Newsroom

UNMC’s fall radio commercials showcase the pride Nebraskans feel for UNMC. The two 30-second commercials can be heard on the Pinnacle Sports Network of stations — or click to hear them in UNMC Today.

Aug 26, 2005

BRTP common entry for Ph.D. study

Students in the 2005-2006 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.

Aug 25, 2005

Web site provides information on re-accreditation effort

A Web site dedicated to UNMC’s re-accreditation efforts has been posted. The Web site, www.unmc.edu/nca, is intended to provide information broadly about the re-accreditation process.

Aug 25, 2005

ENT residency program earns full accreditation

UNMC’s Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery residency program has achieved a five-year accreditation – the longest possible — by the residency review committee of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

Aug 24, 2005

Parking Services announces safety measures for Lot 50

Employees assigned to the parking garage along Emile Street soon will see new signs and markings intended to boost the safety of motorists and pedestrians.

Aug 23, 2005

Osteoporosis among African Americans studied

The first studies published on low bone density and fracture-related outcomes among African American patients indicate that osteoporosis is not only a painful word, it can be debilitating – even lethal – and at a rate far out of proportion to outcomes for Caucasians. Ted Mikuls, M.D., assistant professor in rheumatology and immunology at UNMC, is primary investigator and co-author of two recently published studies.

Aug 23, 2005

Kearney to host disaster training course Aug. 23-26

Nebraska now ranks among the three largest training centers in the National Disaster Life Support program. On Aug. 23 to 26, the Holiday Inn at 110 Second Ave. in Kearney will host a three and one-half day course designed to provide participants with the necessary skills to become course instructors in bioterrorism and natural disaster preparedness.

Aug 22, 2005

Surveys to assist UNMC’s re-accreditation efforts

UNMC’s faculty, staff and returning students will have the opportunity to share their views of UNMC during the next few weeks via electronic surveys that will be sent to their e-mail accounts. Survey data will be used as UNMC prepares for re-accreditation by the North Central Association of College and Schools.

Aug 22, 2005

Celebrating a new academic year

While the campus awaits groundbreaking on a new education center and a second research tower, it already has reasons to celebrate the 2005-06 school year. Read on to discover what’s new this school year.

Aug 22, 2005

The ABCs of IBCs — risk group classification

all recombinant DNA research at UNMC is subject to review by the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC). Click to learn about risk groups and how they determine the IBC review requirements.

Aug 19, 2005