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Parkinson’s skate-a-thon to include blanket drive for tribes
Those of you planning to attend the UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s on Friday and Saturday may want to bring a blanket along to keep you warm when you’re not on the ice.
Jan 24, 2011
New initiative aims to improve financial performance
A new initiative aimed at improving financial performance was announced last week by the UNMC College of Medicine, The Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC Physicians.
Jan 24, 2011
UNMC to city leaders: We appreciate what you do
Mayor Jim Suttle and members of the Omaha City Council were honored at UNMC on Tuesday for their support of the medical center’s growth.
Jan 21, 2011
Growing clinical trials — Grant aims to repair mistrust of research
Her cells — the first “immortal” human cells grown in culture — have led to major scientific breakthroughs but Henrietta Lacks, a poor black tobacco farmer, died without knowing how her cells transformed modern medicine.
Jan 21, 2011
Juggling, research novel reading on tap for Talent Tuesday
UNMC’s Renee Crosby will showcase her juggling skills — and maybe even teach a few of you to juggle — and researcher Steven Caplan, Ph.D., will read from his new novel, “Matter over Mind,” at next week’s Talent Tuesday event.
Jan 21, 2011
FEAP’s Marlene Schneider is reelected to lead a state board for alcohol and drug counselors and the HEROES program is recognized.
Jan 21, 2011
Student Spotlight – meet Jeremy Peterson
Third-year medical student Jeremy Peterson was sworn in Thursday as UNMC’s Student Senate President. On his first day in office, he will be featured in UNMC Today’s first “Student Spotlight” piece.
Jan 21, 2011
Growing clinical research – A researcher’s perspective
UNMC’s William Burke, M.D., discusses various aspects of conducting clinical research.
Jan 20, 2011
This week, we learn more about Linda Wilkie, institutional research analyst/coordinator, office of the vice-chancellor for research.
Jan 20, 2011
Brahms and Mozart pieces to highlight Music as Medicine
Some of the Omaha Chamber Music Society’s top musicians will perform pieces by Brahms and Mozart today at the Music as Medicine concert at noon in the Durham Outpatient Center West Atrium.
Jan 20, 2011