UNMC Today - Today's Headlines
Orthodontic program celebrates 50th anniversary
Nearly 100 people recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of the UNMC College of Dentistry Orthodontic Program. The graduate program, one of nearly 70 orthodontic programs in North America, was established at a time when most dental schools were only teaching orthodontia at a fundamental level.
Oct 25, 2004
UNMC students celebrate National Pharmacy Week
Pharmacy students at UNMC are celebrating National Pharmacy Week Oct. 24-30, with several on-campus activities and off-campus service projects. Lt. Gov. Dave Heineman will be at the College of Pharmacy Building today to read a proclamation.
Oct 25, 2004
Ambassador of Hope gala set for Nov. 5
The Friends of the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Eppley Cancer Center will honor Omaha philanthropist Chuck Durham at its Ambassador of Hope Gala at the Qwest Center Omaha Friday, Nov. 5. They also will recognize the family of Liz Karnes for their efforts to raise awareness of cancer research.
Oct 22, 2004
McGoogan Library honored for consumer health resource
The U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) has announced that UNMC’s McGoogan Library of Medicine has been selected to receive the 2004 NCLIS Blue Ribbon Consumer Health Information Recognition Award for Libraries for Nebraska. This prestigious award will be presented today at 3:30 p.m., during a reception at the McGoogan Library of Medicine.
Oct 22, 2004
Music as Medicine strikes a chord
Nearly 150 people welcomed members of the Omaha Chamber Music Society Thursday as they performed the first concert in the monthly “Music as Medicine” series in the Durham Outpatient Center West Atrium.
Oct 22, 2004
Visiting nurse scholar on campus Oct. 28-29
The UNMC College of Nursing and The Nebraska Medical Center will host Joanne Hickey, Ph.D., as its 15th Visiting Nurse Scholar, Oct. 28-29. Dr. Hickey is division head of acute and critical care and program director of the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist programs at the University of Texas- Houston, School of Nursing.
Oct 21, 2004
Students, Lifesavers raise awareness of seat belts
UNMC students Tuesday distributed Lifesavers candy to medical center employees as a reminder of the importance of wearing seat belts. The event was in conjunction with National Primary Care Week, Oct. 17-23.
Oct 21, 2004
Prescott receives Chancellor’s Gold ‘U’ Award
Zoe Prescott has moved from Washington, D.C., to Los Angeles, San Diego, and Omaha, but that 4,410-mile journey pales to her biggest move of only a few blocks.
Oct 20, 2004
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.
Oct 20, 2004
Robak to leave university, join Lincoln firm
Kim Robak, who has served the University of Nebraska as vice president for external affairs and corporation secretary to the Board of Regents since January 1999, has announced she will leave that post effective Dec. 1. She will join the Lincoln firm of Ruth & Mueller LLC, which represents clients before Nebraska Legislature and state agencies.
Oct 19, 2004