UNMC Today - Today's Headlines
New, revised campus policies announced
As announced in September, hardcopies of UNMC policies and/or policy manuals will no longer be issued. All UNMC policies are available on the UNMC Policy Homepage (alphabetical) or on the
Topical Index. Click here
for a summary of the last changes in a major revision project.
Oct 20, 2003
Regents hear update on bioterrorism projects, proposals
At Friday’s University of Nebraska Board of Regents meeting, Steven Hinrichs, M.D., presented an update on bioterrorism proposals and projects involving faculty and researchers from the four University of Nebraska campuses.
Oct 20, 2003
UNMC’s total research grants reach record $62 million
UNMC has broken its record for total research grants in a single quarter by bringing in $26 million during July, August and September. The record quarter brings UNMC’s total grant funding to $62 million.
Oct 20, 2003
Smith: NU has fostered a culture of excellence
People often ask L. Dennis Smith, Ph.D., what he considers his greatest accomplishment as president of the University of Nebraska. His answer: “Without hesitation, I can say that I have tried to foster a culture of excellence in which research and scholarly study are valued.”
Oct 20, 2003
Students celebrate National Pharmacy Week with service projects
Pharmacy students at UNMC will celebrate National Pharmacy Week Oct. 19-25 by continuing their long-standing tradition of service projects.
Oct 17, 2003
Schulte earns Chancellor’s Gold ‘U’ for October
Susan Schulte rarely steps foot into the clinic, yet adults undergoing a blood and marrow stem cell transplant are sure to meet her.
Oct 16, 2003
Silver ‘U’ recipients announced for October
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 16, 2003
Questions, answers concerning health benefits plan
David E. Lechner, vice president for business & finance for the University of Nebraska, has sent a question and answer document with Web links to details of the 2004 health benefits plan.
Oct 16, 2003
UNMC College of Nursing initiates induction ceremony
The UNMC College of Nursing held induction ceremonies across the state Sunday to recognize about 140 new nursing students as they commit to academic integrity and begin assimilating the values and behaviors of the professional nurse.
Oct 15, 2003
Expansion supports research in tissue engineering
During the past five years, biomaterials research at the UNMC College of Dentistry has moved from a cubbyhole to three rooms equipped with sophisticated testing equipment.
Oct 14, 2003