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Core Facility Focus on the Nanoimaging Core Facility

The Nanoimaging Core Facility is one of several core facilities available for use by UNMC researchers.

Nov 27, 2007

Breakfast with Santa Dec. 8

Bring your children to visit Santa without dealing with bad parking or mall lines on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Lower Storz Pavilion in the Clarkson Tower.

Nov 26, 2007

Clarifying holiday closure policy

A note from UNMC Human Resources about holiday closures.

Nov 26, 2007

Million-step Monday – activity conversions

A list of conversions that shows how many steps you can log for performing exercises other than walking.

Nov 26, 2007

‘Night of a Thousand Stars’ set for Dec. 1

One of Omaha’s great holiday traditions — the “Night of a Thousand Stars” fund raiser for the Nebraska AIDS Project — will be held Saturday, Dec. 1.

Nov 26, 2007

Dr. Sanger plays key role in stem cell research breakthrough

UNMC geneticist Warren Sanger, Ph.D., played a key role in providing the genetic testing for a major scientific breakthrough earlier this month in which scientists for the first time successfully derived embryonic stem cells by reprogramming the genetic material from skin cells while studying rhesus macaque monkeys.

Nov 26, 2007

The poison center talks turkey

Food is a central focus at many holiday gatherings. It is no surprise during this busy time that many cooks take short-cuts. Therefore, the Nebraska Regional
Poison Center sees an increase in food-borne illnesses during the holidays. The major source of food poisonings is from improper handling, preparation, cooking and storage. The center offers some tips to make your holidays safe.

Nov 21, 2007

Sanford Health officials visit UNMC

Officials from Sanford Health USD Medical Center — the clinical arm of the University of South Dakota School of Medicine — visited UNMC on Friday to discuss possible research and clinical partnerships.

Nov 21, 2007

Constantino to lead dentistry and pharmacy diversity efforts

Growing up in a family of educators, Anne Constantino told her mother she’d never be a teacher. Instead, she graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a degree in psychology. After a stint at AmeriCorps, she landed a job in the very field she swore she wouldn’t enter. But that job sparked a passion. Constantino is now the diversity specialist for both the UNMC College of Pharmacy and College of Dentistry.

Nov 21, 2007

USDA Under Secretary Raymond to speak at Delegates event

Richard Raymond, M.D., the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Food Safety, will be the guest speaker at the UNMC Delegates Program event on Monday, Dec. 3 at 12:30 p.m. in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater.

Nov 21, 2007