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UNMC, ConAgra health fair reaches more than 500 residents

UNMC’s Center for Reducing Health Disparities and ConAgra Foods recently sponsored a free community health fair for the south Omaha community.

Nov 18, 2008

Dr. Zahid receives postdoc travel award for cancer research

Mohammed Zahid, Ph.D. — a postdoctoral fellow in the laboratories of Ercole Cavalieri, D.Sc., and Eleanor Rogan, Ph.D. — received the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center’s second annual Award for Excellence in Cancer Research by a Postdoctoral Fellow Participating in the Cancer Biology Program.

Nov 18, 2008

Thursday’s Music as Medicine to feature chamber music

The Omaha Chamber Music Society will feature flutist Maria Harding, cellist Paul Lewdon and pianist John Bennett at Thursday’s Music as Medicine concert.

Nov 18, 2008

The rewards of a teacher

To a teacher, there’s just something special about being recognized by your students. The tears in the eyes of Edward “Ted” Roche, Ph.D., said as much last month when the associate professor in the department of pharmaceutical sciences received the 2008 College of Pharmacy Distinguished Teaching Award at the college’s fall honors convocation.

Nov 17, 2008

Dr. Sanger to present monthy CTR seminar today

During the monthly Clinical and Translational Research (CTR) seminar today at noon in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater, Warren Sanger, Ph.D., director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute Human Genetics Laboratory, will discuss how his lab can be a resource to UNMC researchers.

Nov 17, 2008

Spotlight on new faculty – Mary Charlton, Ph.D.

Mary Charlton, Ph.D., assistant professor in the department of health services research and administration, is one of the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Nov 17, 2008

NUFlex re-enrollment starts today

Benefits re-enrollment packets were mailed out from Central Administration in Lincoln on Friday and should be received today or Tuesday at the very latest through intercampus mail.

Nov 17, 2008

Friday Husker pick’em – Kansas State

Nebraska’s solid win last week against Kansas has optimism throughout Husker Nation running higher than it has in at least two years.

Nov 14, 2008

Spotlight on new faculty – Rene Opavsky, Ph.D.

Rene Opavsky, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Eppley Institute, is one of the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Nov 14, 2008

NUFlex re-enrollment starts Monday

Benefits re-enrollment packets will be mailed out from University of Nebraska Central Administration today and should be received by employees on Monday or Tuesday.

Nov 14, 2008