Newsroom

Spotlight on innovation – Meet Thomas (Tom) Heuke, D.D.S.

Leading up to Innovation Week (Sept. 28 – Oct. 2), UNeMed Corporation will spotlight the research of several UNMC inventors. Here, researchers discuss their passion for innovation and share their thoughts on the process of invention.

Aug 20, 2009

First RSTE reunion a ‘huge success’

Graduates of UNMC’s Radiation Science Technology Education (RSTE) program gathered last month for the first reunion in the program’s 75-year-history.

Aug 19, 2009

Wellness Wednesday – Going tobacco-free

Carla Burke will admit it — she liked to smoke. A smoke break, she said, served as a sort of meditation for her.

Aug 19, 2009

CAST/MIS open house Aug. 25

The Centers for Advanced Surgical Technology (CAST) and Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) will host the grand opening of a newly renovated research collaboration and administrative space on the second level of Swanson Hall on Tuesday (Aug. 25) from 2 to 4 p.m.

Aug 19, 2009

Dr. Ikezu appointed academic editor of major journal

Tsuneya Ikezu, Ph.D., professor and vice chair for research in the UNMC Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience and director of the Center for Neurodegenerative Disorders, was recently appointed academic editor of PLoS One, the largest open access journal in the world from the Public Library of Science (PLoS).

Aug 19, 2009

Employee Diversity Network (EDN) to plan year-long series

From an Asian tea ceremony to tango dance lessons and thoughtful discussions, UNMC’s first Diversity Lectures and Cultural Arts Series provided entertaining and educational insights into the diverse cultures and backgrounds of employees.

Aug 18, 2009

UNMC climbs in NIH funding

UNMC continues to climb in the research funding rankings of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) — the primary federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research.

Aug 18, 2009

Calling all swimmers — Big Splash deadline is Aug. 20

Summertime is a season for smiles, sunshine and, for swimmers of all abilities and ages, the Big Splash.

Aug 18, 2009

Employees, families invited to ‘Moneyville’ on Aug. 25

Where can you play the stock market, run your own lemonade stand, put your face on a million dollar bill and see samples of currency from pounds to pesos? In “Moneyville,” which is the backdrop for this year’s participant’s night at The Durham Museum.

Aug 18, 2009

U.S. Sen. Nelson to discuss health reform at UNMC

U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson will hold a public meeting on health care reform at UNMC on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.

Aug 18, 2009