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Maps, diversity portal among new features on UNMC site

A link for the College of Public Health, a new section on outreach, an updated diversity page, and new campus maps are some of the features recently added to UNMC’s homepage, www.unmc.edu.

Mar 13, 2007

Public meeting about Saddle Creek relocation Thursday

At an open house public hearing Thursday, the public will have its first opportunity to provide input into the Saddle Creek Road Relocation Feasibility Study.

Mar 13, 2007

A note from UNMC Human Resources about leave policies

On Friday, the Board of Regents approved revisions to the university’s vacation and sick leave policies.

Mar 12, 2007

Meet UNMC Scientist Laureate Stephen Rennard, M.D.

UNMC Scientist Laureate Stephen Rennard, M.D., talks about his work, life and interests. EDITOR’S NOTE: Dr. Rennard received UNMC’s inaugural Scientist Laureate Award, the highest recognition given to a UNMC scientist. This profile is part of a series highlighting the researchers who were named UNMC Distinguished Scientists for 2006. The researchers were profiled in UNMC Today leading up to a private ceremony today to recognize their achievements.

Mar 12, 2007

Daylight Savings reminder

Yesterday was the first day of Daylight Savings Time. Please double check your calendar entries and verify they are correct. While ITS has installed numerous “patches” to correct calendaring problems associated with the time change, it is still possible that calendar entries may appear one hour off, especially if your computer’s clock settings are not checked to “Automatically Adjust for Daylight Savings Time.”

Mar 12, 2007

Regents approve next step in Norfolk nursing division proposal

A letter of intent that satisfies the first of three conditions for a proposal to establish a UNMC College of Nursing Northern Division in Norfolk was approved Friday by the Board of Regents.

Mar 12, 2007

South Omaha’s history the focus of partnership lecture

Gary Kastrick, a life-long resident of south Omaha and teacher at South High School, will talk about the events that made this area a key part of the city during a noon lecture on Tuesday in the College of Nursing, Rooms 1011 and 1012.

Mar 12, 2007

Meet UNMC’s Distinguished Scientist Steven Hinrichs, M.D.

UNMC Distinguished Scientist Steven Hinrichs, M.D., talks about his work, life and interests.
NOTE: This profile is part of a series highlighting the researchers who were named UNMC Distinguished Scientists for 2006. UNMC Today profiled each of these researchers leading up to a ceremony today to recognize their achievements.

Mar 12, 2007

Meet Distinguished Scientist Surinder Batra, Ph.D.

UNMC researcher Surinder Batra, Ph.D., talks about his work life and interests. NOTE: This profile is part of a series highlighting the researchers who were named UNMC Distinguished Scientists for 2006. Each of these researchers will be profiled in UNMC Today leading up to a March 12 ceremony to recognize their achievements.

Mar 9, 2007

Talkin’ shop

Anthony Davis, composer of Opera Omaha’s “Wakonda’s Dream” discussed the creative process behind the opera in the Durham Outpatient Center’s West Atrium on Thursday.

Mar 9, 2007