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UNMC College of Nursing students earn dean’s list honors
Students from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing were named to the deans list following the spring semester 2002. To qualify for the deans list, students must have a grade point average of 3.8 or above. The UNMC College of Nursing, based in Omaha, with divisions in Lincoln, Kearney and Scottsbluff, is […]
Jun 26, 2002
UNMC College of Dentistry’s Mary Froeschle, D.D.S., receives national scholar award
Mary Lynn Froeschle, D.D.S., associate professor, UNMC College of Dentistry Department of Adult Restorative Dentistry and director of patient care, has been selected as the American Dental Education Associations 2002 Warner-Lambert/Enid A. Neidle Scholar-in-Residence. Dr. Froeschles selection was announced recently at the ADEAs 79th Annual Session and Exposition in San Diego. It will be a […]
Jun 20, 2002
55 UNMC College of Pharmacy students earn dean’s list honors
Fifty-five students from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy were named to the deans list following the spring semester 2002. To qualify for the deans 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 […]
Jun 19, 2002
An international team of researchers led by a University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy faculty member, recently received recognition for its work in the development of a compound that shows promise in the development of a cheaper, more effective anti-malarial drug with fewer side effects. The Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV), headquartered in […]
Jun 17, 2002
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Lincoln Division has received a $1.3 million grant to study the effectiveness of a home health device in improving the management of symptoms in older patients following heart surgery. The researchers, whose grant is funded by the National Institutes of Health National Institute of Nursing Research, […]
Jun 13, 2002
55 Eighth-Graders from 20 Nebraska Schools attend UNMC Health/Science Meet
Fifty-five eighth-grade students from 20 schools across Nebraska attended UNMC’s 10th annual Health/Science Meet June 6-8 for an educational and fun experience. The meets goal is to inspire students, especially those from rural communities, to pursue careers in health care. The students qualified for the meet by submitting science projects in regional science competitions. The […]
Jun 7, 2002
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing has received more than $2.9 million to evaluate a new approach to prevent osteoporosis in breast cancer survivors after menopause. The five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Nursing Research, may provide an alternative treatment for breast cancer survivors, most of whom […]
Jun 3, 2002
UNMC to host 60 Nebraska eighth-graders at June 6-8 Health/Science Meet
The University of Nebraska Medical Center will host 60 eighth grade students from 21 schools across Nebraska at its ninth Health/Science Meet June 6-8, in Omaha. The students qualified for the meet by submitting science projects in regional science competitions earlier this year. The goal of the meet, an educational, hands-on experience, is to inspire […]
Jun 3, 2002
UNMC third quarter grants total $9.1 million
The University of Nebraska Medical Center received third quarter grant awards totaling nearly $9.1 million and bringing the year-to-date total to $37.7 million, as UNMC continues on pace for a record year in research funding. Were still on track for a very good year for the funding of our investigators, said David Crouse, Ph.D., associate […]
Jun 1, 2002
UNMC Outlines Its Successes in Rural Health Programs
The University of Nebraska Medical Centers rural health professional programs are on the forefront of rural health care nationwide, UNMC officials say. On Friday, several UNMC rural health experts addressed the General Affairs Committee meeting of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. The topic was UNMCs rural health programs. Michael Sitorius, M.D., professor and […]
May 31, 2002