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William Penry to receive Star of Courage

Cancer survivors amaze and they inspire. The Nebraska Medical Center will honor their determination and spirit at “A Celebration of Courage — An Evening for Cancer Survivors” on May 2 at the Holland Performing Arts Center in Omaha.

Apr 13, 2007

Donations accepted April 16-27 for military care packages

In conjunction with National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (April 22-28), the Clinical Laboratory Professionals of UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center are sending care packages to military troops.

Apr 12, 2007

Harman lecture today at noon

Pulitzer-Prize winning author, Robert Neil Butler, M.D., will present the 2007 Denham Harman, M.D., Ph.D., Lectureship in Biomedical Gerontology today at noon in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater.

Apr 12, 2007

Blogging from the chancellor’s retreat

UNMC Today will be blogging from the Chancellor’s Strategic Planning Retreat today. Check the Chancellor’s Blog on the UNMC Web site throughout the day for updates from the retreat.

Apr 12, 2007

Catering department accepting standing orders

In an effort to serve you efficiently, The Nebraska Medical Center Catering Department is now accepting “Standing Order Requests” for the July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008 calendar year.

Apr 11, 2007

Event to shine light on the bigger ‘wellness’ picture

Jayme Nekuda of the Center for Healthy Living wants you to know “wellness” is about much more than treadmills and salads. Her point will be emphasized Tuesday, April 17 at the center’s “Well Aware” event, which will feature a variety of wellness-themed booths from businesses and organizations.

Apr 11, 2007

AIA lecture tonight in the Durham Research Center

Richard Jackson, M.D., a professor from California-Berkley, will show how the shaping of society’s built environments contributes to people’s well being during a lecture at UNMC tonight.

Apr 11, 2007

Maurers host alumni gathering in the ‘Sunshine State’

Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., and his wife, Beverly, hosted the first ever UNMC alumni event in Florida late last month.

Apr 11, 2007

UNMC Off The Clock — Powerblogging!

James Sorrell, M.D., assistant professor in the department of psychiatry, will compete Saturday in the Amateur American Powerlifting Federation Nationals in Monroe, La. Dr. Sorrell will be blogging about the meet.

Apr 10, 2007

U.S.News and World Report rankings — revised

An April 2 UNMC Today story about the U.S.News and World Report’s rankings of graduate schools has been revised. More institutions were surveyed than originally reported in UNMC Today.

Apr 10, 2007