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Record crowd turns out for Alumni Weekend

A record 550 people attended this year’s UNMC Alumni Weekend Reunion on Sept. 19-20.

Oct 10, 2008

Four receive awards at UNMC Alumni Reunion

Four distinguished alumni were honored at the UNMC Alumni Reunion Weekend on Sept. 19-20 in Omaha.

Oct 10, 2008

UNeMed celebrates Innovation Week with activities, awards

UNMC researchers and their inventions will be celebrated during Innovation Week starting Oct. 20.

Oct 10, 2008

Reminder: complete Firefly/SAP survey by Friday

This is reminder that UNMC employees should complete your Firefly/SAP Survey by Friday.

Oct 9, 2008

UNMC team gains insight into tumor progression, metastasis

The research group led by UNMC’s Tony Hollingsworth, Ph.D., is known to tackle complex scientific problems. Their latest discovery sheds light on how tumor cells interact and survive during the process of metastasis, when they end up in unusual environments (such as when a cell from the pancreas colonizes the liver).

Oct 9, 2008

Lookin’ at U — Elaine Payne

Quick, think of five things others should know about you. That’s the theme behind a series in UNMC Today called “Lookin’ at U.” This week, we feature Elaine Payne, office associate I in the College of Pharmacy.

Oct 9, 2008

Scottish Rite Masons give hope to Hope

As a toddler, Hope Kircher would make a sucking noise like Maggie Simpson of “The Simpsons” when she wanted a drink of water. When she wanted ice cream, she’d touch her finger to her tongue. If she wanted more, she’d say so in sign language.

Oct 9, 2008

Pirates of Penzance preview today at noon

A preview of the Opera Omaha production of “The Pirates of Penzance” will be held today at noon in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.

Oct 9, 2008

Pirates of Penzance preview on campus Thursday

UNMC faculty, staff and students are invited to bring their lunches to the Durham Research Center Auditorium on Thursday to enjoy a preview of the Opera Omaha production of “The Pirates of Penzance.”

Oct 8, 2008

UNMC researchers enjoy record quarter in research funding

UNMC researchers have netted $32.2 million in research funding for the first quarter of fiscal year 2008-2009, by far the highest total ever obtained by medical center investigators during a single quarter.

Oct 8, 2008