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Influenza vaccination information
The Nebraska Medical Center is making preparations for the upcoming influenza season. As always, vaccination for all persons, unless vaccination is contraindicated (children less than 6 months of age, persons with allergies to eggs) is encouraged. Dates for on-campus staff vaccination clinics are outlined in the story.
Sep 14, 2006
Foundation awards UNMC grants for research equipment
UNMC has received three grants totaling $237,000 from the University of Nebraska Foundation to acquire and upgrade biomedical research equipment. The foundation awards grants each year to worthy campus projects.
Sep 14, 2006
College of Medicine photo question — week 13
The UNMC campus continues its celebration of the College of Medicine’s 125th anniversary today with another historical photo question.
Sep 13, 2006
Omaha Women’s Health and Wellness Conference Oct. 13
Women are invited to attend the ninth annual Omaha Women’s Health and Wellness Conference on Friday, Oct. 13.
Sep 13, 2006
Dr. Mueller joins USDA agricultural tour
Every year members of the United States Department of Agriculture make a point to visit several states receiving funding from the USDA. Last month, Keith Mueller, Ph.D., director of the Rural Policy Research Institute at UNMC, was the only person from Nebraska invited to tag along on the USDA agricultural tour.
Sep 13, 2006
Hospital’s cardiac care earns Mark of Distinction
The Nebraska Medical Center has become one of the first medical centers in the state to be recognized by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska as a “Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care.”
Sep 12, 2006
Biomedical research students recruited to UNMC
Students in the 2006-2007 Biomedical Research Training Program (BRTP) recently took part in a three-day orientation process to help them select their area of interest for Ph.D. research.
Sep 12, 2006
Regents approve UNMC facilities plan concepts
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents unanimously approved UNMC’s vision of the future. On Friday, the board agreed with the goals and planning concepts of UNMC’s 2006-2015 Facilities Development Plan.
Sep 12, 2006
UNMC lands $2.6 million grant for vascular research
Identifying new risk factors for vascular disease may help kidney transplant recipients lead longer, healthier lives. A $2.6 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant is enabling UNMC researchers to examine how non-traditional risk factors could play a role in vascular disease in kidney transplant recipients.
Sep 11, 2006
New Nebraska Center opened in Tokyo, Japan
Gov. Dave Heineman Friday announced the official opening of the new 565 square foot Nebraska Center in Tokyo, Japan. UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center are supporting the effort, which will promote the state’s products and services.
Sep 11, 2006