive humans are on a scale of one to 10 by doing geometry of the face. Using a computer model composed of guidelines proposed by Leonardo da Vinci in the Renaissance era for drawing beautiful pictures also known as neoclassical canons, along with the […]
Sep 8, 2008
Board of Regents approve UNMC Center for Transplant Medicine
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents today approved the creation of the Center for Transplantation Medicine at University of Nebraska Medical Center. The center will allow UNMC to build on its reputation as a national leader in the world of transplantation by increasing the medical center’s transplant research and education capabilities. “The […]
Sep 5, 2008
UNMC researcher finds happiness, life satisfaction equals better health
It’s long been theorized that happy people generally are in better health, but researchers aren’t sure why. A new study provides strong evidence that the happier you are, the healthier you will be. Lead author Mohammad Siahpush, Ph.D., University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health, said the study may be the first […]
Sep 5, 2008
UNMC student enrollment sets record high
For the fourth straight year, student enrollment at the University of Nebraska Medical Center reached an all-time high with 3,189 students enrolled for the 2008-09 school year – an increase of 2 percent over last year’s previous record total of 3,128. Sizable increases occurred in both the Graduate College and in the professional level, […]
Sep 5, 2008
Board of Regents approve $17.5 million UNMC College of Nursing facility in Lincoln
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents today approved the construction of an estimated $17.5 million new facility to house the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Lincoln Division. The University of Nebraska has identified the project as its top capital funding priority for 2009. The facility will be located in Lincoln just […]
Sep 5, 2008
UNMC chancellor’s trip to China pays big dividends
The establishment of a joint center between the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the Chinese equivalent of the National Institutes of Health and the creation of the first joint M.D./Ph.D. program between a U.S. and Chinese university were among the highlights of a recent trip to China by UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D. […]
Sep 4, 2008
135 UNMC students receive Regents Scholarships
One hundred and thirty-five University of Nebraska Medical Center students received Regents Scholarships for the 2008-09 school year. The one-year scholarships are among the most prestigious awards granted by UNMC colleges and programs. They cover up to full tuition for full-time students who are residents of the state of Nebraska. Recipients are selected each […]
Sep 3, 2008
Imagine having a child with a congenital heart defect. The child’s only chance for a normal life is to have surgery to correct the defect. However, your country doesn’t have the resources or the expertise to perform open heart surgery in children. It sounds hopeless, but wait – an American foundation wants […]
Sep 3, 2008