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Since the first prize drawing on Tuesday, we haven’t received any videos from people telling us how much they love UNMC.
Dec 19, 2008
Special UNeMed seminar to feature Pfizer official
Christine Smith, vice president and head of Pfizer Worldwide Research’s Biotherapeutics Center of Emphasis, will present a special seminar today at noon in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.
Dec 18, 2008
Committee to develop UNMC’s plans for smoke-free campus
A campus committee has been charged by Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance Don Leuenberger to develop a plan to make UNMC a completely smoke-free campus.
Dec 18, 2008
This week is a bit special in that we feature Joyce Sikora, SAP coordinator, who will retire at the end of this month after working at UNMC for 41 years. The campus is invited to a retirement tea for Sikora today from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in Wittson Hall, Room 3042.
Dec 18, 2008
The CHS Singers from Central High School serenaded employees at the annual Swanson Hall holiday party on Wednesday.
Dec 18, 2008
New UNMC microscope first of its kind in the state
A critical new fluorescence microscope and reader now provides researchers at UNMC the ability to capture images of cells and to analyze changes in their size, shape, motility, intensity and other cellular properties.
Dec 18, 2008
UNMC loses one of its biggest fans
The Omaha news media lost an icon Saturday with the death of Steve Brown, longtime radio talk show host.
Dec 17, 2008
Potential hope for treatment of neurological, ocular diseases
A team of UNMC researchers has found that a naturally-occurring enzyme in the human brain can reduce the effects of oxidative stress on brain cells. Oxidative stress is the key factor in damage caused by epilepsy, stroke, dementia and ocular diseases.
Dec 17, 2008
Faculty Women’s Club honors students with scholarships
Medical student Leigh Sutton, graduate student Kristen Johnson, physical therapy student Sarah Halsey and pharmacy student Lacey Detarding were among the 11 female students who received scholarships from UNMC Faculty Womens Club for 2008-2009.
Dec 17, 2008
Wellness Wednesday — coping with holiday stress
When I was a kid, I never understood what my parents meant when they talked about holiday stress. The way I saw it, this time of year was awesome! You get neat presents. You get to hang out with your cool older cousins at family gatherings. There’s lots of football on television. What could possibly be so stressful about the holidays?
Dec 17, 2008