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UNMC, MMI sponsor Big Splash

The University of Nebraska Foundation hopes to make a “Big Splash” for UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute on Aug. 28 and 29 with its first-ever recreational and competitive swimming fundraiser in Omaha and Lincoln.

Jul 7, 2009

‘CSI Omaha’ the focus of tonight’s Science Cafe

Mellissa Helligso, a forensic DNA analyst at UNMC, will present “CSI Omaha: the Fact behind the Fiction” during the Science Cafe today at 7 p.m. at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. in Omaha.

Jul 7, 2009

Show me the money – Durham Museum brings financial speaker to campus

In today’s tough economic climate, many have more questions than answers. On July 14, listen to financial expert Jason Henderson, vice president and branch executive of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s Omaha Branch, as he provides an update on the national and Nebraska economy.

Jul 7, 2009

INBRE scholars on campus – meet Alex Vogel

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.

Jul 6, 2009

Freedom celebration culminates year long diversity series

Nowadays, it’s hard to imagine it could take six months for news to reach another part of the country. With cell phones, twitter, e-mail and instant messages, we are connected (or overloaded) with information.

Jul 6, 2009

SMDEP goal: increase the number of health care providers

The facts say it all. Patients who live in rural Nebraska communities must, at times, travel hours to Omaha for treatment. Despite the widely reported boom in the Hispanic population, only 2.8 percent of the U.S. health care providers are Hispanic. American Indians make up .3 percent. Blacks represent just 3.5 percent of health care professionals, a number that hasn’t changed much since 1950.

Jul 6, 2009

July 4 bells/carillon concert to honor America, Durhams

The bells on the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) campus will ring in honor of America on Saturday in conjunction with a carillon concert set for 9 a.m.

Jul 2, 2009

Lt. Governor tours Nebraska Public Health Lab, Sorrell Center

Lt. Gov. Rick Sheehy toured the Nebraska Public Health Laboratory and the Sorrell Center during a visit to the medical center last week.

Jul 2, 2009

A schedule of UNMC/KETV News Watch 7 segments

The following is a schedule of this weekend’s “Health Watch Asks, UNMC Answers” segments on KETV NewsWatch 7.

Jul 2, 2009

Lookin’ at U – John Hauser

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 John Hauser, UNMC’s safety manager.

Jul 2, 2009