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Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. — Part 2 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.
Jan 10, 2007
A note about the campus drug policy
UNMC employees are required to adhere to the Drug-Free Workplace Policy, which prohibits employees from the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of alcohol and/or a controlled substance on UNMC property. The term “substance” refers to drug or chemical compounds that are controlled by local, state, or federal law. UNMC complies with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, as amended.
Jan 10, 2007
Employee forum with reaccreditation evaluators today
Employees are encouranged to attend a meeting today with site visit evaluators from the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Jan 9, 2007
UNeMed looks to increase profitability of UNMC research
UNeMed, the marketing and licensing arm for UNMC, is looking to increase its presence on and beyond campus.
Jan 9, 2007
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