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Knock-knock: Who’s there? A $14 million new nursing building
Faculty, staff and students at the UNMC College of Nursing in Omaha have waited for Wednesday to come. The anticipation was such that even pouring rain and cold winds couldn’t keep more than 100 people from gathering under a large tent for a ceremonial ground-breaking of a $14 million, 43,000-square-foot building for the college.
Oct 23, 2008
Discussions held for public health collaboration in China
SHANGHAI — The UNMC College of Public Health and the Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Public Health have a common bond — each is developing new programs.
Oct 23, 2008
Innovation awards to be presented today — NEW
UNeMed, UNMC’s marketing and licensing arm, will host the 2008 Research Innovation Awards ceremony today at 4 p.m. in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.
Oct 23, 2008
More than $96,000 raised so far during United Way drive
As of Tuesday morning, UNMC employees had raised $96,975 during the 2008 United Way campaign.
Oct 22, 2008
Surveys next step in branding initiative
This week, UNMC faculty and staff will receive a survey that measures their attitudes, images and perceptions of UNMC.
Oct 22, 2008
UNMC brings family medicine model to China
XI’AN, China — Thanks to the efforts of a UNMC team of health professionals, a model of family medicine has been introduced in a China province that could potentially become a template for the entire country to follow.
Oct 22, 2008
Innovation Week continues with panel discussion
UNeMed’s Innovation Week activities continue today with a panel discussion to answer questions on ways to finance start-up companies and how this process works for university companies.
Oct 22, 2008
Wellness Wednesday — TNMC wellness program honored by governor
UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, is among the first companies ever to receive the Nebraska Governor’s Excellence in Wellness Award.
Oct 22, 2008
Spotlight on Innovation – Dong Wang, Ph.D.
Dong Wang, Ph.D., has novel answers for delivering medications directly to teeth, bones and joints, thanks to nanomolecular drug carriers that may have applications to many diseases.
Oct 22, 2008
Ground to break today on new College of Nursing facility
The UNMC College of Nursing has had to turn away more than 1,000 qualified nursing school applicants in the past five years. The reason — a lack of space in its facilities, and a shortage of those who teach students.
Oct 22, 2008