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UNMC Off the Clock – Shellberg’s love of horses began at 3-weeks

From the looks of Jackie Shellberg’s cubicle on the second-floor of the Health Professions Tracking Center at UNMC, it’s obvious the 22-year-old is passionate about horses.

Feb 20, 2008

Thursday’s lunch and learn on affirmative action to be broadcast off site

A lunch and learn session regarding a legislative initiative aimed at banning affirmative action will be held Thursday at noon in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater. It also will be broadcast to sites off campus.

Feb 20, 2008

Burt St. Boys and Daughters return to Music as Medicine

A favorite of the Music as Medicine concert series, Omaha’s Burt St. Boys and Daughters will again fill the Durham Outpatient Center West Atrium with their groove-filled signature sound on Thursday.

Feb 20, 2008

Meet UNMC Distinguished Scientist Oksana Lockridge, Ph.D.

UNMC researcher Oksana Lockridge, Ph.D., answers questions about her 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 20, 2008

International Student Forum abstracts due Friday

Students from all colleges who are interested in attending the 2008 International Student Forum at UNMC in June have until Friday to submit abstracts.

Feb 19, 2008

About $12 million in UNMC-bound earmarks approved

UNMC initiatives such as surgical robots and a statewide lung cancer screening program will benefit from about $12 million in federal earmarks approved late last year by the outgoing Congress.

Feb 19, 2008

Meet UNMC New Investigator Runqing Lu, Ph.D.

UNMC researcher Runqing Lu, 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 19, 2008

Lunch presentations to focus on improved wellness benefit

Lunchtime presentations focused on improved wellness and preventative services benefit offered to employees who have Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance through UNMC or UNMC Physicians are scheduled for Feb. 26 and 29.

Feb 19, 2008

Henry Doorly Zoo memberships now on sale

UNMC employees and students once again have the opportunity to purchase a membership to Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo for the 2008-2009 season. Memberships will be sold for $78 through April 6.

Feb 19, 2008

Noon seminar to focus on research support opportunities

Research support opportunities provided by the Center for Collaboration on Research Design and Analysis in the College of Public Health will be the topic of a monthly clinical and translational research seminar today.

Feb 18, 2008