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Nursing student, athlete nominated for award
Ten years ago, UNMC College of Nursing student Christi Lehman didn’t know if she would ever walk again. The 12-year-old gymnast, who was scheduled to train at the U.S. Olympic Training Center the next week, lay in a hospital bed with a broken back.
Mar 23, 2005
Making sense of CMMS — matching protocols, cost objects
CMMS, the “Comparative Medicine Management System,” is a new computerized business management system. UNMC Today will provide weekly messages to help you understand the topic and how it impacts your research program. This week’s message — Why must approved IACUC protocols be matched with cost objects via the Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) database?
Mar 23, 2005
Whether you’re new to biking or a regular on the trails, UNMC’s new Cycling Club promises a summer of fun and fitness. The UNMC Cycling Club is designed to increase awareness of the benefits and enjoyment of cycling; assist employees, students and their families in getting started in a regular cycling program; and build camaraderie among cycling club members.
Mar 22, 2005
Researchers discover unknown bacteria, name it after state
UNMC microbiologists and laboratory specialists at The Nebraska Medical Center recently accomplished something prestigious in the world of microbiology. They identified a previously unknown organism and named it nebraskense, after the state.
Mar 21, 2005
Medical students receive residency assignments
Monique Tolston beamed with the news. On Thursday, the single mother of three teenage boys opened the legal sized envelope that determined her future. Tolston was one of the 108 UNMC medical students who participated in the National Resident Matching Program. See story to download a PDF of Match Day results.
Mar 21, 2005
UNMC animal care receives AAALAC endorsement
The Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care, International (AAALAC) accreditation program evaluates organizations that use animals in research, teaching or testing. Those that meet or exceed AAALAC standards are awarded accreditation. In February, the UNMC Animal Care and Use Program received a renewal of its AAALAC accreditation.
Mar 21, 2005
Mini-Medical School to offer series on cancer
UNMC and co-sponsors in 15 cities across Nebraska invite the public to participate in a free health educational series titled, “Cancer: Discovery, Development and Delivery: From the Laboratory to the Community.” The series will run on Tuesdays, April 5, 12, 19 and 26, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (central time).
Mar 18, 2005
Harris remembered as ‘institutional fixture’
Jane Harris had two favorite sayings, Che Peak says. One of them – “This too will pass” – seemed particularly appropriate for Peak on Thursday, as he and other members of the campus community mourned the death of Harris, UNMC’s director of Employee Relations.
Mar 18, 2005
Midwest Student Biomedical Research awards announced
The recent 36th Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum drew 96 participants representing seven Midwestern medical schools. Click to find out who won awards.
Mar 18, 2005
Cytotechnologists – finding disease in life’s building blocks
Regardless of whether a patient engages the health system through an emergency room, family physician, or community clinic, one thing is certain – at some point the attending health professional is going to order lab tests. If so, many of the specimens taken will be sent to a cytotechnologist.
Mar 17, 2005