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Excellence in progress

The rapid progress being made on the Research Center of Excellence II is illustrated in a recent sunset photo by Kacey Moreland, administrative project associate for the Center for Advanced Surgical Technology.

Dec 13, 2007

Core Facility Focus on the Cell Analysis Facility

The Cell Analysis Facility is one of several Core facilities available for use by UNMC researchers.

Dec 12, 2007

DARPA director visits UNMC

Brett Giroir, M.D., director of the DARPA Defense Sciences Office, visited UNMC on Tuesday to discuss possible research funding opportunties with medical center scientists.

Dec 12, 2007

Music as Medicine to feature holiday tunes from Burke ensemble

Sounds of the holidays will fill the Durham Outpatient Center atrium Thursday when the Burke High School ensemble performs.

Dec 12, 2007

Dr. Pamies receives one of the first Gershom Awards

Rubens Pamies, M.D., UNMC vice chancellor for academic affairs, received an inaugural award from Omaha’s new Gershom Empowerment Center. The award recognizes the unique contributions and service immigrants have made to the United States.

Dec 12, 2007

Dec. 24 deemed holiday — UNMC offices will be closed

Gov. David Heineman has announced that all Nebraska state government agencies will close on Monday, Dec. 24 in conjunction with President Bush’s federal government closing order. In order to implement the governor’s order at UNMC, Dec. 24 will be considered as a day of (paid) administrative leave for all holiday-eligible employees, and UNMC offices will be closed in observation of the governor’s directive.

Dec 11, 2007

UNMC psychiatrists head west to discuss vulnerable brain syndrome

From small groups to a packed house, two UNMC psychiatry professors recently took off on a trip across rural Nebraska to teach health care providers about vulnerable brain syndrome or executive dysfunction. It’s a term that comprises a range of diseases and it doesn’t just affect the elderly.

Dec 11, 2007

Spotlight on new faculty — meet W.L. Harrison, M.D.

W.L. Harrison, M.D., associate professor of radiology, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Dec 11, 2007

UNMC Today wants to hear from you

UNMC Public Affairs is asking campus employees to participate in a brief survey to help assess and improve UNMC Today.

Dec 11, 2007

Million-step Monday – HPTC’s McFadden wins Gold Shoe

With 596,457 steps logged for November, Greg McFadden of the Health Professions Tracking Center took home the Gold Shoe award for the month.

Dec 10, 2007