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University continues progress in female, minority hiring

LINCOLN — The University of Nebraska continues to make progress in increasing the diversity of its faculty, a goal shared by the Board of Regents, university administrative leadership, and the State Legislature, according to a report released Monday.

Aug 5, 2008

Lori Fuller named manager of printing services

Lori Fuller has been named manager of UNMC Printing Services, UNMC Director of Business Services Keith Swarts announced last week.

Aug 4, 2008

Spotlight on new faculty — meet Kaihong Su, Ph.D.

Kaihong Su, Ph.D., assistant professor in the department of pathology and microbiology, is one of the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Aug 4, 2008

Alumni return to celebrate Sorrell Center opening

A July 25 dinner honored 22 members of the Edward A. Holyoke, M.D., Ph.D., Society.

Aug 4, 2008

BRIN scholars on campus — meet Sabreena Bathke

Twenty-two students from eight different undergraduate and community college programs have joined the Institutional Development Award Program (IDeA) Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)/ Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) program. … Today, we meet Sabreena Bathke, one of the new BRIN scholars on campus.

Aug 4, 2008

From Virginia to Nebraska

In June, several Virginia scholars packed their bags and traveled hundreds of miles to spend 12 weeks in a UNMC laboratory. The students are part of UNMC’s unique Virginia-Nebraska Alliance. We meet them today … in their own words.

Aug 1, 2008

UNMC students honored for tobacco-free education program

Each year, students in UNMC and Creighton University’s Family Medicine Interest Groups urge kids to be tobacco-free. Now, the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has recognized their statewide educational efforts and awarded them the 2008 Tar Wars Star Award.

Aug 1, 2008

Medical center’s stroke care recognized nationally

UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, has been recognized by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Get With The Guidelines(SM) (GWTG) program for the second year in a row for following evidence-based guidelines for treating patients with stroke.

Aug 1, 2008

BRIN scholars on campus — meet Caleb Schmid

Twenty-two students from eight different undergraduate and community college programs have joined the Institutional Development Award Program (IDeA) Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)/ Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) program. … Today, we meet Caleb Schmid, one of the new BRIN scholars on campus.

Aug 1, 2008

Lookin’ at U — Mary McAndrews

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 to feature. This week, we feature Mary McAndrews, office associate I in the department of family medicine.

Jul 31, 2008