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Skate-a-thon 2011 – PENguins on campus

Members of a rare penguin species — known as PENguins — were in the Nebraska Cafe on Wednesday registering folks for this weekend’s UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s. They’ll be back at the cafe again, today.

Jan 27, 2011

Skate-a-thon 2011 – Fun off-the-ice includes carriage rides

Rod Lugert, associate director for information technology services, will bring two of his Belgian draft horses to campus Saturday to offer carriage rides during the UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s.

Jan 27, 2011

Employees to complete new cultural competency training modules

This month updated versions of the UNMC cultural competency training modules will begin to be rolled out to UNMC employees.

Jan 26, 2011

UNMC’s Miss Nebraska aims to promote science in schools

Nicole Haverland, a graduate student in the department of pharmacology and experimental neuroscience, has been named Miss Nebraska.

Jan 26, 2011

Skate-a-thon 2011 – Ghoulish overnight fun at the skate-a-thon

An on-ice reenactment of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” highlights the overnight activities at the Parkinson’s skate-a-thon.

Jan 26, 2011

Wellness Wednesday — Skate-a-thon a chance to burn a lot of calories

Some numbers to consider as we head into this weekend’s UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s, which will be held Friday and Saturday at the UNMC Ice Rink.

Jan 26, 2011

Nominations sought for annual faculty awards

The UNMC Faculty Senate seeks nominations for four Outstanding Teacher Awards, one Spirit of Community Service Award and one Outstanding Faculty Mentor of Graduate Students Award to recognize faculty for meritorious teaching or service.

Jan 26, 2011

Talent Tuesday performer Renee Crosby talks juggling

Renee Crosby will amaze the audience with her juggling skills and researcher Steve Caplan, Ph.D., will read from his new “Lablit” novel at today’s Talent Tuesday program at noon in the Eppley Amphitheater.

Jan 25, 2011

Skate-a-thon 2011 — A look ahead at Friday’s weather

KETV meteorologist Bill Randby gives us a special look ahead at the weather for Friday’s opening ceremonies for the UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s. Randby will emcee the ceremony.

Jan 25, 2011

Skate-a-thon 2011 — Skate as much, or as little, as you want

Several people have commented that they don’t want to participate in the UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s because they don’t want to skate for 24-hours straight. Participants in the skate-a-thon can skate as much or as little as they’d like.

Jan 25, 2011

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