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Wellness Wednesday — coping with holiday stress
When I was a kid, I never understood what my parents meant when they talked about holiday stress. The way I saw it, this time of year was awesome! You get neat presents. You get to hang out with your cool older cousins at family gatherings. There’s lots of football on television. What could possibly be so stressful about the holidays?
Dec 17, 2008
Some expressed their love through poetry. Others chose pictures, songs, or hip-hop. But every entry in the I Love UNMC video contest displayed a certain … well … sense of style, humor and creativity.
Dec 17, 2008
UNMC loses one of its biggest fans
The Omaha news media lost an icon Saturday with the death of Steve Brown, longtime radio talk show host.
Dec 17, 2008
UNMC takes steps to improve science literacy in Nebraska
The U.S. Department of Education released a report earlier this year that showed science literacy levels among American students were lower than they are among students in many other countries.
Dec 16, 2008
Dec. 26 deemed holiday – UNMC offices will be closed
On Friday, President Bush signed an Executive Order excusing federal employees from duty for Friday, Dec. 26. UNMC offices will be closed Dec. 26 as a result of President Bush’s directive.
Dec 16, 2008
Holiday tea warms hearts on a cold day
While the mercury hovered around 4 degrees Fahrenheit outside, medical center employees stayed warm inside the Durham Outpatient Center West Atrium during the Chancellor’s Holiday Tea on Monday.
Dec 16, 2008
Persuasive writing course offered to UNMC post docs
The UNMC Office of Postdoctoral Education and Research is offering a scientific writing workshop, “Writing to Persuade,” to post doctoral researchers and young researchers who want to improve their manuscript and grant writing skills.
Dec 16, 2008
Today’s CTR seminar to focus on American Indian health issues
Donald Warne, M.D., will discuss health policies and disparities among American Indians today at noon in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater as part of the monthly Clinical and Translational Research (CTR) seminar series.
Dec 15, 2008
Discovering the magic of the Arts for Hearts show
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a preview story on the Munroe-Meyer Institute’s Arts for Hearts show never having attended the event. I interviewed both Kelley Coutts and Nicole Giron from the recreation therapy department at MMI to get an idea of what it was all about and while they did a fine job of explaining it, the actuality didn’t hit me until I went to cover the event on Dec. 3.
Dec 15, 2008
Public Affairs takes three public relations awards
Three members of UNMC Public Affairs recently were recognized during the 2008 Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Nebraska Chapter 2008 Holiday Gala & Awards Ceremony on Thursday night.
Dec 15, 2008