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Geriatric care conference to focus on frailty, other issues
Frail elderly and geriatric syndromes are the topics for the next geriatric care conference to be broadcast live via the statewide telehealth network July 16-17.
Jul 1, 2009
UNMC helps find new genetic risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis
UNMC researchers are part of a nationwide consortium that has identified a new risk factor gene for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) — a crippling disorder that affects about 1 percent of the U.S. population.
Jun 30, 2009
Nebraska Disaster Behavioral Health Conference set for July 17
For the sixth year, health professionals, chaplains and first responders will gather in Omaha to learn about the psychological aspects of dealing with disasters, during the Nebraska Behavioral Health Conference.
Jun 30, 2009
INBRE scholars on campus – meet Karen Holly
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. Today we meet Karen Holly, a sophomore majoring in bioinformatics at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Jun 30, 2009
‘CSI Omaha’ the focus of July 7 Science Cafe
The popular CBS show, “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” trails the investigations of a team of Las Vegas forensic scientists as they uncover the circumstances behind mysterious deaths and other crimes.
Jun 30, 2009
Radiation Science Technology to hold first-ever alumni reunion
It started with a simple idea – let’s have a party. From there, it has mushroomed into a full-blown reunion July 17-18 for graduates of the UNMC Radiation Science Technology Education program.
Jun 30, 2009
Bill Orr, M.D., a member of the College of Medicine Class of 1962, performs a mock child delivery for “Noelle,” a new patient simulator in the Sorrell Center’s Clinical Skills Laboratory.
Jun 29, 2009
INBRE scholars on campus – meet Katie Score
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. Today we meet Katie Score, a human biology major at Chadron State College.
Jun 29, 2009
Online toolkit helps UNMC comply with NIH public access policy
A “online toolkit” on the McGoogan Library of Medicine Web site will help investigators who must submit publication-accepted manuscripts to PubMed Central.
Jun 29, 2009
RFP sent for graphic design, photography services
A Request for Proposal (RFP) will soon be sent to Omaha-area graphic designers and photographers, as part of the plan to improve business efficiencies and to ensure that the branding of UNMC is consistent across campus colleges, departments, institutes and other units.
Jun 29, 2009