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Earth Week tips – Energy conservation with Susan Siebler

Throughout Earth Week Week 2011, the UNMC LiveGreen team will presenting tips from employees on how they conserve energy and resources at home and work.

Apr 18, 2011

Meet UNMC Outstanding Teacher awardee Chad Vokoun, M.D.

Chad Vokoun, M.D., assistant professor of internal medicine, is among the four UNMC faculty members who will receive Outstanding Teaching Awards at the April 26 Annual Faculty Meeting.

Apr 18, 2011

Student spotlight – Addison Killeen

Today we meet Addison Killeen, a fourth-year College of Dentistry student.

Apr 15, 2011

Chamber music on tap for next Music as Medicine

Thomas Kluge — principal violist of the Omaha Symphony — and his wife, Michele Favero-Kluge — a renowned pianist – will perform at the next Music as Medicine on Thursday at UNMC.

Apr 15, 2011

Recollections of the gross anatomy lab

It would not be correct to say that most doctors have recollections of gross anatomy lab from medical school. Every doctor has recollections, vivid ones.

Apr 15, 2011

UNMC names Dr. Jennifer Larsen vice chancellor for research

A key cog in UNMC’s thriving research enterprise, Jennifer Larsen, M.D., has been named vice chancellor for research.

Apr 15, 2011

Radiation exposure from Japan power plants – should we be concerned?

As part of UNMC’s response to the devastating 9.0-magnitude earthquake in Japan, David Crouse, Ph.D., interim vice chancellor for academic affairs, explains what we should know about the effects of nuclear power plants that leak radioactive materials.

Apr 15, 2011

Meet UNMC New Investigator Matthew Zimmerman, Ph.D.

UNMC researcher Matthew Zimmerman, Ph.D., answers questions about his work, life and interests.

Apr 15, 2011

Spring Fling on the Plaza set for today

Remember to head over to UNMC’s Spring Fling on the Student Plaza today during the lunch hours.

Apr 15, 2011

Growing clinical research – A talk with Dr. Rennard

Recently UNMC Today discussed clinical research with Stephen Rennard, M.D., Larson professor of internal medicine-pulmonary medicine and one of the medical center’s leading clinical investigators.

Apr 14, 2011