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Avian flu education: Flu shots won’t prevent bird flu — but still important
Current vaccines used to prevent seasonal influenza would not protect someone from catching avian influenza. But that’s not to say a seasonal flu vaccine would have no purpose should a worldwide bird flu pandemic break out as some fear may happen, said Mark Rupp, M.D., professor of infectious diseases at UNMC.
Jan 9, 2007
About 200 attend employee night at Durham museum
About 200 people attended an employee night event last Thursday for UNMC, UNMC Physicians and The Nebraska Medical Center personnel at the Durham Western Heritage Museum.
Jan 9, 2007
Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. — Part 1 of 5
In commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, UNMC Today will feature a series of photos and quotations from the civil rights leader. In today’s excerpt, King addresses global peace.
Jan 9, 2007
Valda Boyd Ford to present Martin Luther King Jr. address
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s worldview will be a focus point for Valda Boyd Ford when she gives a commemorative address honoring the slain civil-rights leader on Monday, Jan. 15 at the Storz Pavilion.
Jan 8, 2007
Reaccreditation evaluators on campus today through Wednesday
Seven site visit consultant-evaluators from the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools are on campus today and will remain until Wednesday.
Jan 8, 2007
Pfizer grant to fund March diabetes conference at UNO
Pfizer pharmaceuticals recently awarded the UNMC Center for Continuing Education and the Section of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism a grant for $30,000. These educational grant funds will allow UNMC to offer an accredited continuing education conference on management of diabetes and complications on March 30 at the W.H. Thompson Alumni Center on the UNO campus.
Jan 5, 2007
UNMC docs to share stage with celebs in March
UNMC and The James Redford Institute for Transplant Awareness (JRI) will present “Share the Beat,” a benefit to raise awareness and support for organ donation on Saturday, March 10, at the Joslyn Art Museum’s Witherspoon Hall.
Jan 5, 2007
Dr. Deupree retiring after 34 years at UNMC
For Jean Deupree, Ph.D., it’s time to slow down a bit. That’s why on Friday, Dr. Deupree, professor of pharmacology and experimental neuroscience, will retire after 34 years as a teacher and researcher at UNMC.
Jan 4, 2007
UNMC making in roads in early childhood development
Early childhood development is an important issue for Nebraskans as evidenced by the recent passage of Amendment 5, a ballot item calling for more money to be directed toward early childhood development in the state. Increasing its contribution to early childhood development in the state of Nebraska is a focus point in the 2006-2009 UNMC strategic plan and progress is being made in that effort, said Cynthia Ellis, M.D., director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute’s Department of Developmental Medicine.
Jan 4, 2007
Today last day to RSVP for Durham museum event
Students and employees of UNMC, UNMC Physicians and The Nebraska Medical Center have until noon today to RSVP for Thursday’s “Durham Western Heritage Museum Time Traveler Employee Night.”
Jan 3, 2007