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Sexuality and sexual health the topic of tonight’s Omaha Science Cafe
UNMC’s Chris Fisher, Ph.D., will present “Sex, Sexuality, and Sexual Health,” tonight during his Omaha Science Cafe presentation at the Slowdown.
Feb 9, 2010
135 nursing students participate in white coat ceremonies
First-year nursing students recited an oath of professionalism and donned white coats at the UNMC College of Nursing Nightingale White Coat Ceremonies recently held in Scottsbluff, Lincoln, Kearney and Omaha.
Feb 9, 2010
Second wave volunteers set to deploy to Haiti
UNMC has selected 12 health care specialists to participate in its second volunteer deployment to Haiti.
Feb 9, 2010
Teddy Roosevelt impersonator to present on campus on Feb. 23
Rough Rider, president, outdoorsman, historian and progressive reformer are all words that describe Teddy Roosevelt.
Feb 9, 2010
A push up challenge between Vice Chancellor for Research Tom Rosenquist, Ph.D., and Ernest Prentice, Ph.D., associate vice chancellor for academic affairs, leads to another challenge for the whole campus.
Feb 8, 2010
New artwork at the Sorrell Center
The Museum of Nebraska Art brings part of its collection to the Sorrell Center each semester.
Feb 8, 2010
Dr. Chambers honored by Missouri engineering college
Ward Chambers, M.D., coordinator of UNMC’s International Health and Medical Education program, will receive the 2010 Missouri Medal of Honor Award for Distinguished Service in Engineering.
Feb 8, 2010
Dr. Darst advises unicameral on medical home concept
As a primary care physician for nearly 30 years, Donald Darst, M.D., has had a front row seat to the changes in the American health care system.
Feb 8, 2010
Milliken, ed leaders oppose LB 1001
University of Nebraska President J.B. Milliken, J.D., and other state education leaders recently urged members of the Legislature’s Education Committee to reject LB 1001, a bill that would repeal the 2006 Dream Act.
Feb 5, 2010
A note regarding the 2009 Distinguished Scientists list
Wallace Thoreson, Ph.D., professor in the departments of ophthalmology and visual sciences and pharmacology and experimental neuroscience, was inadvertently included in Thursday’s list of 2009 Distinguished Scientists in UNMC Today.
Feb 5, 2010