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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

Durham lecture on the Amazon today at noon

Ryan Valdez from the Smithsonian Associates will discuss the Amazon River region today during lecture today at noon in the College of Nursing, Room 1010.

Jun 24, 2008

NEW — Retirement tea for Dr. Scholar today at 3 p.m.

A retirement tea for Eric Scholar, Ph.D., will be held today at 3 p.m. in University Tower’s Private Dining Rooms B and C.

Jun 24, 2008

Governor looking to fill slots on boards and commissions

Gov. Dave Heineman is looking for qualified Nebraskans to fill positions on several state boards and commissions, some of which deal with health care.

Jun 23, 2008

GWR Sunshine Foundation becomes Autism Action Partnership

Seven years ago, the GWR Sunshine Foundation, founded by Gail Werner-Robertson and her husband, Scott, hosted its first fundraiser for autism awareness. About $15,000 was raised. Fast-forward to 2008. A silent and oral auction dinner and subsequent golf tournament held earlier this month raised more than $500,000 for the cause.

Jun 23, 2008

BRIN scholars on campus — meet Andrew Lescelius

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 Andrew Lescelius, one of the new BRIN scholars on campus.

Jun 23, 2008

Chancellor’s outstate trip kicks off today

Chancellor Harold M. Maurer M.D., and eight other members of the UNMC leadership team will visit seven western Nebraska communities today and tomorrow as part the annual UNMC leadership tour.

Jun 23, 2008