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Doorways of Opportunity: Rural diversity

This is the fifth in a series of stories about a move to ban affirmative action in Nebraska and the potential impact such a policy change would have at UNMC.

May 28, 2008

UNMC students give regents perspective on rural rotations

Three UNMC students, one resident and a long-time Nebraska preceptor recently spoke about their rural rotation experiences to members of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.

May 28, 2008

Spring safety tips from the poison center

If there was any doubt that spring is here you only have to ask the nurses at the Nebraska Regional Poison Center. The calls on carbon monoxide and cough and cold medicines have been replaced by gasoline, ant killer, fertilizers, spring cleaning chemicals and critters that bite and sting.

May 28, 2008

Stepping stars

Members of the Toews’ Travellers and the Varney Express 1 Million-Step Challenge walking teams and other high steppers were recognized at a pizza party last week for their feet … err … feats during the UNMC wellness challenge.

May 27, 2008

Summit aimed at improving health care for all Nebraskans

Quality and affordable health care for all Nebraskans will be the underlying focus during the daylong Nebraska Health Summit on Thursday in UNMC’s Durham Research Center.

May 27, 2008

Nominate that super co-worker for a Gold ‘U’ award

Do you a have a co-worker or colleague at work that without whom the office would cease to run smoothly? Why not take the time to nominate him or her for the Chancellor’s Gold U award?

May 27, 2008

MMI sponsors Special Olympics gymnastics

Gesturing to a pair of judges on the sidelines, 10-year-old Daniel Holm signaled he was ready.

May 23, 2008

Dr. Sewell receives prestigious fellowship

Ryan Sewell, M.D., house officer IV in the UNMC Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, has received a fellowship match at the prestigious Children’s Hospital Boston — the primary pediatric teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School.

May 23, 2008

UNMC bids farewell to Dr. Romero

A farewell tea will be held today for Jose Romero, M.D., professor in the department of pediatrics-infectious diseases, from 1 to 3 p.m. in University Tower’s Private Dining Rooms.

May 23, 2008

Lectureship remembers Dr. Rosenlof, UNMC’s ‘Go To Guy’

Robert Rosenlof, M.D., would be delighted with what is happening at UNMC these days.

May 23, 2008