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Cattlemen’s Ball to feature giant boot sculptures
Those in the market for an interesting piece of art may want to check out the Cattlemen’s Ball being held this weekend in Lodgepole in western Nebraska. Seven fiberglass cowboy boots, each six foot tall original works of art, will be auctioned off to support cancer research at the Eppley Cancer Center.
Jun 1, 2007
Sandy Leslie named June Gold ‘U’ winner
Telling someone something they don’t want to hear can be tough. But as Sandy Leslie can attest, it’s part of the job when it comes to being a UNMC employee relations specialist. But in these and other trying circumstances, Leslie maintains a sense of humor … For her attitude, commitment to her job and service to UNMC, Leslie received the Chancellor’s Gold ‘U’ Award for the month of June.
Jun 1, 2007
Needleless catheter connector valves may lead to more bloodstream infections
A UNMC research team has determined that a common device used in hospitals around the country might put patients at greater risk for developing a bloodstream infection. The findings were reported in the June 1 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases, a leading scientific journal.
May 31, 2007
College of Dentistry to provide free services in the Panhandle
Eighty students, dental faculty and staff from UNMC’s College of Dentistry will spend today through Saturday tending to the oral health of 200 children in western Nebraska.
May 31, 2007
UNMC Off The Clock — MMI’s Livermore on beach volleyball tour
On weekdays, Chestnut Livermore analyzes human chromosomes as a cytogenetic technologist at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute. But on many weekends, she heads to sunny beaches around the country and smashes volleyballs at breakneck speeds past other women as part of the Extreme Volleyball Professionals Tour.
May 31, 2007
Sorrell Center topping out rescheduled for Monday
The topping out ceremony for the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education has been rescheduled for Monday, June 4 at 1:30 p.m.
May 31, 2007
Students receive Harris awards for work in cancer, nursing
In a gesture of love for his late wife, Norman Harris, once again recognized the skills of nursing students and the dedication of graduate students studying cancer research in an awards luncheon held in April.
May 30, 2007
Topping out ceremony postponed
Today’s topping out ceremony for the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education has been postponed because of inclement weather. A new time and date for the ceremony, which was scheduled for 10:30 a.m., will be announced later.
May 30, 2007
Reminder: You can renew your parking pass online
Parking Services has opened its online renewal.
May 30, 2007
Canadian university exploring partnership with UNMC
Two representatives from Quebec City, Canada’s Universite Laval visited UNMC last week to explore a possible partnership between the two institutions.
May 29, 2007