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Push ups for Haiti

A push up challenge between Vice Chancellor for Research Tom Rosenquist, Ph.D., and Ernest Prentice, Ph.D., associate vice chancellor for academic affairs, leads to another challenge for the whole campus.

Feb 8, 2010

Milliken, ed leaders oppose LB 1001

University of Nebraska President J.B. Milliken, J.D., and other state education leaders recently urged members of the Legislature’s Education Committee to reject LB 1001, a bill that would repeal the 2006 Dream Act.

Feb 5, 2010

A note regarding the 2009 Distinguished Scientists list

Wallace Thoreson, Ph.D., professor in the departments of ophthalmology and visual sciences and pharmacology and experimental neuroscience, was inadvertently included in Thursday’s list of 2009 Distinguished Scientists in UNMC Today.

Feb 5, 2010

UNMC Off the Clock — Mary Ann Bernal publishes her first novel

Mary Ann Bernal — could it be the next big name in historical fiction?

Feb 5, 2010

Grad student group sponsors free Avatar showing, asks for Haiti support

Seventy people will watch Avatar in 3D on the UNMC Graduate Student Association’s dime on Feb. 15. But the GSA encourages those who attend to give to the UNMC Haitian Relief and Outreach Fund.

Feb 5, 2010

Colts or Saints — your call

The Super Bowl is Sunday. Who do you think wins?

Feb 5, 2010

Lookin’ at U – Rachel Schweitzer

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 Rachel Schweitzer, a room scheduler in UNMC Graduate Studies who also is coordinator of the Summer Undergraduate Research Program.

Feb 4, 2010

Pedal to support Haiti on Feb. 12

On Feb. 12, Prairie Life Fitness Center at Midtown Crossing will host “Strength for Haiti,” an indoor cycling challenge that will raise money for the UNMC Haitian Relief and Outreach Fund.

Feb 4, 2010

Christine Rumery finds the skate

Christine Rumery, an office associate in the Niedfelt Nursing Research Center in the College of Nursing, was the first person to find the ice skate icon in Wednesday’s UNMC Today.

Feb 4, 2010

Dr. Kabanov named 2009 Scientist Laureate

Alexander “Sasha” Kabanov, Ph.D., Parke-Davis Professor in Pharmaceutics and director of the Center for Drug Delivery and Nanomedicine, has been named UNMC’s fourth Scientist Laureate.

Feb 4, 2010