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Regents approve $17.5 million nursing facility in Lincoln

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents on Friday approved the construction of an estimated $17.5 million new facility to house the UNMC College of Nursing Lincoln Division. The University of Nebraska has identified the project as its top capital funding priority for 2009.

Sep 8, 2008

Alums can still sign up for reunion

It’s not too late to make a reservation for the UNMC Alumni Reunion on Sept. 19-20. Like last year, the reunion will bring together alums from four different UNMC academic units — the colleges of medicine, nursing and pharmacy and the School of Allied Health Professions.

Sep 8, 2008

UNMC student enrollment sets record high

For the fourth straight year, student enrollment at UNMC reached an all-time high with 3,189 students enrolled for the 2008-09 school year — an increase of 2 percent over last year’s previous record total of 3,128.

Sep 8, 2008

Friday Husker pick ’em – San Jose State

Well, each panel member correctly picked last week’s winner between Nebraska and Western Michigan so they, like the Cornhuskers, are 1-0.

Sep 5, 2008

Philanthropist honored for support of neuroscience research

Harriett Singer was there, on the ground floor, supporting UNMC’s neuroscience research at a time when seeing a world-class program was simply a dream and one with a very uncertain future.

Sep 5, 2008

Still time to volunteer for AOH gala

There’s still time for cancer survivors, their friends, family and loved ones to volunteer for the Ambassador of Hope Gala on Oct. 18 at Qwest Center Omaha.

Sep 5, 2008

Transplant medicine center, dentistry renovations on regents agenda

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents will be asked on Friday to approve the creation of the UNMC Center for Transplantation Medicine. They also will get an update on renovation plans for the College of Dentistry.

Sep 5, 2008

Strategic plan booklet available online

An eight-page booklet highlighting UNMC’s 2008-2011 Strategic Plan is now available on the UNMC Intranet.

Sep 5, 2008

Cash in Thank ‘U’ awards at the Center for Healthy Living

Starting Monday, Sept. 8, those wishing to redeem Thank ‘U’ award medallions — or Thank ‘U’ grams as they are often called — must do so at the Center for Healthy Living front desk inside the Student Life Building.

Sep 5, 2008

Lookin’ at U – Lindsay Martinez

Quick, think of five things others should know about you. That’s the theme behind a series in UNMC Today called “Lookin’ at U.” Each Thursday, we will randomly select a medical center employee or student to feature. This week, we feature Lindsay Martinez, a second-year physicians assistant student in the School of Allied Health Professions.

Sep 4, 2008