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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

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

More UNO classes offered at UNMC this fall

Two University of Nebraska at Omaha courses will be held on the UNMC campus this Fall for medical center employees who wish to advance their education.

May 13, 2010

Information regarding leave requests over Memorial Day Weekend

For those using Firefly’s Leave Request process, please pay special attention to your requests that fall over the Memorial Day weekend.

May 13, 2010

Best of Midtown event tonight at Midtown Crossing — NEW

Destination Midtown, in partnership with the Midtown Business Association and the Midtown Neighborhood Alliance, will celebrate the Best of Midtown at a community open house on tonight from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Midtown Crossing at Turner Park, 3110 Farnam St.

May 13, 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

UNMC LINK kickoff event tomorrow

UNMC LINK — a new group for dynamic and energetic medical center employees who want to link UNMC to the community — will launch during a campus event on Thursday.

May 12, 2010