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Families spend autumn day at Joslyn
More than 100 UNMC, UMA and The Nebraska Medical Center employees, students and their families recently visited the Joslyn Art Museum on a near-perfect autumn day.
Nov 2, 2005
The new surgical suites inside the Hixson-Lied Center for Clinical Excellence are designed for any kind of procedure from large, open transplant surgery to minimally invasive operations. The operating rooms will open in three stages, with the first 15 rooms coming on line in January.
Nov 2, 2005
Senators tour UNMC buildings up for renovation
Several state senators on Monday toured some of UNMC’s oldest buildings, in advance of next session’s debate on a bill that would allocate money to renovate them for research and other uses.
Nov 2, 2005
UNMC grad receives foundation’s highest award
University of Nebraska graduate John C. Goldner, M.D., of Omaha is this year’s recipient of the Perry W. Branch Award for Distinguished Service to the University of Nebraska. The award is the highest honor bestowed by the University of Nebraska Foundation.
Nov 1, 2005
UNMC sponsors Restore Omaha conference Nov. 5-6
Historic property owners seeking information on restoration and preservation techniques can choose from an extensive menu of programs at the Restore Omaha Conference, Exhibition and Tour Nov. 5-6, at the Mutual of Omaha Dome.
Nov 1, 2005
Inside the new emergency department
When it opens on Nov. 10, the Hixson-Lied Center for Clinical Excellence will be home to the largest emergency department in the Midwest. In fact, patients would have to travel to Chicago or Denver to find one of equal size, security and technology.
Nov 1, 2005
UNMC, UNL’s tiny robots invade newspapers
You could call it the invasion of the mini-robots from Nebraska. They surfaced in Seattle, San Jose, Myrtle Beach, Minneapolis, Washington, D.C.. and as far away as Great Britain, Africa, Australia and China. That’s just a small sampling of where a Nebraska-born technological triumph surfaced in newspapers, publications and other media worldwide, thanks to an Associated Press story that was picked up last week by nearly 200 news outlets.
Oct 31, 2005
Employees tour new Center for Clinical Excellence
On Friday, UNMC and hospital employees got their first glimpse at an array of features inside the new Hixson-Lied Center for Clinical Excellence, which physically connects University and Clarkson Towers. Click to find out how many gallons of paint were used, as well as other interesting construction facts.
Oct 31, 2005
UNMC to further develop bioterrorism-related curricula
UNMC will continue to develop interdisciplinary bioterrorism-related curricula for its students and for health care students across the United States, with the renewal of a grant that it first received in 2003.
Oct 31, 2005
Protecting kids online – part 4 of 4
Children present unique security risks when they use a computer — not only do you have to keep them safe, you have to protect the data on your computer. Find out how to help protect your kids online. This caps a four-part series by UNMC’s Information Technology Services in recognition of National Cyber Security Awareness Month.
Oct 28, 2005