UNMC Today - Today's Headlines
Dr. Jim raps about his radio show
Jim Sorrell, M.D., assistant professor of psychiatry at UNMC, is celebrating the second-anniversary of “Sunday Night Shrink Rap,” a radio show he hosts on Omaha radio station, 94.1 FM. Dr. Sorrell, or “Dr. Jim” as he is known on the radio show, answers questions about the show and other topics.
Feb 28, 2007
Meet Distinguished Scientist Rakesh Singh, Ph.D.
UNMC researcher Rakesh Singh, Ph.D., talks about his work, life and interests. NOTE: This profile is part of a series highlighting the 25 researchers who were named UNMC Distinguished Scientists for 2006. Each of these researchers will be profiled in UNMC Today leading up to a March 12 ceremony to recognize their achievements.
Feb 28, 2007
Volunteer faculty members honored for service
The UNMC College of Medicine Volunteer Faculty Awards for the second half of 2006 were recently presented. The program recognizes outstanding volunteer faculty members for their contributions to campus, classroom and clinical settings.
Feb 27, 2007
Avian flu education — the birds
Information from www.pandemicflu.gov about how avian flu is carried and spread among migratory birds.
Feb 27, 2007
Durham museum gearing up for signers exhibit
Staff at the Durham Western Heritage Museum are preparing for what promises to be a unique exhibit about the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Feb 27, 2007
Spotlight on new faculty — Kimberly Apker, M.D.
Kimberly Apker, M.D., associate professor of radiology, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.
Feb 26, 2007
SAGH event attendees get overview of drug-resistant TB strain
The New York Times on Jan. 28 broke a story of an astonishing new drug-resistant strain of tuberculosis among HIV-positive patients in southern Africa. Three days earlier, on Jan. 25, those attending the UNMC Student Alliance for Global Health (SAGH) 2007 “Wine & Cheese Benefit” received a detailed overview of this catastrophic development from guest speaker Susan Swindells, M.B.B.S., medical director of the UNMC HIV Clinic and the Terry K. Watanabe Chairwoman of HIV Research.
Feb 26, 2007
Avian flu forum Tuesday in Storz Pavilion
An avian flu forum hosted by Sharon Medcalf of the Center for Biopreparedness Education will be held Tuesday at noon in the Storz Pavilion, Rooms 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Feb 26, 2007
UNMC spring radio ads begin running today
Today, UNMC will begin airing its Spring series of radio commercials on stations throughout Nebraska.
Feb 26, 2007
NU ordered to pay salary increases for UNK, UNO faculty
The University of Nebraska has been ordered to pay a 4.4 percent salary increase to faculty at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, and a 4.3 percent pay increase to faculty at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, for each year of the 2007-2009 biennium.
Feb 26, 2007