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New questionnaire process awaits blood drive donors
The Red Cross Blood Drive at UNMC on Thursday, March 24, will be among the first drives in Omaha to use a new, more efficient process of questioning potential donors. The process should provide a more positive experience for donors, increasing the likelihood that they will donate blood again, said Peter Pellerito, Center for Healthy Living fitness specialist and the UNMC liaison for the blood drives.
Mar 17, 2005
Kruse receives Gold U Award for March
Susan Kruse is a lifeline to patients receiving bone marrow transplants. That’s why it’s not unusual for Kruse, a nurse case manager in UNMC’s Oncology/Hematology Department, to leave her pager on after hours if she thinks a patient might need a reassuring voice or have questions related to an evening CAT scan.
Mar 16, 2005
Silver U recipients for March announced
To find out this month’s recipients of the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award click on Reward and Recognition (the left hand side of UNMC Today) and scroll to the Silver ‘U’ section.
Mar 16, 2005
Making sense of CMMS – – The first in a weekly series
CMMS, the “Comparative Medicine Management System,” is a new computerized business management system that includes (1) on-line animal ordering and “up to the minute” invoice access via UNMC’s Research Support System (RSS); (2) electronic barcode census; (3) on-line Occupational Health and Safety Program (OHSP) enrollment via RSS and (4) OHSP training via Blackboard. A key component of CMMS is the link between cost center and/or WBS numbers and active Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) protocols. UNMC Today will provide weekly messages to help you understand the topic and how it impacts your research program. This week’s topic — What is bar code animal census and how does it work?
Mar 16, 2005
Testimony given on embryonic stem cell research
Three UNMC officials testified last week against two legislative bills that would have restricted embryonic stem cell research in Nebraska. Thomas Rosenquist, Ph.D., vice chancellor for research at UNMC, and David Crouse, Ph.D., associate dean for academic affairs, testified in opposition to Legislative Bill 437 and Legislative Bill 750 on Thursday before the Legislative’s Judiciary Committee. The two officials outlined the University of Nebraska’s official position against the two bills.
Mar 15, 2005
Haven to retire as associate dean of SAHP
When Mary Haven was named associate dean of UNMC’s School of Allied Health Professions in 1995, she had an idea of how long she’d stay in the position. Now, capping her 10th year, Haven has announced plans to step down as associate dean at the end of June, or when a successor is found.
Mar 15, 2005
Search committee named for SAHP associate dean
College of Medicine Dean John Gollan, M.D., Ph.D., has appointed a search committee to replace Mary Haven, who has announced plans to step down as associate dean of UNMC’s School of Allied Health Professions.
Mar 15, 2005
UNMC to recognize the academic achievements of employees
UNMC supports and commends the educational achievements of its workforce. Employees who have earned associate, undergraduate, or graduate degrees or special certifications during calendar year 2004 will receive a special recognition of their individual achievement.
Mar 14, 2005
Dr. Zheng wins Gilmore award; lecture set for Tuesday
Dr. Jialin Zheng will receive the 2005 Joseph P. Gilmore Outstanding Investigator Award on Tuesday. Dr. Zheng gives much of the credit for his research success to his research team and to several UNMC faculty members who have served as mentors to Dr. Zheng.
Mar 14, 2005
Dr. Turpen clowns around at the Shrine Circus
In research circles, Jim Turpen, Ph.D., is the guy with the largest research grant in the state. But, to 5-year-olds at the Shrine Circus he’s Ankor, the clown with the fiery orange hair, handlebar mustache and a pet lobster on his hand.
Mar 11, 2005