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Tom Brokaw to receive Ambassador of Hope Award
The UNMC Eppley Cancer Center will recognize legendary newscaster Tom Brokaw with the prestigious Ambassador of Hope Award on Oct. 13, at Qwest Center Omaha. The event marks the first time the Ambassador of Hope Gala will be broadcast to other locations in the state.
Aug 10, 2006
PT student rides with Tour de France legend
Jenny Kast won’t forget her recent bike ride. Kast, a UNMC physical therapy student, was among the 10,000 registered riders in this year’s Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI), where she met Tour de France legend Lance Armstrong.
Aug 10, 2006
College of Medicine photo question — week 8
The UNMC campus continues its celebration of the College of Medicine’s 125th anniversary today with another historical photo question.
Aug 9, 2006
UNMC breaks ground on second research tower
UNMC broke ground Tuesday on a $74 million research tower, the second such tower to be built at the Omaha campus this decade. The ceremonial groundbreaking also honored the principal donor to the two towers, legendary Omaha businessman Chuck Durham, president and CEO of Durham Resources.
Aug 9, 2006
Triglycerides – the Rodney Dangerfield of lipids
The SimplyWell newsletter features insightful tips for better health on a myriad of health conditions. Read the column on triglycerides and learn why they need more respect from patients.
Aug 8, 2006
Research center groundbreaking celebration today
Faculty and employees are invited to the groundbreaking celebration at 10:30 a.m. today for the Research Center of Excellence II. A campus reception will follow the program.
Aug 8, 2006
UNMC to break ground on second research tower
The University of Nebraska Medical Center will break ground on a $74 million research tower on Tuesday, Aug. 8, the second such tower to be built at the Omaha campus this decade.
The ceremonial groundbreaking will honor the principal donor to the two towers, legendary Omaha businessman Chuck Durham, president and CEO of Durham Resources.
“No one has embraced our research vision more than Chuck Durham. It’s appropriate to recognize his unmatched contributions to our research enterprise as we mark this milestone,” UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., said.
Aug 7, 2006
Workshop attracts surprising response
The idea was to have a small workshop on structural biology and molecular biophysics. The expectations were low. As one of the workshop organizers, Kathryn Cleaves, an administrator in the Eppley Institute, said: “We were worried that only 10 people would show up.”
The end result is that more than 150 people have signed up for the workshop, which will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater.
Aug 7, 2006
Jewell helps motorists drive by the book
By day, Lisa Jewell provides young people with hands-on experiences in hopes of them choosing careers in the health profession. At her part-time job, as an instructor for the National Safety Council Greater Omaha Chapter, she teaches people to be safe on the road in order to keep them from ending up in the hospital.
Aug 4, 2006
Rural physical therapist first to complete geriatric mini-fellowship
North Platte Physical Therapist William Mackley is the first health professional in Nebraska to complete the Geriatric Mini-fellowship offered through the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Nebraska Geriatric Education Center (NEBGEC). Dr. Mackley completed the distance learning program in June and eventually will be followed by more than 100 other health professionals in the state currently enrolled in the program.
Aug 4, 2006