UNMC Today - Today's Headlines
Maurers roasted at Omaha Press Club
Since moving to Omaha 14 years ago, Dr. Harold and Beverly Maurer have poured their time and energy into making the University of Nebraska Medical Center a world-class academic health center. … Natives of Brooklyn, N.Y., the Maurers have learned firsthand how generous Nebraskans can be. On April 25, they also learned that Nebraskans can be just as generous in doling out barbs and quips, as the Omaha Press Club honored the Maurers by making them the 111th Face on the Barroom Floor.
May 4, 2007
Drs. Binhammer and O’Dell to receive Golden Apples, again
Some attending today’s College of Medicine Convocation at Joslyn Art Museum may experience a little dejà vu when Robert Binhammer, Ph.D., and David O’Dell, M.D., are presented the Hirschmann Prize for Teaching Excellence — Golden Apple Awards. In 2002, Drs. Binhammer and O’Dell both received the awards, which are given by fourth-year medical students to recognize excellence in faculty teaching.
May 4, 2007
Increase in term life insurance notice
A note from NU Central Administration about increases in term life insurance.
May 3, 2007
Two days remain to sign final Sorrell Center beam
Students and employees have until the end of Friday to stop by the street behind the College of Pharmacy and sign the final beam for the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education.
May 3, 2007
630 students to receive diplomas at commencement ceremonies
Diplomas will be conferred on 630 UNMC students this week during commencement ceremonies in Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha and Scottsbluff.
May 3, 2007
Dr. Miloro named to national oral and maxillofacial surgery board
UNMC’s Michael Miloro, D.M.D., M.D., recently was elected to serve on the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS) examination committee for a seven-year term.
May 3, 2007
Up close with the Durham Western Heritage Museum
Standing Bear, Lewis and Clark, Byron Reed and Louis Bostwick are just a few of history’s notable figures who have found a new and improved home at the Durham Western Heritage Museum. … Join the museum’s Executive Director, Leo Smith, for an in-depth look at where the museum is headed and what it takes to get there on Thursday, May 10 at noon in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater.
May 2, 2007
New technology may improve computer-aided joint replacement surgery
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the third of three stories that will run in UNMC Today this week that focus on the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) Convention, held May 6-9 in Boston. This story focuses on a computer-aided joint replacement surgical system being developed by UNMC researcher that will be displayed at the convention.
May 2, 2007
UNMC Off The Clock — Dr. Gortmaker runs to the Olympic trials
Valerie Gortmaker’s goal at February’s Tallahassee (Fla.) Marathon was to beat her best time. Not only did she do that, the pediatric psychologist at UNMC qualified for the Olympic trials in April 2008 in Boston.
May 2, 2007
Climbing to world-class heights
UNMC is gaining altitude in its climb to world-class status.”We’re not at the top, but we’re on the right trajectory and gaining ground,” UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., said last Tuesday during his annual state-of-the-campus report at the Annual Faculty Meeting. “I’m really proud of the faculty and staff who are making this happen.”
May 2, 2007