Newsroom
‘Research addicts’ honored for their excellence
Tom Rosenquist, Ph.D., called them research addicts, the 27 who were honored as UNMC’s 2007 Distinguished Scientist and New Investigator award winners.
Mar 26, 2008
Nominate excellent co-workers for the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’
Got an excellent co-worker? Nominate him or her for the monthly Chancellor’s Silver U award.
Mar 26, 2008
Spotlight on new faculty – meet Tracy Dorheim, M.D.
Tracy Dorheim, M.D., assistant professor of cardiothoracic surgery, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.
Mar 26, 2008
Dr. Gollan: Dr. Mikuls is a ‘special’ scientist’
College of Medicine Dean John Gollan, M.D., Ph.D., recalls vividly the effort he and others put in to recruit Ted Mikuls, M.D., back to his alma mater.
Mar 25, 2008
Nebraska’s songs focus of partnership event today at noon
Nebraska’s rich — albeit under publicized — musical tradition will be featured during a Time Travelers partnership event today at noon in the Wittson Hall Amphitheater.
Mar 25, 2008
Japanese delegation, UNMC to sign partnership agreement today
The development of a “materials medicine network,” which pursues research in nanomedicine and other fields is the focus of a visit to UNMC today by representatives from four Japanese institutions.
Mar 25, 2008
Rheault receives Chancellor’s Gold U Award for March
It was a late Friday afternoon and the end of a stressful week when Tracy Rheault was called into the meeting. “What’s happened now?” she thought as the cardiothoracic surgery team gathered. Then, her mentor, Carin Borg, made an unexpected announcement. Rheault, manager of the cardiovascular and thoracic surgery section, had been chosen as this month’s Chancellor’s Gold U Award for her exemplary service.
Mar 25, 2008
Million-step Monday – walking in kiwi country
College of Dentistry Dean John Reinhardt, D.D.S., and his wife, Claudia, stand atop “Rocky Mountain” overlooking Lake Wanaka on the South Island, New Zealand, during a trip the couple took in December.
Mar 24, 2008
Former VA regional director Birdzell dies
Samuel H. Birdzell, former regional director of the Veteran’s Administration hospital in Omaha, died Feb. 1 at his home in Champaign, Ill. He was 91.
Mar 24, 2008
NU names associate vice president of academic affairs and research
Richard Hoffmann, Ph.D., has been named associate vice president of academic affairs and research for the University of Nebraska effective May 1.
Mar 24, 2008