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Student plaza green space available for events, reservations required

The green space in the student plaza area near the Sorrell Center is available for use for events at no cost, however, reservations for the space must be made to avoid double booking.

May 17, 2010

Allied health bestows honors

The UNMC School of Allied Health Professions (SAHP) honored three individuals — Tobi Schonfeld, Ph.D., Connie Mitchell and Lisa Bartenhagen — for their teaching and service.

May 17, 2010

Looking back on 20 years of RHOP with Josh McConkey, M.D.

Since its inception in 1990, 356 students have graduated from the Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP). Many of those young health care professionals returned to rural towns in Nebraska where they live and practice today.

May 17, 2010

First High School Alliance class selected

One’s best friend died of a brain tumor at the age of eight. Another came to the U.S. from Kathmandu just one and a half years ago. All of the 36 high school students who compose the first class of the UNMC High School Alliance have compelling reasons for pursuing health care careers.

May 14, 2010

UNMC Off the Clock – Jocelyn Jones rolls with the punches

When UNMC research technologist Jocelyn Jones doesn’t have her eyes glued to a microscope, she might be withstanding punches and pushes or doling out some punishment of her own as a member of the Omaha Roller Girls roller derby team.

May 14, 2010

UNMC for the record

A list of recent achievements, activities and happenings involving UNMC staff, faculty and students.

May 14, 2010

Chamber music quartet to perform at next Music as Medicine

Four members from the Omaha Chamber Music Society will present the Music as Medicine concert on Thursday at noon in the Durham Outpatient Center Atrium.

May 14, 2010

Dr. Are to discuss Bollywood today at noon

By some estimates, it is older than Hollywood. Indian cinema (also known as Bollywood), is an integral part of life in India with more than 1,100 movies produced each year.

May 13, 2010

Used textbooks, medical, dental equipment needed for Zambian school

Used medical and dental textbooks and equipment such as microscopes and stethoscopes are being collected to send to a new medical school in northern Zambia.

May 13, 2010

Lookin’ at U – Grace Johnson

This week, we feature Grace Johnson, assistant professor, physical therapy education in the School of Allied Health Professions.

May 13, 2010