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Conference to focus on animal research regulation
In the 1960s, Life magazine published a story about animals being subjected to horrible living conditions by dealers looking to sell the creatures for research. … The care and use of animals in laboratory experiments is the focus of a one-day conference being held June 26 at UNMC hosted by the university’s IACUC.
Jun 5, 2007
Last beam placed on Sorrell Center
The UNMC community celebrated a construction milestone Monday as the last beam — covered with faculty, staff and student signatures — was set in place on the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education.
Jun 5, 2007
Million-step Monday — Still time to start walking
After three weeks, more than 750 UNMC employees — including 86 teams — have joined UNMC’s Virtual Trek Across Nebraska. That said, there’s time for people and teams to join the challenge, said Jayme Nekuda of the Center for Healthy Living (CFHL).
Jun 4, 2007
Sorrell Center topping out today at 1:30 p.m.
The topping out ceremony for the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education will be held today at 1:30 p.m.
Jun 4, 2007
Spotlight on new faculty — meet Claudia Barthold, M.D.
Claudia Barthold, M.D., assistant professor in the department of emergency medicine, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.
Jun 4, 2007
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
Interventional radiology conference postponed
The UNMC interventional radiology scheduled for today has been postponed. A new date for the conference will be announced at a later time.
Jun 1, 2007
42nd street to close temporarily Saturday
The section of 42nd Street between Dewey and Emile streets will close temporarily on Saturday while the pedestrian bridge connecting the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education to Wittson Hall is delivered to the construction site.
Jun 1, 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