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Arizona professor: Pollutants may be connected to congenital heart defects

Arsenic and Trichloroethylene (TCE), pollutants often found in water, may contribute to congenital heart defects, a University of Arizona professor said during a recent visit to UNMC.

Dec 3, 2007

Spotlight on new faculty – meet Phyllis Nsiah-Kumi, M.D.

Phyllis Nsiah-Kumi, M.D., assistant professor in the department of internal medicine, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Dec 3, 2007

Licensing revenue used to support research

UNeMed Corporation, UNMC’s technology transfer office, issued three research grants in August totaling more than $270,000 to departments on campus.

Dec 3, 2007

A note about office holiday decorations

A note from the campus safety committee about office holiday decorations.

Dec 3, 2007

Today is the last day to buy ‘1,000 Stars’ tickets

Today is the final day to purchase tickets for tomorrow’s “Night of a Thousand Stars” event – which raises money for the Nebraska AIDS Project.

Nov 30, 2007

Family association reception draws more than 100

More than 100 people attended the College of Medicine’s Parents and Family Association fall reception earlier his month.

Nov 30, 2007

European aging network honors Dr. Harman

This week in Portugal, the European aging network, LINK-AGE, will pay tribute to UNMC’s Denham Harman, M.D., Ph.D., during its symposium.

Nov 30, 2007

SAHP’s Latshaw helps develop new TB curricula

Tuberculosis (TB) is often thought of as a disease that happens to people in other countries, but national statistics tell a different story. … “It has become apparent that we need to raise awareness of TB among our students and faculty,” said Sandra Latshaw, assistant professor and curriculum coordinator for the School of Allied Health Professions Clinical Laboratory Science Program.

Nov 30, 2007

UNMC sponsors Omaha Community Playhouse event

UNMC is sponsoring “Same Time, Next Year”, a play showing at the Omaha Community Playhouse, and touted as one of the most romantic comedies ever to hit Broadway.

Nov 29, 2007

Dr. Berger named to Olson nursing chair

Ann Berger, Ph.D., of the UNMC College of Nursing, recently was appointed as the Dorothy Hodges Olson Chair in Nursing.

Nov 29, 2007

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