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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
SURP students beef up research acumens at UNMC
Each summer, UNMC hosts about 90 undergraduate and graduate students in the Summer Undergraduate Research Program.
Jul 28, 2009
Dr. Kirschner takes over as poison center director
Ronald Kirschner, M.D., has been named medical director of the Nebraska Regional Poison Center.
Jul 28, 2009
UNO offers social work degree in northeast Nebraska
The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) School of Social Work will start a new off-campus Master of Social Work Degree program in South Sioux City, Neb., in January 2010.
Jul 28, 2009
Consulting agreements the focus of Thursday seminar
UNeMed Corporation, the technology transfer leader for UNMC, will sponsor a free Webinar series for all researchers, post docs and graduates students. The sixth course in the 11-week series, “The Fundamental Essentials: Consulting Agreements,” is scheduled for Thursday.
Jul 27, 2009