UNMC Today - Today's Headlines
Architect selected for UNMC Center for Health Science Education
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents on Saturday approved HDR Architecture Inc. of Omaha and RDG Planning and Design Architects of Des Moines to provide design services for the construction of the Center of Health Science Education at UNMC. The regents had approved the center’s program statement at their December meeting.
Jun 7, 2004
Names changed in two College of Medicine departments
Two departments in the UNMC College of Medicine have different names today than they did last week. See story for details.
Jun 7, 2004
UNMC research grant totals on track to set record
UNMC has received a record $52.3 million in total research grant funding from June 2003 through March 2004 (three fiscal quarters) and is now on target to break the $60 million barrier for the first time in a single fiscal year. The $16.6 million in federal research grants UNMC received during the third quarter (January, February and March) helped boost the year to new heights.
Jun 7, 2004
June 11 deemed day of mourning; UNMC offices will be closed
UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., has announced that UNMC offices will be closed on Friday, June 11, in observance of a national day of mourning for former President Ronald Reagan. Friday will be considered a day of (paid) administrative leave for all leave-eligible employees.
Jun 7, 2004
Nebraska delegation bound for biotechnology convention
This weekend, a group of nearly 20 Nebraskans will travel to the BIO 2004 Annual International Convention, the world’s largest biotechnology event. The convention takes place June 6-9 at San Francisco’s Moscone Center with more than 16,000 biotech executives, investors, journalists, policymakers and scientists from more than 55 countries expected to attend.
Jun 4, 2004
UNMC volunteers screened Special Olympians
During the Special Olympics Nebraska games, students and faculty from UNMC’s School of Allied Health Professions Physical Therapy Education played a major role in screening 230 athletes for the FUNfitness program. The data collected will be put into a national database to help develop training exercises for athletes, as well as track their progress.
Jun 3, 2004
Cardiovascular symposium June 4 for primary-care providers
The “Third Annual Cardiovascular Symposium: Best Practices in Cardiovascular Medicine” is especially geared for physicians in family medicine and internal medicine, physician assistants and nurse practitioners. The symposium is Friday, June 4, at the Durham Research Center.
Jun 3, 2004
Gov. Johanns visits UNMC College of Dentistry
On Tuesday, Gov. Mike Johanns toured the College of Dentistry clinic, which is being upgraded, as well as research labs and the recently completed $1.3 million instrument management center.
Jun 3, 2004
Alum revolutionized VA outpatient medicine distribution system
As a visionary in the distribution of medicines, College of Pharmacy alumnus Timothy Stroup revolutionized the way prescription drugs are dispensed to U.S. veterans.
Jun 2, 2004
A weekly IRB message – when do I need IRB approval?
Each Wednesday, UNMC Today features an informational article about changes affecting UNMC’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) and the research community. In today’s article, you’ll learn how to determine if a project requires IRB approval.
Jun 2, 2004