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Time out with T.O. – ‘Stan the Man’ comes through for UNMC
Stan Musial — Hall of Fame baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals — was known as “Stan the Man” for his ability to always come through when needed. Last week, another Stan the Man came through for UNMC.
Oct 27, 2009
Dental students serve community
Educating the next generation of dentists and providing care to the underserved go hand-in-hand at the UNMC College of Dentistry.
Oct 27, 2009
UNMC Grants — Dr. Oakley receives scholar grant from cancer society
Greg Oakley, Ph.D., research assistant professor in the department of oral biology at the UNMC College of Dentistry, was awarded a four-year, $720,000 research scholar grant from the American Cancer Society for his project, “RPA Phosphorylation and the Cellular Response to DNA Damage.”
Oct 27, 2009
UNMC hosts vice mayor of Shanghai
UNMC played host to Xiaoming Shen, Ph.D., the vice mayor of Shanghai, and six members of his delegation last week.
Oct 27, 2009
Spotlight on new faculty – Meet Joseph Siu, Ph.D.
Ka-Chun “Joseph” Siu, Ph.D., assistant professor in the College of Public Health Department of Environment, Agricultural and Occupational Health, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.
Oct 26, 2009
UNMC smashes United Way goal – drawing winners announced
Congratulations UNMC employees — for a third consecutive year, you helped the medical center surpass its United Way campaign goal!
Oct 26, 2009
Ability awareness the focus of recent panel discussion
At first glance, most people wouldn’t consider Christine Crosby fortunate. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy, she looks like she may fall when she walks and her speech is labored. Still, Crosby doesn’t feel sorry for herself and she doesn’t want anyone else to either.
Oct 26, 2009
Milliken speaks in support of NU stem cell research policy
University of Nebraska President James B. Milliken on Friday recommended that the NU Board of Regents maintain its current embryonic stem cell research policy. The current policy allows university scientists to do ESC research as long as it follows state and federal guidelines.
Oct 26, 2009
Tickets remain for Nov. 16 concert for employees, students
Tickets remain for a free concert for UNMC employees and students on Nov. 16 at the Joslyn Art Museum.
Oct 23, 2009
Dr. Ahmad-led team makes major stem cell research breakthrough
A UNMC research team led by Iqbal Ahmad, Ph.D., professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, has “reprogrammed” regular body cells to resemble embryonic stem cells without the use of potentially harmful foreign genetic material.
Oct 23, 2009