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UNMC scientist receives award from Michael J. Fox Foundation
Lee Mosley, Ph.D., a neuroscientist and immunologist in the UNMC Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience, is one of 12 researchers worldwide to receive a 2006 Community Fast Track Award from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.
Dec 21, 2006
Record numbers of minorities pursue medicine at UNMC
This fall, UNMC’s incoming College of Medicine class had nine underrepresented minorities, representing a breakthrough and promise for future diversity growth.
Dec 20, 2006
AAMC, UNMC look to create diversity in health care workforce
The numbers speak for themselves. Racial and ethnic minorities account for 25 percent of the nation’s population, but they make up only 12 percent of U.S. medical school graduates.
In an effort to improve this number and increase racial and ethnic diversity in the physician workforce, the Association of American Medical Colleges recently unveiled its AspiringDocs.org campaign. UNMC is also working on creating more diversity in the physician workforce.
Dec 20, 2006
Meet UNMC Distinguished Scientist J. Graham Sharp, Ph.D.
UNMC researcher J. Graham Sharp, Ph.D., answers questions about his 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.
Dec 20, 2006
Avian flu education – Seasonal vs. pandemic flu
To help employees prepare for a potential pandemic, UNMC Today is publishing educational information on avian flu — the most likely candidate — and ways to prepare for such an outbreak. The features will appear each Tuesday. Today, we’ll explain the difference between seasonal and pandemic flu.
Dec 19, 2006
Nursing student earns degree after 12 years
Todd “Walt” Walton’s trek to receiving his nursing degree Thursday from UNMC was atypical to say the least. But after the ceremony, which concluded a 12-year stint in college to get his degree, Walton was able to add registered nurse to his list of titles that includes fireman and soldier.
Dec 19, 2006
Former UNMC oncologist receives NCI award
The National Cancer Institute has given one of its highest honors to former UNMC oncologist Steven Pavletic, M.D. His former internal medicine and oncology colleagues at UNMC played a key role in allowing him to receive the award, Dr. Pavletic said.
Dec 18, 2006
NIH fiscal operation plan for 2007
A note from the National Institutes of Health outlining the organization’s fiscal operations plan for 2007.
Dec 18, 2006
HPTC rolls out latest directory
Still growing. That’s the story at the Health Professions Tracking Center, which recently rolled out this year’s edition of the “Directory of Nebraska and Western Iowa Healthcare Resources.”
Dec 15, 2006
Vacation policy change from NU Central Administration
As a result of a recent decision by the Nebraska Supreme Court involving a private employer, all Nebraska employers, including the University, can no longer require employees to use or lose their accrued vacation time.
Dec 15, 2006