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Meet UNMC Distinguished Scientist William Mayhan, Ph.D.
UNMC researcher William Mayhan, Ph.D., answers questions about his life work 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 13, 2006
Hundreds gather for Chancellor’s Holiday Tea
Hundreds of faculty, staff and students gathered in the atrium of the Durham Outpatient Center Tuesday with UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., and his wife, Beverly, as the couple hosted their annual Holiday Tea.
Dec 13, 2006
New Year kicks off with Jan. 8-10 accreditation site visit
UNMC’s New Year’s wish is for a gleaming reaccreditation result. Faculty and staff are completing final preparations for the Jan. 8-10 site visit by seven members of the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The site visit consultant-evaluators will meet with the campus community and assess UNMC’s standing for institution-wide reaccreditation.
Dec 13, 2006
First December avian flu forum to be held tomorrow
The first of three avian flu forums planned for this month will be held tomorrow at noon in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.
Dec 12, 2006
Avian flu education – Why prepare for a pandemic?
To help employees prepare for a potential pandemic, UNMC Today will publish 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 why it’s important employees and their families prepare for such a possibility.
Dec 12, 2006
Golden Apple Awards announced for 2005-2006
UNMC medical students recently recognized two outstanding teachers — Drs. Barbara Hurlbert and Paul Larsen — with the Golden Apple Award for 2005-2006.
Dec 11, 2006
Contractor to prepare site for second research tower
Hawkins Construction Company has been awarded the contract for the new Research Center of Excellence II and will begin preparing the site this week.
Dec 11, 2006
UNMC pre-party raises nearly $7,700 for Nebraska AIDS Project
Pauli’s — one of Omaha’s hot spots during the College World Series — was once again the place to be on the evening of Dec. 2, as it played host to UNMC’s pre-party for this year’s “Night of a Thousand Stars” event. More than 150 people turned out for the party, raising nearly $7,700 for the Nebraska AIDS Project.
Dec 11, 2006
Colder weather brings increase in fireplace burns
It’s a trend that The Nebraska Medical Center Burn Center would rather not see. Along with cooler temperatures comes an increase in the number of children suffering from burns.
Dec 8, 2006
Looking back with H.W. McFadden Jr., M.D.
In honor of the College of Medicine’s 125th Anniversary, UNMC Today spoke with some retired faculty members and reflected on their years in the college.
Today we hear from H.W. McFadden Jr., M.D., a UNMC graduate who joined the faculty in 1949 and chaired the department of medical microbiology. A nationally-recognized pathologist, Dr. McFadden retired in 1985.
Dec 8, 2006