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Rhoda Davis-Blatt Scholarship winners announced

University of Nebraska at Omaha student Heather England and Saint Louis University student Barbara Knezetic were recently awarded the Rhoda Davis-Blatt Scholarship.

Mar 5, 2010

Spotlight on new faculty – Meet Sorin Luca, Ph.D.

Sorin Luca, Ph.D., assistant professor in the College of Pharmacy Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Mar 5, 2010

Reminder: May 1 deadline for translational research seed grant proposals

A reminder that investigators have until May 1 to submit proposals for two, $100,000 one-year awards that will be funded as part of a translational research seed grant program for members of the Great Plains Health Research Consortium (GPHRC).

Mar 5, 2010

Third-year pharmacy students help with diabetes foundation gala

As it has since 2008, the College of Pharmacy’s Class of 2011 assisted with the Omaha-Council Bluffs Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Annual Gala.

Mar 5, 2010

Students present research at Midwest forum

More than 100 medical and graduate students participated in the Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum (MSBRF) last month at the Embassy Suites in downtown Omaha.

Mar 4, 2010

Notes on slips and slides

Spring is just around the corner, but with all the snow still around, we still need to make sure we do all we can to prevent slips and falls.

Mar 4, 2010

Lookin’ at U – Nicki Simmons

Quick, think of five things others should know about you. That’s the theme behind a series in UNMC Today called “Lookin’ at U.” This week, we feature Nicki Simmons, student affairs coordinator in the physician assistant program in the School of Allied Health Professions.

Mar 4, 2010

Research Notes: Study shows common farm chemicals may pose risk for thyroid disease

A recent UNMC study has found that farm women who work with common pesticides have a greater risk of thyroid disease.

Mar 4, 2010

Women’s Museum director to speak on campus today

Lyn Scott, chief operating officer of The Women’s Museum in Dallas, will discuss significant milestones in women’s history during a campus presentation today at noon.

Mar 4, 2010

UNMC researcher uses NASA technology for kids with disabilities

Shaquille O’Neal. Yao Ming. Jackie Ondracek.
What do two NBA superstars have in common with a 17-year-old senior at Omaha South High School?

Mar 3, 2010