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Dr. Iwen to participate in NET panel programs on H1N1

LINCOLN — Peter Iwen, Ph.D., associate professor of pathology and microbiology at UNMC, will participate in a Nebraska Educational Television panel discussion on the H1N1 virus and how it affects families and the state as whole.

Sep 24, 2009

Lookin’ at U – Kim Theesen

Quick, think of five things others should know about you. That’s the theme behind a series in UNMC Today called “Lookin’ at U.” This week, we feature Kim Theesen, graphic designer in the College of Dentistry.

Sep 24, 2009

Participants selected for International Student Research Forum

Twelve UNMC graduate students have been selected to participate in the 2009 International Student Research Forum (ISRF), which will be held in Queensland, Australia in November.

Sep 24, 2009

Meet public health dean at today’s open house

The campus community is invited to meet UNMC’s new College of Public Health Dean, Ayman El-Mohandes, M.B.B.Ch., M.D., M.P.H., today during open house at the college’s new dean’s office suite in Wittson Hall.

Sep 24, 2009

Spots remain for Student Senate blood drive

About 17 slots remain open for Friday’s Student Senate-sponsored blood drive in Wittson Hall.

Sep 24, 2009

Two SAHP programs welcome students

While students in two School of Allied Health Professions programs celebrated milestones in distinct ways, the purpose was the same: To focus on the professionalism of the careers they had chosen.

Sep 23, 2009

Wellness Wednesday – Kicking tobacco and weight gain

“If you could not mention that in the article, I would really appreciate it.” A common refrain from some people interviewed for this series as they discussed weight they gained when they quit tobacco.

Sep 23, 2009

UNMC hosts international research symposium

Twenty-one researchers — including 14 from UNMC — recently took part in the Second Annual Joint Research Symposium for the U.S.-China Joint Center for Life Sciences (CLS).

Sep 23, 2009

Spotlight on new faculty – Meet Michele Christina Balas, Ph.D.

Michele Christina Balas, Ph.D., assistant professor in the UNMC College of Nursing’s Community Based Health Division, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Sep 23, 2009

UNO adviser to return to campus/classes underway

Thanks to strong interest from medical center employees, an adviser from the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) will be back on campus in October to meet with employees about advancing their education.

Sep 22, 2009