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Dr. Maurer to be inducted into Omaha Business Hall of Fame
Already the recipient of an international Lifetime Achievement Award in cancer research, the region’s Midlander of the Year honor, the King of Ak-Sar-Ben crown and many other commendations over his illustrious career, UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., in April will add another title to his resume: member of the Omaha Business Hall of Fame.
Jan 20, 2009
Has Dr. King’s dream been realized? Not completely
When Janice Gilmore learned that Barack Obama planned to run for president, she and her husband, Alvin, thought to themselves, “Yeah, right.”
Jan 20, 2009
Trauma center receives important state designation
The Omaha Trauma System consists of the two academic medical centers in Omaha — UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, and Creighton University Medical Center — along with Life Net helicopter. Together, these entities combine to treat critically injured patients from around the metro. For the first time ever, the state of Nebraska has designated both hospitals as Comprehensive Trauma Centers, its highest designation.
Jan 20, 2009
Recycle those old mobile phones
UNMC employees who wish to recycle old personal cellular telephones can do so on campus.
Jan 20, 2009
Buy nine hot beverages, get the 10th free
Students, faculty and staff who buy nine hot beverages at the Sorrell Center convenience store can get their 10th one free.
Jan 19, 2009
Advances in human research subject protection the focus of CTR seminar
Evolution in the protection of human research subjects during the past decade will be the focus of today’s clinical and translational research (CTR) seminar at noon in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater.
Jan 19, 2009
Janice Gilmore to present today’s MLK address
Omaha World-Herald columnist and community volunteer, Janice Gilmore, will be the featured speaker during today’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in the Sorrell Center’s Truhlsen Events Center.
Jan 19, 2009
Prizes awarded in ‘I Love UNMC’ contest
The “I Love UNMC” contest prize drawing couldn’t have come at a better time for Eric White.
Jan 19, 2009
State Department official to lead NU international initiatives
LINCOLN — The University of Nebraska has named a new associate vice president to lead university-wide efforts to substantially increase NU’s global engagement.
Jan 19, 2009
A tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. – Part 5 of 5
In commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, UNMC Today will feature a series of photographs and quotations from the civil rights leader. In today’s excerpt, Dr. King comments on racism.
Jan 16, 2009