Press Release
Donors Recognized for Their Generosity; UNMC Groundbreaking Celebrates Construction Boom
The University of Nebraska Medical Center has embarked on the most extensive construction period in its history with three multi-million projects: a $77 million Research Center of Excellence, a $19 million parking garage and an $11.8 million utility plant. Joining UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., for today’s groundbreaking ceremony were Gov. Mike Johanns and […]
May 22, 2001
Madeleine Leininger, Ph.D., reached retirement age more than 10 years ago. Retirement? No way. With as much energy as a 25-year-old, she is motivated by her passion for transcultural nursing and humanistic caring. Dr. Leininger was honored earlier this month at a ribbon-cutting and dedication of the national Transcultural Nursing Office in the College of […]
May 21, 2001
UNMC Commencement Honors Chabner, Benschoter, Kiewit Foundation
The University of Nebraska Medical Center honored two individuals and one of Nebraskas most esteemed foundations for contributions to the university, the medical profession and the state on May 5 at the spring commencement ceremony. UNMC awarded the Peter Kiewit Foundation with the Chancellors Distinguished Service Award. The UNMC Chancellors Distinguished Service Award is given […]
May 16, 2001
Hattie B. Munroe Foundation Provides $3.5 Million to Enhance MMI Programs
The Hattie. B. Munroe Foundation has donated $3.5 million to support four components of the Munroe-Meyer Institute’s research programs, said Bruce Buehler, Ph.D., director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute. The MMI Board of Directors and HBM Foundation approved the gift in February. The funds became available May 1. The four components of the gift are: · […]
May 11, 2001
UNMC To Increase Geriatrics Training with $2 Million Grant
The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation has awarded the University of Nebraska Medical Center a four-year, $2 million grant for education in geriatric medicine. The funding will dramatically increase the amount of training in geriatrics for physicians in Nebraska, beginning with medical students, continuing with residents and reaching out to practicing physicians. UNMC was one of […]
May 8, 2001
Proceeds to benefit UNMC Eppley Cancer Center
Cancer screening to be provided at Cattlemens Ball Cancer screening will be provided at the fourth annual Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska to be held Saturday, June 2 at the Thacher Cattle Company southeast of Valentine, Neb. The UNMC Eppley Cancer Center, with the help of nurses from the Nebraska Health System, is providing free Prostate […]
May 4, 2001
The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry is offering a free, four-hour seminar that provides updates in dentistry to dentists and dental hygienists May 7 through 11 through its 14th Annual Continuing Education Caravan. Dental professionals will receive 3.5 hours of free continuing education credit. The caravan will stop in Mahoney State Park, […]
May 3, 2001
UNMC Researcher Receives Vada Kinman Oldfield Alzheimer’s Research Award
Daryl Bohac, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the department of psychiatry at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, has been recognized as the third recipient of the Vada Kinman Oldfield Alzheimer’s Research Fund. The award carries a $10,000 stipend. Col. Barney Oldfield established the research fund at UNMC in 1999 in his wife’s honor. She […]
Apr 30, 2001
529 UNMC Students To Receive Diplomas In Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha and Scottsbluff at Commencements
Diplomas will be conferred on 529 University of Nebraska Medical Center students this week during commencement ceremonies in Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha and Scottsbluff. In Kearney, UNMC commencement is Thursday, May 3, at 7 p.m. in the Health and Sports Center on the Kearney campus. Graduates are in the UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division, the […]
Apr 30, 2001
Munroe-Meyer Guild’s 34th Annual Garden Walk to Benefit Children, Adults with Disabilities
The 34th Annual Garden walk sponsored by the Munroe-Meyer Institute Guild will be held on Sunday, June 10, 2001. Proceeds go to support the therapeutic, training, and research activities benefiting children, youth, and adults with developmental disabilities and chronic handicapping conditions. Visitors will tour gardens at seven locations from 10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. (rain […]
Apr 24, 2001