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UNMC to provide screenings, masks at Husker Harvest Days
Amid the latest farm machinery, technology, information and education at Husker Harvest Days in Grand Island Sept. 13-15, physicians from UNMC will be on hand to provide free lung disease screenings to farmers. Farmers also will receive free respirator masks that can minimize exposure to potentially hazardous materials.
Sep 12, 2005
Mom reflects on summer of miracles
Every Friday night, Belinda Soneson makes the trip from Elba, Neb., to Omaha. But she doesn’t mind — she’s going to see her “little miracle man,” Trevor. The 3-hour drive gives Belinda and her husband time to reflect on the past few months and how lucky they are.
Sep 9, 2005
Record number of students attending UNMC
A record number of students is attending the University of Nebraska Medical Center this fall, as UNMC’s enrollment topped 3,000 students for the first time. This fall, 3,002 students are enrolled at UNMC, an increase of 98 students (3.4 percent) from fall 2004.
Sep 9, 2005
Preventive and Societal Medicine course on advanced clinical trials
The UNMC Department of Preventive and Societal Medicine will present a 10-part series of video presentations on Advanced Clinical Trials offered at the 2003 Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summer Session. Click for more details.
Sep 9, 2005
Hurricane Katrina relief – what you need to know to volunteer
Over the past several days, UNMC departments have received numerous inquiries for information on how faculty and staff may volunteer help, housing or funds for the survivors of Hurricane Katrina. If you are interested in volunteering your time to go to the Gulf coast region, it’s important to read the following guidelines.
Sep 9, 2005
Faculty, employee assistance program here to help
The stories of human suffering in the Gulf Coast area have hit close to home for many in the Midlands who have family, memories and ties to the area. Counselors with the UNMC Faculty/Employee Assistance Program are available to employees who are having difficulty dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Sep 8, 2005
Dr. Klassen named internal medicine chairman
Lynell Klassen, M.D., Stokes-Shackleford Professor of Medicine and associate chief of staff for research for the Omaha Veterans Administration Medical Center, has been named chairman of UNMC’s Department of Internal Medicine, effective Oct. 1.
Sep 8, 2005
Gulf Coast connections – answering the call
UNMC’s Tara Kuipers is scheduled to fly to Montgomery, Ala., today where she most likely will spend one week in a shelter for people affected by the hurricane. From there, she may be sent near Mobile, Ala., or another area in the Gulf.
Sep 8, 2005
Cycling to work? Team Kaos offers commuting tips
As gasoline prices continue to rise, the Team Kaos Cycling Club is helping people who are turning to bicycling for their commute to work or school. The club, which is sponsored by The Nebraska Medical Center, the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and University Medical Associates, is providing tips on how to start commuting by bike on its Web site, teamkaoscycling.com.
Sep 7, 2005
Campus attends special Joslyn event
More than 350 employees, faculty, students and family members of UNMC, University Medical Associates and The Nebraska Medical Center attended a special event at the Joslyn Art Museum on Thursday, Aug. 31. The free event, which included tours, food and music by the Johnny Kotchian Trio, was part of the Passport Partners program.
Sep 7, 2005