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Durham lecture to focus on mapping the source of the Amazon
For centuries, explorers tried to find the most distant source of the Amazon River. In July 2000, a Smithsonian-National Geographic expedition using advanced equipment set out for southern Peru where they surveyed several high altitude streams that feed into the Amazon, thus pinpointing the river’s source.
Jul 16, 2008
Burger King campaign to benefit research at UNMC
For the fifth consecutive year, area Burger King Restaurants will raise money for pediatric cancer research at the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center through the “BK Beat Cancer for Kids” campaign.
Jul 16, 2008
The poison center weighs in on the dangers of tiki torches
The Nebraska Regional Poison Center would like to alert parents about a product that has prompted many calls to poison centers across the country and several deaths. The fluid that goes into the outdoor tiki torches contains a hydrocarbon. The liquid is a concern when it gets into the lungs — which happens often when people choke after swallowing it.
Jul 15, 2008
Medical center ranks twice on list of best U.S. hospitals
UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, has been named one of America’s best hospitals in U.S. News & World Report’s 2008 publication of America’s Best Hospitals.
Jul 15, 2008
BRIN scholars on campus — meet Kyla Ronhovde
Twenty-two students from eight different undergraduate and community college programs have joined the Institutional Development Award Program (IDeA) Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)/ Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) program. … Today, we meet Kyla Ronhovde, one of the new BRIN scholars on campus.
Jul 15, 2008
High school honor students explore health science careers
Katie Fagot, a student at the Eustis-Farnam High School, isn’t sure what career in health care she would like to pursue. But after a week at UNMC, she is closer to deciding.
Jul 14, 2008
BRIN scholars on campus — meet Kelley Wanzeck
Twenty-two students from eight different undergraduate and community college programs have joined the Institutional Development Award Program (IDeA) Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)/ Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) program. … Today, we meet Kelley Wanzeck, one of the new BRIN scholars on campus.
Jul 14, 2008
Employees honored for long tenures at UNMC
At the annual service awards dinner, which was held last month in Omaha, five current medical center employees … were honored for 40 years of service at UNMC.
Jul 14, 2008
Dr. Kinney named to new position in OB/GYN
Sonja Kinney, M.D., assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has been named division director for general obstetrics and gynecology.
Jul 11, 2008
Project raises awareness about oral health for infants
Through a grant provided by the Douglas County Department of Health, the UNMC Pediatric Dental Postgraduate Program recently completed a project with the UNMC Pediatric Clinic to teach parents and pediatric residents about the importance of infant oral health.
Jul 11, 2008