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Influential educator calls for stronger civil rights law
The United States needs a stronger civil rights law to combat racial discrimination and improve the health of minorities. That’s the belief of Vernellia Randall, professor of law at the University of Dayton (Ohio).
Nov 13, 2006
Plaque dedication celebrates FACT’s 10 year anniversary
Members of the Foundation for Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) recently celebrated their 10th anniversary with the dedication of a plaque at UNMC.
Nov 13, 2006
Adopt a family this holiday season
UNMC and its Adopt-A-School partner, Monroe Middle School, are once again working together this holiday season to help families in our community. UNMC would like to sponsor four families at the school this year.
Nov 13, 2006
Third avian flu forum being held tonight, series concludes this week
The third of five forums on avian flu will be held in Storz Pavilion, room 1, tonight at 10:30 p.m.
Nov 13, 2006
Spotlight on new faculty – meet J. Americo Fernandes, Filho, M.D.
J. Americo Fernandes, Filho, M.D., assistant professor, neurological sciences, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.
Nov 10, 2006
Dr. Larsen named associate dean of clinical research
Jennifer Larsen, M.D., has been named the first UNMC College of Medicine Associate Dean for Clinical Research.
Nov 10, 2006
Dr. Binhammer celebrates 50 years in the classroom
A celebration will be held today at 2:30 p.m. in University Tower’s private dining rooms A and B to honor Robert Binhammer, Ph.D., for his 50 years in the classroom teaching medical students. The celebration is open to the public. This feature on Dr. Binhammer appears in the current edition of UNMC Discover.
Nov 10, 2006
National journal spotlights Dr. Fox’s embryonic stem cell work
Thanks in large part to the work of UNMC scientist Ira Fox, M.D., an international group of researchers has demonstrated that embryonic stem cells can be converted into liver cells and used to restore liver function in mice with liver failure. The findings are reported in the Nov. 5 issue of Nature Biotechnology, the leading international science journal in the field.
Nov 9, 2006
Avian flu forums continue this evening at College of Nursing
The second of five forums on avian flu will be held the College of Nursing’s Cooper Auditorium this evening at 7 p.m.
Nov 9, 2006
Educating people at the medical center about avian flu and how it can affect them is the first step in being prepared. On Tuesday, Sharon Medcalf presented the first of five avian flu forums being held on campus in the next few weeks.
Nov 9, 2006