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Think Green — Shredd Safe to handle campus recycling

Shredd Safe — a division of Omaha Paper Stock — will handle all campus mixed paper recycling as of March 30.

Mar 23, 2009

Clinical lab gets technology upgrade

In April, a new technology will be installed in the clinical lab at UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, to help analyze laboratory tests for the entire organization.

Mar 23, 2009

Campus alert system registration open

UNMC employees and students can register for the e2Campus security system that would quickly alert them should a shooting, tornado or other life-threatening development occur on campus.

Mar 23, 2009

Applications available for more than $15 billion in federal grants

Applications for more than $15 billion in federal research grants are now available as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the economic stimulus package signed into law last month by President Obama.

Mar 20, 2009

Lions Clubs give $328,000 gift to UNMC low vision program

From bike riding to bingo, Lions Clubs and Foundations of Nebraska and Iowa joined forces for the first time ever to support a cause significant to the organization worldwide — the prevention of blindness. The funds raised will enhance services at the Weigel Williamson Center for Visual Rehabilitation on the UNMC campus.

Mar 20, 2009

That old Match Day magic

After 40 years, Kim Bauman still dreams of being a doctor. Marriage, two children and an 11-year career as a biology teacher in Gothenburg may have delayed her dream a bit — but it did not diminish it. On Thursday, Bauman reached a milestone in her quest to make her dream a reality when she learned she would serve a family medicine residency at Lincoln Medical Education Partnership.

Mar 20, 2009

UNMC/KETV NewsWatch 7 segments continue this weekend

“Health Watch Asks, UNMC Answers,” a partnership with KETV NewsWatch 7, features UNMC experts discussing a wide variety of health topics.

Mar 20, 2009

Sponsored programs to host stimulus funding sessions March 26-27

UNMC Sponsored Programs Administration will host a pair of educational sessions for faculty and staff regarding ARRA 2009 stimulus funding on March 26 and 27 in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.

Mar 20, 2009

New procedure helps prevent esophageal cancer

Eat, drink and be merry — that’s how many like to have a good time. Fun for most people, but for those with chronic heartburn or GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), eating can translate into real misery. It is a problem plaguing about one in five adults.

Mar 19, 2009

This week is National Poison Prevention Week

National Poison Prevention Week helps raise awareness about the dangers of poison exposure.

Mar 19, 2009