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UNMC Today print subscriptions can be adjusted online

A link is available on the UNMC Employee Self Service (ESS) site that allows employees to add or drop subscriptions to the UNMC Today weekly hard copy.

Feb 27, 2008

Psychiatry department places four on state commissions

Four members of the UNMC psychiatry department have been appointed by Gov. Dave Heineman to serve on state boards and commissions dealing with health care.

Feb 27, 2008

Meet UNMC Distinguished Scientist James Anderson, Ph.D.

UNMC researcher James Anderson, Ph.D., answers questions about his work, life and interests. NOTE: This profile is part of a series highlighting the 26 researchers who were named UNMC Distinguished Scientists or New Investigators for 2007. Each of these researchers will be profiled in UNMC Today leading up to a March 20 ceremony to recognize their achievements.

Feb 27, 2008

Nebraska’s public health model is focus of UNMC research

Li-Wu Chen, Ph.D., associate professor, health service research and administration, College of Public Health, has been awarded a $199,713 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to study Nebraska’s public health agency model.

Feb 26, 2008

Gift aimed at attracting public health education, research expert

A $1 million gift from the Carruth J. Wagner, M.D. Foundation will enhance the UNMC College of Public Health’s efforts to recruit a distinguished scholar whose teaching and research will influence public health in Nebraska and around the world.

Feb 26, 2008

Rally against affirmative action ban to be held today

UNMC employees are invited to a rally today at 5:30 p.m. at the Omaha Public School’s TAC building to oppose a potential ban on affirmative action in Nebraska.

Feb 26, 2008

Meet UNMC Distinguished Scientist Sergei Vinogradov, Ph.D.

UNMC researcher Sergei Vinogradov, Ph.D., answers questions about his work, life and interests. NOTE: This profile is part of a series highlighting the 26 researchers who were named UNMC Distinguished Scientists or New Investigators for 2007. Each of these researchers will be profiled in UNMC Today leading up to a March 20 ceremony to recognize their achievements.

Feb 26, 2008

Rare aortic surgery performed at medical center

The pain started in her back. Before long, it moved to her chest. By then, Mary Kraft of Grand Island said the pain was too much to bear.

Feb 26, 2008

Meet UNMC Distinguished Scientist Howard Gendelman, M.D.

UNMC researcher Howard Gendelman, M.D., answers questions about his work, life and interests. NOTE: This profile is part of a series highlighting the 26 researchers who were named UNMC Distinguished Scientists or New Investigators for 2007. Each of these researchers will be profiled in UNMC Today leading up to a March 20 ceremony to recognize their achievements.

Feb 25, 2008

Donors need for March 6 blood drive

A special call for blood donors who didn’t participate in the Jan. 17 drive at The Nebraska Medical Center is being sent out by organizers of a March 6 drive at the UNMC Center for Healthy Living.

Feb 25, 2008