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Culture series lecture to focus on Hispanic heritage
UMNC’s Diversity Lecture/Culture Series is designed to take a new approach to discussing diversity related issues. The year-long program features ten events alternating between six lectures and four cultural events. September’s event highlights Hispanic Heritage month.
Sep 19, 2008
Volunteers still being sought for AOH gala
Volunteers are still being sought for the Ambassador of Hope Gala on Oct. 18 at Qwest Center Omaha. Event organizers say anyone who has been affected by cancer in any way — which is just about everyone — can volunteer for the event.
Sep 19, 2008
Events showcase UNMC’s commitment to Chinese partnerships
UNMC’s commitment to partnerships with institutions in China was on full display on Thursday.
Sep 19, 2008
Lessons emerge over pizza and Handel
It may have seemed odd, at first, to have an orchestral quartet demonstrate lessons of teamwork to future physical therapists, physician assistants, clinical perfusionists and other allied health students.
Sep 19, 2008
Employee Satisfaction Survey deadline Sept. 24
Employees can voice their opinion in the 2008 Employee Satisfaction Survey, which was distributed last week. The deadline to complete the online survey is Wednesday, Sept. 24.
Sep 18, 2008
Home Instead Center fast facts
Some quick facts about the Home Instead Center for Successful Aging,
Sep 18, 2008
CFHL fitness classrooms to reopen Sept. 29
The fitness classrooms in the Center for Healthy Living will be ready for use on Monday, Sept. 29.
Sep 18, 2008
Ophthalmology department receives visiting professorship award
Joel Fain of Pfizer Inc., left, presents the Pfizer 2008 Visiting Professorship Award to Carl Camras, M.D., right, chairman of the UNMC Department of Ophthalmology, as Drexel University’s Myron Yanoff, M.D., looks on.
Sep 18, 2008
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 Michael Munson, a multimedia technician in ITS Video Services.
Sep 18, 2008
UNMC/Home Instead usher in a new era in senior care
To Paul Hogan, co-founder of Home Instead Senior Care, the numbers speak for themselves.
“In 42 months, the first baby boomer will turn 65,” Hogan said on Wednesday at a groundbreaking at UNMC for the Home Instead Center for Successful Aging. From that point on, he said, about 20,000 people will turn 65 each day — a trend that will lead to 1 billion people being 65 or older worldwide by the year 2030.
Sep 18, 2008