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Durham museum gearing up for signers exhibit
Staff at the Durham Western Heritage Museum are preparing for what promises to be a unique exhibit about the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Feb 27, 2007
Avian flu forum Tuesday in Storz Pavilion
An avian flu forum hosted by Sharon Medcalf of the Center for Biopreparedness Education will be held Tuesday at noon in the Storz Pavilion, Rooms 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Feb 26, 2007
UNMC spring radio ads begin running today
Today, UNMC will begin airing its Spring series of radio commercials on stations throughout Nebraska.
Feb 26, 2007
NU ordered to pay salary increases for UNK, UNO faculty
The University of Nebraska has been ordered to pay a 4.4 percent salary increase to faculty at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, and a 4.3 percent pay increase to faculty at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, for each year of the 2007-2009 biennium.
Feb 26, 2007
Spotlight on new faculty — Kimberly Apker, M.D.
Kimberly Apker, M.D., associate professor of radiology, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.
Feb 26, 2007
SAGH event attendees get overview of drug-resistant TB strain
The New York Times on Jan. 28 broke a story of an astonishing new drug-resistant strain of tuberculosis among HIV-positive patients in southern Africa. Three days earlier, on Jan. 25, those attending the UNMC Student Alliance for Global Health (SAGH) 2007 “Wine & Cheese Benefit” received a detailed overview of this catastrophic development from guest speaker Susan Swindells, M.B.B.S., medical director of the UNMC HIV Clinic and the Terry K. Watanabe Chairwoman of HIV Research.
Feb 26, 2007
Catering department showcasing products at open house
Over the years, The Nebraska Medical Center’s catering department has served foods ranging from ostrich meat to hamburgers. During today’s open house, its staff will demonstrate how the department can meet the culinary needs of medical center personnel.
Feb 23, 2007
Meet Distinguished Scientist Susan Noble Walker, Ed.D.
UNMC researcher Susan Noble Walker, Ed.D., answers questions about her work, life and interests. NOTE: This profile is part of a series highlighting the 25 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.
Feb 23, 2007
Returning soldiers’ mental health focus of conference
The emotional roller coaster many soldiers find themselves on upon returning home from war often goes unnoticed by civilian health care providers. The Center for Continuing Education (CCE) at UNMC and the Nebraska-Western Iowa Healthcare System Department of Veterans Affairs have teamed to change that. On March 8, the CCE is sponsoring a daylong conference, “After Our War: Mental Health Challenges — Returning from a War Zone.”
Feb 23, 2007
Dr. Gollan: Behavioral health center great training spot
A new behavioral health center scheduled to open later this year in Omaha will be an ideal training spot for UNMC psychiatry students and residents, said College of Medicine Dean John Gollan, M.D., Ph.D.
Feb 23, 2007