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Saddle Creek options pose exciting opportunities
Nearly 200 Omahans received a first look at potential options for relocating Saddle Creek Road during a public forum Wednesday evening at the Omaha Public Schools TAC Building.
Nov 15, 2007
Spotlight on new faculty – meet Jason Miller, D.M.D., M.D.
Jason Miller, D.M.D., M.D., assistant professor in the department of surgery, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.
Nov 14, 2007
Campus information session to focus on Saddle Creek study
An informational session on the Saddle Creek Road relocation feasibility study will take place at noon on Monday, Nov. 19, in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.
Nov 14, 2007
Funding increase for transplant production facility approved
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents on Friday approved a proposal to increase the budget by $4 million to complete construction of a current Good Tissue Practices (cGTP) Transplant Production Facility at UNMC.
Nov 14, 2007
Cunningham committed to diversity
As UNMC’s first diversity specialist, Linda Cunningham leads campus diversity and cultural competency efforts in the human resources department.
Nov 14, 2007
UNMC scientists urge lawmakers to reject somatic cell nuclear transfer ban
Stacy Lamprecht’s 10-year-old daughter, Chloe, has type-one diabetes. … On Friday, Lamprecht told the Nebraska Legislature’s Judicial Committee that research bans, such as that proposed in a bill before the Legislature that would ban all human cloning — would limit the possibilities that solutions can be found to improve Chloe’s life.
Nov 13, 2007
UNMC to participate disaster readiness exercise
While most people will be going about their work on Thursday and Friday, a small group of UNMC employees will be involved in the State of Nebraska Terrex 07 exercise.
Nov 13, 2007
Fund raiser to be held for pulmonary hypertension
Phenomenal Hope for a Cure will hold its second annual fundraising event to increase awareness of pulmonary hypertension on Nov. 17 at the DC Center, 11830 Stonegate Circle in Omaha.
Nov 13, 2007
Regents approve geriatric center, COPH additions
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents on Friday approved a program statement and construction budget for a new geriatric center.
Nov 13, 2007
Breast cancer team recruited from Northwestern
Two outstanding breast cancer researchers — Hamid Band, M.D., Ph.D., and Vimla Band, Ph.D. — have joined UNMC from Northwestern University.
Nov 12, 2007