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College of Nursing welcomes new associate dean of research

Marlene Cohen, Ph.D., an expert in cancer symptom research, is the new associate dean for research and the Kenneth E. Morehead Endowed Chair in Nursing in the College of Nursing, dean Virginia Tilden, D.N.Sc., has announced.

Oct 27, 2008

UNMC receives 5.3 percent budget increase

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents has approved a 5.3 percent budget increase for UNMC for the fiscal year 2008-2009.

Oct 27, 2008

Winners of second United Way drawing announced

The winners of the second United Way campaign award drawing.

Oct 27, 2008

Jokela named interim director of alumni affairs

Roxanna Jokela has been named interim director of alumni affairs effective today.

Oct 27, 2008

Faces of Opportunity – Karnyta White

There’s no doubt some of life’s most challenging experiences shape our destiny. For UNMC College of Nursing student Karynta White, it was her grandfather’s prostate cancer diagnosis.

Oct 27, 2008

Conference focused on all things autism

In partnership with Future Horizons Publishing Company, the Autism Action Partnership (AAP) formerly known as the GWR Sunshine Foundation will host its annual conference Wednesday and Thursday from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Omaha-La Vista Hotel and Conference Center at the intersection of I-80 and Giles Road.

Oct 27, 2008

Enjoy ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ in the Sorrell Center today

UNMC faculty, staff and students are invited to bring their lunches to the Sorrell Center’s Truhlsen Events Center today to enjoy Nebraska Shakespeare’s 2008 touring production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

Oct 27, 2008

Shanghai medical school appreciates UNMC

SHANGHAI — It was a perfect ending to our 12-day excursion to China. Nearly 80 students from the Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (SJTUSM) came to a presentation Wednesday afternoon to hear UNMC administers talk about what students could expect if they came to the medical center to get their Ph.D.

Oct 24, 2008

Celebrating pharmacy week

Lt. Gov. Rick Sheehy and Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey attended a ceremony Wednesday at UNMC to commemorate National Pharmacy Week.

Oct 24, 2008

UNMC researchers awarded $10.6 million NIH grant

UNMC received $10.6 million from the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to research nanomedicine, drug delivery, therapeutics and diagnostics.

Oct 24, 2008