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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
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
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
Conference to focus on care for the older adult
The complexity of caring for the older adult and meeting their pharmacologic, psychosocial, functional and environmental needs will be the focus of the 2008 Nebraska Geriatric Education Center’s annual conference July 11-12.
Jun 20, 2008
Study looks into symptom relief for perimenopausal women
It’s as if you wake up one morning and discover gremlins have taken over your body. Your hormones are in a state of flux (think exaggerated premenstrual syndrome symptoms); hot flashes, insomnia, fatigue and irritability become the norm. That’s what it’s like to have perimenopause.
Jun 20, 2008
MMI’s Camp Munroe kicks off its 26th year
The Munroe-Meyer Institute’s Camp Munroe began on Monday and will continue to host campers for the next six weeks in the Recreation Therapy Department at MMI.
Jun 20, 2008
Researchers at UNMC receive $12 million boost in funding
The field of neurodegenerative research at UNMC just got a $12 million boost in funding.
Jun 20, 2008