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Tom Osborne, Chip Davis to headline Omaha wellness expo
University of Nebraska Athletic Director Tom Osborne and Manheim Steamroller’s Chip Davis will be among the speakers at the Omaha Health, Wellness, & Fitness Expo this weekend in the Omaha Civic Auditorium’s Exhibition Hall.
Apr 22, 2008
Holland honored for his support of research
Richard “Dick” Holland is always willing to take on a challenge. As his daughter, Mary Ann Holland, said, “My dad has never met a controversy he didn’t love. Once he gets his teeth into something, he’s like a pit bull.”
On April 14, Nebraskans for Research honored Holland at its annual tribute luncheon at Omaha’s Happy Hollow Club.
Apr 21, 2008
Million-step Monday – Walkers in the woods
UNMC Wellness Manager Jayme Nekuda has 30 passes for admission to both Fontenelle Forest Nature Center and Neale Woods Nature Center for participants of the 1 Million Step Challenge.
Apr 21, 2008
Dr. Sather receives community service award
It didn’t matter that she sat in the back room of a Hispanic clothing store, Linda Sather, Ed.D., was exactly where she wanted to be. … On this day, Dr. Sather, three interpreters and four nursing students provided free blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar screenings to customers as they wandered through the clothing store.
Apr 21, 2008
UNeMed seminar to focus on FDA approval of technology
FDA approval of technology will be the topic of a UNeMed sponsored seminar at 1 p.m. today in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.
Apr 21, 2008
Medical center recycling helps keep environment healthy
It seems you can’t go a week without hearing the phrase, “Go green.” There are “green” bloggers, movie stars buying “green” houses and “green” guides that show you how to be “green” at home and work. Though the saying has become fashionable, UNMC has been “going green” for about two decades with a strong reduce, reuse and recycle program.
Apr 21, 2008
UNMC, Urban League lead youth health care conference
UNMC and the Urban League of Nebraska will host an African American Youth health care conference on Thursday. The first of its kind conference in the Omaha metropolitan area is aimed at encouraging black high school students to consider health care careers.
Apr 18, 2008
Forty-Second Street closing schedule
A schedule of upcoming repair closings of 42nd Street between Emile Street and Dewey Avenue.
Apr 18, 2008
Regents to hear proposal on pharmacy tuition increase
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents Business Affairs Committee will be asked today to consider a tuition increase for the UNMC College of Pharmacy.
Apr 18, 2008
UNMC bids Luann Andersen a Lone Star farewell
It could be argued that a person’s importance may be measured best in his or her absence. Well, when Luann Andersen doesn’t report to the chancellor’s office for work on Monday, people around the campus will no doubt feel that someone important is missing. Today, Andersen — executive administrator to Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D. — will work her last day at UNMC, where she has been a familiar face since 1976.
Apr 18, 2008