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United Way campaign starts Monday
The 2008 UNMC United Way campaign kicks off Monday. UNMC has set an employee contribution goal of $140,980 for the 2008 drive, which ends Friday, Oct. 31.
Oct 10, 2008
Dr. Smith provides valuable insight during course at UNMC
A reception was held Wednesday to recognize University of Nebraska President Emeritus L. Dennis Smith, Ph.D., for spending a month on the UNMC campus teaching a graduate course.
Oct 10, 2008
Friday Husker pick’em — Texas Tech
Hey Husker fans, want to hear some good news from last Saturday’s game against Missouri? I stayed home to watch the game and therefore got a pretty good night’s sleep. Oh, yeah, and two of our panelists — Jeffrey Hill, M.D., and Robert Zatechka, M.D. — moved their Husker Pick’em records to 4-1 after calling for the Tigers to beat the Cornhuskers.
Oct 10, 2008
Record crowd turns out for Alumni Weekend
A record 550 people attended this year’s UNMC Alumni Weekend Reunion on Sept. 19-20.
Oct 10, 2008
Four receive awards at UNMC Alumni Reunion
Four distinguished alumni were honored at the UNMC Alumni Reunion Weekend on Sept. 19-20 in Omaha.
Oct 10, 2008
UNeMed celebrates Innovation Week with activities, awards
UNMC researchers and their inventions will be celebrated during Innovation Week starting Oct. 20.
Oct 10, 2008
UNMC team gains insight into tumor progression, metastasis
The research group led by UNMC’s Tony Hollingsworth, Ph.D., is known to tackle complex scientific problems. Their latest discovery sheds light on how tumor cells interact and survive during the process of metastasis, when they end up in unusual environments (such as when a cell from the pancreas colonizes the liver).
Oct 9, 2008
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 Elaine Payne, office associate I in the College of Pharmacy.
Oct 9, 2008
Scottish Rite Masons give hope to Hope
As a toddler, Hope Kircher would make a sucking noise like Maggie Simpson of “The Simpsons” when she wanted a drink of water. When she wanted ice cream, she’d touch her finger to her tongue. If she wanted more, she’d say so in sign language.
Oct 9, 2008
Pirates of Penzance preview today at noon
A preview of the Opera Omaha production of “The Pirates of Penzance” will be held today at noon in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.
Oct 9, 2008