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Million-step Monday — ITS team steps up to Chimney Rock
All 19 members of the STEP I.T. UP team from Information Technology Services have reached 1 million steps. The 19 million steps walked by the group is roughly equivalent to walking to New York from Omaha about eight times.
Feb 25, 2008
Panel: affirmative action ban could undo progress
The nation’s best schools boast diverse faculties and student bodies and that’s no coincidence, said UNMC Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Rubens Pamies, M.D., during a discussion Thursday on a proposed affirmative action ban in Nebraska.
Feb 25, 2008
UNMC employees invited to community rally Tuesday
Nebraskans United, a group of citizens in support of equality and diversity, will hold a rally Tuesday against LR 233CA — an initiative that would eliminate affirmative action programs designed to provide equal opportunities to Nebraskans.
Feb 25, 2008
Rosanna Morris named chief nursing officer at hospital
In January, Rosanna Morris assumed the role of chief nursing officer and vice president of patient care services at UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center.
Feb 22, 2008
Meet UNMC Distinguished Scientist Chris Kratochvil, M.D.
UNMC researcher Chris Kratochvil, 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 22, 2008
UNMC physician omitted from best docs list
UNMC physician, Peter Coccia, M.D., in pediatric hematology/oncology, who made the Best Doctor’s in America list, was inadvertently omitted from the initial story that ran in UNMC Today on Jan. 31.
Feb 22, 2008
Nearly 500 people converged on Westroads Mall last Sunday, but it wasn’t to shop. The men, women and children, all sporting red T-shirts, were there to support the fourth annual Walk and Roll for Disabilities.
Feb 22, 2008
The importance of walkin’ and rollin’
Barb Essi, the mother of MMI program participant, Justin Essi, discusses the impact of recreation programs for adults with disabilities.
Feb 22, 2008
Girl Scouts donate blankets, hats to patients
Troop No. 2409 of the Great Plains Girl Scouts recently donated brightly colored blankets and hats to patients and their families at UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center.
Feb 21, 2008
Quick, think of five things others should know about you. That’s the theme behind a new series in UNMC Today called “Lookin’ at U.” Each Thursday, we will randomly select a medical center employee to feature. This week, we feature Fran Neff, an office associate in the College of Public Health.
Feb 21, 2008