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UNMC hosts international conference on pathogens
Expanding our knowledge base about dangerous antibiotic resistant pathogens such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), and GroupA streptococci (flesh-eating bacteria) will be the focus of a major conference in Omaha this week hosted by UNMC.
Oct 8, 2008
Wellness Wednesday — Coping in a tough financial climate
In what has become a regular headline in recent weeks, the stock market plunged again on Monday, sending yet another wave of fear through the collective hearts of Americans who are worried about their financial futures.
Oct 8, 2008
A note from HR concerning campaign signs at UNMC
With the national presidential election just a month away, opinions about the candidates and the potential outcome are being hotly debated across the country and on-campus.
Oct 7, 2008
Bill Gates mentions Dr. Vennerstom’s project in UN speech
On Sept. 25, all eyes from the heads of states at the United Nations were on billionaire Bill Gates as he gave a speech.
Oct 7, 2008
Durham Museum’s hidden treasures topic of noon lecture
The Durham Museum offers medical center employees and students an exclusive opportunity to discuss the large number of artifacts the museum doesn’t display in a lecture today at noon titled “Hidden Treasures – Museums beyond Exhibits.”
Oct 7, 2008
Discussing cyber security — handling confidential information
October is National Cyber Security Awareness as Month. This is the first in a series of stories from UNMC Information Technology Services that highlight aspects of cyber security. The stories will run on the next four Tuesdays.
Oct 7, 2008
League of Women Voters on campus today
The League of Women Voters will be on the UNMC campus today to offer Nebraska residents the opportunity to register to vote, request an absentee/early voter ballot and/or receive a voter guide with information on the candidates and their stances on ballot initiatives.
Oct 7, 2008
Mini-medical school to focus on women and cancer
UNMC, in partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, will present a Mini-Medical School on women and cancer. The series, which will be held Oct. 14, 21 and 28 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (CDT), will be broadcast live via satellite from the UNMC campus in Omaha, to 30 communities.
Oct 6, 2008
Dr. Wadman to lead emergency medicine education efforts
Michael Wadman, M.D., has been named vice chairman of education in the UNMC Department of Emergency Medicine, the department’s chairman Robert Muelleman, M.D., has announced.
Oct 6, 2008
Spotlight on new faculty — meet Kerry Rodabaugh, M.D.
Kerry Rodabaugh, M.D., associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.
Oct 6, 2008