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College of Medicine photo question — week 5 answer

Learn the answer to Wednesday’s College of Medicine historical photo question.

Jul 20, 2006

BRIN scholars on campus — meet John Demuth

Meet Jon Demuth, one of 25 students from 10 different undergraduate and community college programs who is participating in this summer’s Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) program to explore biomedical research.

Jul 20, 2006

College of Medicine photo question — week 5

The UNMC campus continues its celebration of the College of Medicine’s 125th anniversary today with another historical photo question.

Jul 19, 2006

Genetic disorder yields imperfect bones

When Terry (Lukavsky) Wiese was growing up, broken bones were as common as stubbed toes in her family. It wasn’t that the Lukavsky children were particularly careless or rough, they just happened to break a lot of bones. The genetic defect is called Osteogenesis Imperfecta and is the focus of this week’s 15th Biennial National Conference on Osteogenesis Imperfecta in Omaha.

Jul 19, 2006

BRIN scholars on campus — meet Ashley Stillwell

Twenty-five students from 10 different undergraduate and community college programs have joined the Institutional Development Award Program (IDeA) Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)/ Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) program. Today, you’ll meet Ashley Stillwell, one of the new BRIN scholars on campus.

Jul 18, 2006

Spotlight on new faculty – meet Tricia LeVan, Ph.D.

Tricia LeVan, Ph.D., assistant professor, section of pulmonary, critical care, sleep and allergy, is among the many new faculty members on the UNMC campus.

Jul 18, 2006

Human Resources debuts online employee handbook

UNMC faculty and staff will find human resources topics ranging from “Breaks/Rest Periods” to “Vacation Use” available online (www.unmc.edu/hr) in a new employee handbook.

Jul 18, 2006

Pitkin appointed assistant dean, nursing’s Kearney division

Steve Pitkin has been appointed assistant dean of the UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division. Pitkin, who has been serving as interim assistant dean, has been teaching nursing since 1979.

Jul 17, 2006

BRIN scholars on campus — meet Jessica Haight

Twenty-five students from 10 different undergraduate and community college programs have joined the Institutional Development Award Program (IDeA) Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)/ Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) program. Today, you’ll meet Jessica Haight, one of the new BRIN scholars on campus.

Jul 14, 2006

NEJM hails health disparities book

A book on health disparities co-authored by a UNMC physician received high marks in a book review published in the July 13 edition of The New England Journal of Medicine.

Jul 14, 2006