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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

DARPA Day rescheduled for Dec. 11

The DARPA Day event scheduled for Tuesday has been reset for Dec. 11.

Nov 12, 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

Million-step Monday – SAHP’s Latshaw wins October Gold Shoe

With 452,000 steps under her belt in October, Sandra Latshaw, assistant professor and curriculum coordinator for the clinical laboratory science program in the School of Allied Health Professions, was the first winner of the Gold Shoe Award.

Nov 12, 2007

DoD funding opportunities focus of Tuesday event

Increasing awareness about research funding opportunities with the Department of Defense (DoD) will be the focus of a Tuesday event sponsored by UNeMed and the UNMC Vice Chancellor for Research.

Nov 9, 2007

UNMC campus accomplishments for 2006-2007

Last year, through the efforts of faculty and staff, UNMC made tremendous progress toward its goal of becoming a world-class academic health science center. The accomplishments listed in this article were selected from a long list of achievements submitted by each unit.

Nov 9, 2007