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NU’s surgical robots in 18-day aquanaut expedition
NASA is using tiny surgical robots developed by University of Nebraska researchers as part of an underwater mission designed to train doctors to perform surgery in outer space. The 18-day NEEMO 9 expedition continues through April 20 and will evaluate two innovative robotic technologies that may some day be used to help keep spacefarers healthy, even during prolonged missions.
Apr 13, 2006
Red Dress event educates women on heart disease
The 2006 Heart and Soul Red Dress Event was a stunning success that brought together more than 400 women of diverse backgrounds for an evening of glamour, camaraderie and learning at the Scott Conference Center. The motivation behind the April 5 event: To warn women about their No. 1 killer.
Apr 12, 2006
Nobel Prize winner to visit April 24
Nobel Prize winner Irwin Rose, Ph.D., will visit UNMC on April 24 as the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology’s student-invited speaker.
Apr 12, 2006
First Kicks For a Cure raises $100,000 for cancer
The first Kicks for a Cure fund-raiser scored big in its fight against women’s cancer. The March 31 weekend soccer events raised awareness, as well as an announced $100,000, for Liz’s Legacy, a fund started in memory of the late Liz Karnes, Ph.D., who died of ovarian cancer on April 24, 2003.
Apr 11, 2006
Kawacz keeps it entertaining at Qwest Center
Paul Kawacz, producer/director in ITS Video Services at UNMC, moonlights as video director for Qwest Center events. In this capacity, he works Creighton basketball, University of Nebraska at Omaha hockey and other sporting events.
Apr 11, 2006
Cycling team studies chocolate milk as recovery drink
Chocolate milk might be a strong alternative to commercial sports drinks when it comes to helping athletes recover from strenuous, energy-depleting exercise. Those were the findings of some scientific — and not-so-scientific — research of chocolate milk when compared to commercial sports beverages. Find out what Team Kaos cyclists said after their unscientific study.
Apr 10, 2006
Graduate nursing students present research colloquium
Thirty-eight master’s students and one doctoral student recently presented their research findings during the UNMC College of Nursing Spring Research Colloquium for graduate nursing students. There were 14 poster and three oral presentations at the March 29 event in the Durham Outpatient Center.
Apr 10, 2006
UNMC travels to world’s largest biotechnology convention
Showcasing the state’s biotechnology inventions, research and opportunities for companies to establish biotechnology businesses in Nebraska is the goal of 25 Nebraskans heading to Chicago April 9-12. The group will be among an estimated 20,000 people attending the Biotechnology Industry Organization’s annual international convention, known as “BIO 2006.”
Apr 7, 2006
Pharmacy initiates new honor society members
The Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Rho Chi, the national pharmacy honor society at the UNMC College of Pharmacy, initiated 12 new members April 6 at its Annual Initiation Banquet at the Upstream Restaurant in downtown Omaha.
Apr 7, 2006
Students sought for international conference in Beijing
Applications are now being accepted for the selection of 12 students to attend the International Student Forum in Beijing, China, June 30-July 2. UNMC was invited to the annual forum as a result of UNMC’s Asia Pacific Rim Development Program, inaugurated in early 2005. Applications are due April 15.
Apr 7, 2006