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Heartland Latino Leadership conference Nov. 6-7
The Fourth Annual Heartland Latino Leadership Conference (HLLC) will be held Nov.6-7, at the new Qwest Center Omaha, 445 N. 10th St. Aura Whitney-Jackson, community liaison, UNMC Community Partnership, is the 2003 HLLC conference president.
Oct 24, 2003
Panowicz honored with Light of Wellness Award
A year ago, when Dorothy Panowicz would return to the UNMC Administration Building from a meeting at Wittson Hall, the uphill walk left her winded. Today, a few months after smoking her last cigarette, the Business and Finance staff assistant makes the climb with ease. She was one of 11 Omaha-area people honored last week with the William M. Kizer Light of Wellness Award, presented by the Wellness Council of the Midlands.
Oct 23, 2003
SimplyWell program to begin at UNMC
A new workplace wellness program at UNMC will begin soon, and sign-up cards will be mailed to eligible employees this week. The SimplyWell program is free to employees. See article for more details, including a letter from UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D.
Oct 23, 2003
Oct. 30 blood drive extended by an hour
Next Thursday’s UNMC campus blood drive has been extended for another hour because employees and students have given such a positive response.
Oct 23, 2003
Events raise money for Liz’s Legacy, cancer research
Approximately $20,000 was raised Oct. 9-10, in honor of Liz Karnes, to advance cancer research and care at the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center. See story to learn about the pediatric oncology patients who amazed some college hockey players.
Oct 22, 2003
Memorial gift focuses on diabetes research
The Roberta J. Newsham Memorial Diabetes Research Fund has been established to support diabetes research at UNMC’s College of Medicine. The Newsham family created the fund through a family gift and memorial donations creating a $10,000 endowment at the University of Nebraska Foundation.
Oct 21, 2003
Securing Lotus Notes Web access
In order to provide more secure Lotus Notes Web Access, UNMC will be implementing SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) for Web access to the Lotus Notes e-mail servers. ITS plans to implement this early Wednesday, Oct. 22. See article for details.
Oct 21, 2003
“Night of a Thousand Stars” set for Dec. 6
The 11th annual “Night of a Thousand Stars” will shine in Omaha on Saturday, Dec. 6, and the UNMC HIV Team and Stars Committee hope that a record number of people will illuminate the Omaha Woman’s Club to begin their evening of celebration.
Oct 21, 2003
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