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Back by popular demand! Durham Museum trolley tour

The Durham Museum is once again offering a noon trolley tour to highlight Omaha’s rich history. Learn all about “The Magic City,” as participants journey through South Omaha on June 30. Reservations required.

Jun 17, 2009

Julie Zetterman receives Chancellor’s Gold ‘U’ for May

It’s pretty simply really, Julie Zetterman — admininstrator in the department of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery — does what needs to be done.

Jun 16, 2009

Dr. Shaw roasted, toasted for his accomplishments

UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., capped a June 6 roast for Byers W. (Bud) Shaw Jr., M.D., when he said: “There are very few leaders who are transformational. Bud has been a transformational surgeon and a transformational leader.”

Jun 16, 2009

Clinical trial holds hope for pediatric organ transplant patients

It is a medical Catch-22; the nutritional supplement necessary to keep children with failing intestines alive also can damage another vital organ. Now, a clinical trial at The Nebraska Medical Center offers new hope to patients.

Jun 16, 2009

INBRE scholars on campus – meet Douglas Deever

Twenty-six students from 10 different undergraduate and community college programs have joined the Institutional Development Award Program (IDeA) Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)/ Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) program.

Jun 16, 2009

Dr. Pamies discusses disparities before Civil Rights Commission

Rubens Pamies, M.D., vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean for graduate studies, presented testimony before the U.S. Civil Rights Commission on Friday.

Jun 15, 2009

INBRE scholars on campus — meet Dhananjay Nawandar

Twenty-six students from 10 different undergraduate and community college programs have joined the Institutional Development Award Program (IDeA) Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)/ Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) program.

Jun 15, 2009

Dental caravan rockets across state

Drs. Matthew Byarlay, Ernie Sigler and Merlyn Vogt headlined the 22nd annual College of Dentistry Continuing Education Caravan, which traveled with Dean John Reinhardt, D.D.S., across Nebraska in mid May.

Jun 15, 2009

UNeMed to host researcher technology commercialization course

UNeMed Corporation, the technology transfer leader for UNMC, will sponsor a free 11-week Webinar series for all researchers, post docs and graduates students beginning on June 18.

Jun 15, 2009

Regents approve UNMC graduate and professional tuition increase

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents Friday approved professional and graduate tuition increases for programs in the UNMC Colleges of Dentistry and Nursing and the School of Allied Health Professions.

Jun 15, 2009