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McGoogan Library celebrates week with activities
The McGoogan Library of Medicine is celebrating National LIbrary Week with several activites, including an opportunity to star in your own READ poster. See story for details.
Mar 31, 2006
Ford to receive international volunteer award
Valda Boyd Ford, director of UNMC’s Community and Multicultural Affairs, will receive the 2006 Unite For Sight International Volunteer of the Year Award. She was selected from more than 4,000 volunteers worldwide who served the organization last year.
Mar 30, 2006
Chancellor’s retreat examines economic development
Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., wants economic development to be a natural extension of UNMC’s mission. In fact, the topic took center stage March 23 at the Chancellor’s Eighth Annual Strategic Planning Retreat.
Mar 30, 2006
Health fair draws capacity crowd
The Black Family Health and Wellness Association’s annual health fair has evolved into one of the best attended community health fairs in Nebraska.
Mar 29, 2006
UNMC scientists, staff form new scientific journal
Neuroimmune pharmacology is a rapidly growing scientific field, and a new journal spearheaded by UNMC’s Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience is at the field’s forefront. The “Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology” was first published last month.
Mar 29, 2006
Microbiologist weighs in on reusing water bottles
UNMC microbiologist Pete Iwen, Ph.D., works daily with bacteria and viruses and is an expert in public health and disease prevention. Find out what he says about reusing plastic water bottles.
Mar 28, 2006
Employees honored for bioterrorism education work
UNMC employees Josh Rowland and Tony Sambol recently were honored on behalf of the Nebraska Hazardous Materials Association for their work in helping first responders.
Mar 28, 2006
Mother’s loss gives voice to patient safety
Health care professionals are human. And humans make mistakes. Sorrel King was tragically reminded of that when her 18-month-old daughter Josie died of medical errors at a respected East Coast hospital.
Mar 27, 2006
SPECT technology available to researchers
As medical imaging continues to grow, UNMC is dusting off an underutilized piece of equipment that sits on the third floor of Swanson Hall. The Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) allows researchers to visualize functional information about a subject’s specific organ or body system.
Mar 24, 2006
Groundbreaking ceremony for Sorrell Center April 4
UNMC will recognize the generous spirit of its supporters and alumni with a formal groundbreaking ceremony for the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education on April 4.
Mar 23, 2006