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Sorrell Center to open today

The latest gem on the UNMC campus — the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education — opens today with a ceremony featuring top officials from the University of Nebraska, as well as local and state government leaders.

Jun 26, 2008

Rancher gifts $2.1 million for cancer, cardiology research

The estate of Hershey, Neb., rancher John Carothers will provide $2.1 million to the University of Nebraska Foundation to help advance medical research in cancer and cardiology at UNMC.

Jun 26, 2008

BRIN scholars on campus — meet Derek Moormeier

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 Derek Moormeier, one of the new BRIN scholars on campus.

Jun 26, 2008

Lookin’ at U – Jacque-Llyn Wright

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 Jacque-Llyn Wright, an office associate in facilities management and planning.

Jun 26, 2008

Campus invited to Sorrell Center opening

The campus community is invited to the grand opening of the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education tomorrow at 10 a.m.

Jun 25, 2008

Hamm shares GME expertise in recently published handbook

Vicki Hamm has had many life goals. Being an author was not among them — until she got a call last fall.

Jun 25, 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. on Friday.

Jun 25, 2008

Durham Museum event explores Amazonian rhythms on July 1

Transport yourself to a culture thousands of miles away as you learn about the rhythms of the Amazon. Join the Durham Museum on Tuesday, July 1 at noon as Dr. Anthony Seeger brings music from the Amazon to the medical center campus.

Jun 25, 2008

College of Medicine rolls out enhanced scholarly concentrations

Advanced scholarly concentrations in fields such as aging, HIV medicine and treatment for underserved populations will be offered in the College of Medicine starting with this fall’s incoming class of first-year medical students.

Jun 24, 2008

Series of papers highlights UNMC neurodegenerative research

Achieving a rapid diagnosis for neurodegenerative disorders through mass spectroscopy-based biomarker discovery is the focus of several articles published recently in three major scientific journals.

Jun 24, 2008