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City council proposals would provide $35 million to UNMC

The Omaha City Council on Tuesday introduced two measures that ultimately would provide $35 million to help construct the $370 million Cancer Center Campus at the medical center.

Sep 19, 2012

Former FASEB president to visit UNMC, discuss science advocacy

Dr. Mark Lively urges scientists to meet their lawmakers and talk to them about the funding process and about the far-reaching benefits this money provides.

Sep 19, 2012

A day in the life … Some help through a sad birthday

The writer is off celebrating her birthday today. Four-years ago on this day, she didn’t have much to celebrate as she sat in tears in the Swanson Hall office of Susan Smith.

Sep 19, 2012

Wellness Wednesday — F.A.S.T. diet informational meeting set for Tuesday

Attend the meeting to learn about the diet that has helped people on campus lose thousands of pounds.

Sep 19, 2012

Live United 2012 — Day 2

A children’s show character helps us understand how easy it is to participate in the United Way drive.

Sep 19, 2012

Regents briefed on implications of ACA, Medicaid expansion

The regents hear about an important funding stream that will be cut off by the Affordable Care Act and about other streams that may open if Medicaid is expanded in Nebraska.

Sep 18, 2012

Surviving a heart attack — Cecil’s story

It’s hard to think of someone who had a massive heart attack as “lucky.” But Cecil Carroll is a very lucky man. Watch a video to learn about the innovative procedure UNMC physicians used to save Carroll’s life.

Sep 18, 2012

Weekly eTip — Excel pivot tables

Have a large Excel spreadsheet with hundreds of rows of data that you need to analyze and summarize quickly and yet you aren’t familiar with Access? Don’t panic, here’s a tip that can help you and allow you to remain in Excel.

Sep 18, 2012

‘Americans in Uniform’ the focus of today’s Durham lecture

Learn about the Durham Museum’s latest exhibit, “Worn with Pride: Americans in Uniform,” during a discussion today with the museum’s former Executive Director Leo Smith — a retired U.S. Air Force Lieutentant General.

Sep 18, 2012

Live United 2012 – Day 1

A teenybopper pop star tells us how easy it is to participate in the United Way Drive.

Sep 18, 2012