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UNMC students to attend international forum in Tokyo
For the second-straight year, UNMC will have student representatives at the International Student Forum, which will be held at the Institute of Medical Science at the University of Tokyo in late June.
Feb 19, 2007
Chinese medical exchange students return home
The heart of the Asian Pacific Rim Development Program is the continued exchange of students between UNMC and Chinese biomedical institutions. The second delegation of four Chinese medical students finished their three-month rotation at UNMC in December. In parting, these students left UNMC Today with some of their most lasting impressions about UNMC and America.
Feb 19, 2007
Nursing grad student performs in Tuskegee Airmen tribute
Dorothea Clute is used to serious challenges.
The former high school honor student and athlete received her bachelor of science in nursing degree from UNMC in 2001. She spent the next 18 months working in the liver/small bowel transplant unit of University Tower, then four more years in home health care, including a term as interim director of clinical services and competency tester for nursing assistants. … Considering all this, who would guess that one of her real passions is wearing a cow costume and performing live on stage?
Feb 16, 2007
‘Walk and Roll’ set for Sunday
UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute and the C. Louis Meyer Foundation will hold their third-annual “Walk & Roll for Disabilities” inside Omaha’s Westroads Mall on Sunday.
Feb 16, 2007
Meet Distinguished Scientist Shelley Smith, Ph.D.
UNMC researcher Shelley Smith, Ph.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 16, 2007
Dr. Ikezu makes important Alzheimer’s discovery
Knowing the cause of any disease is the biggest boon to finding ways to fight and treat it. UNMC researcher, Tsuneya Ikezu, M.D., Ph.D., is trying to do just that in the case of Alzheimer’s disease.
Feb 16, 2007
Meet Distinguished Scientist Pascale Hammond Lane, M.D.
UNMC researcher Pascale Hammond Lane, M.D., talks about her 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 ceremony today to recognize their achievements.
Feb 16, 2007
College of Public Health names external advisory council
The newly formed UNMC College of Public Health has formed an external advisory committee made up of 34 people with public health expertise.
Feb 15, 2007
New employee development series starts Tuesday
UNMC will launch its new “Employee Development Lunch and Learn Series” on Tuesday with a session outlining human resource initiatives. The series is free and open to all UNMC employees.
Feb 15, 2007
Family jazz band featured at ‘Music as Medicine’ concert
Omaha’s Burt St. Boys and Daughters will be featured during Thursday’s “Music as Medicine” concert.
Feb 15, 2007