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A schedule of UNMC/KETV News Watch 7 segments
A schedule of this weekend’s “Health Watch Asks, UNMC Answers” segments on KETV NewsWatch 7.
Jul 31, 2009
Summer interns provide foundation for research work
For many gifted high school students, the interest is there — but the opportunities are few. That’s why Oluwatoyin Asojo, Ph.D., assistant professor in UNMC’s pathology and microbiology department, participates in the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) Project SEED program.
Jul 31, 2009
UNeMed to award $10,000 for promising invention
UNeMed Corporation, the technology transfer leader for UNMC, once again will award $10,000 in unrestricted research funds to the inventor or group of inventors who submit the most promising invention.
Jul 30, 2009
High school students spend their summer at UNMC
Before they embark on their college health care courses, 10 Omaha high school graduates spent part of their summer learning from professionals at UNMC.
Jul 30, 2009
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 Cindy Plate, pancreas cancer program coordinator and SPORE Administrator in the Eppley Institute.
Jul 30, 2009
Health care reform employee forum set for Friday, Aug. 7
Employees at UNMC, The Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC Physicians will have the opportunity on Friday, Aug. 7, to learn about the latest in health care reform and how it may affect them, both as health care providers and consumers.
Jul 30, 2009
Wellness Wednesday — Tobacco cessation sessions on campus
Dr. Klingemann, a pharmacist at The Nebraska Medical Center and certified smoking cessation counselor with more than 10 years of experience, will provide group counseling sessions for UNMC and UNMC-Physicians’ employees, spouses and dependents.
Jul 29, 2009
Spotlight on new faculty — Amarnath Natarajan, Ph.D.
Amarnath Natarajan, Ph.D., associate professor in the Eppley Institute, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.
Jul 29, 2009
Three UNMC scientists secure state grants for stem-cell research
Three UNMC researchers have secured grants from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services to conduct stem cell research that doesn’t involve human embryonic stem cells.
Jul 29, 2009
Dr. Buehler to present next Omaha Science Cafe
At the next Omaha Science Cafe on Tuesday, attendees will hear from Bruce Buehler, M.D., executive director of the Center for Human Genetics at UNMC, as he presents “Modifying our Genetic Blueprint, Nature versus Nutrition.”
Jul 29, 2009