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Amazonian rhythms to be heard on campus today

Dr. Anthony Seeger will bring music from the Amazon to UNMC today during a Durham Museum presentation at noon in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.

Jul 1, 2008

BRIN scholars on campus — meet Frank Miller

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.

Jul 1, 2008

Library to roll out McGoogan Docs loan system

Starting July 1, the look and feel of the Order Articles forms on the McGoogan Library of Medicine’s Web site will change. The UNMC Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Department is excited to introduce its new ordering system, McGoogan Docs.

Jun 30, 2008

UNMC researchers aim to improve mantle cell lymphoma therapy

To develop a more effective therapy, UNMC investigators wanted a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms that regulate mantle cell lymphoma proliferation and survival. Their answers have been published in the cover story of the June issue of “Molecular Cancer Therapeutics,” a preeminent journal published by the American Association for Cancer Research.

Jun 30, 2008

BRIN scholars on campus — meet John Olley

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 John Olley, one of the new BRIN scholars on campus.

Jun 30, 2008

Orthopaedic surgery residents complete their training

Graduation ceremonies were held last week for the four orthopaedic surgery residents who wrapped up their training at UNMC.

Jun 30, 2008

MMI physical therapist travels to Washington, D.C.

Cerebral palsy. Muscular dystrophy. Spina bifida. Their disabilities were numerous, but they had only one goal: to advocate on behalf of themselves.

Jun 27, 2008

Honoring the troops

Employees who want to recognize friends, family and/or loved ones in the military in a July 3 UNMC Today item should submit information about the respective service members to today@unmc.edu by 5 p.m. today. Pictures of service members are welcome.

Jun 27, 2008

A big week on and off campus

Where did this week go? Last Friday — which seems like 20 minutes ago — I was in the administration center parking lot helping business continuity manager Rick Boldt inspect three rental mini-vans to be used to take Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., and other UNMC leaders to western Nebraska for the annual leadership tour. Next thing I know it’s Thursday and I’m in the new Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education snapping pictures of Omaha philanthropists Ruth and Bill Scott after the Sorrell Center dedication ceremony.

Jun 27, 2008

Sorrell Center wows visitors

Some said it would never be built. But, on Thursday, UNMC opened the doors to a new era for medical education with its latest gem — the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education.

Jun 27, 2008