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Online courses spotlight critical thinking, ethics
Toby Schonfeld, Ph.D., doesn’t believe everything she sees, hears, or reads. And she encourages her students to process “day-to-day” messages with a similar open mind, critical eye and analytical ear. The UNMC ethicist recently launched a Web-based critical thinking course geared to students in UNMC’s School of Allied Health Professions.
Aug 2, 2005
Burger King promotion raises $100,000 for pediatric cancer research at UNMC
The Burger King “Beat Cancer for Kids” campaign raised $100,000 for pediatric cancer research at the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center.
Aug 2, 2005
Thank ‘U’ Program changes announced; medallion redemption resumes Aug. 15
The enthusiasm regarding UNMC’s Thank ‘U’ Program was evident Tuesday morning.
Minutes after Human Resources Director John Russell announced changes to the program at a morning forum, the phones started ringing at the desks of Tony Huerta and Jim Wiegel, the personnel techs in Human Resources who are on the front line of the program.
Aug 1, 2005
Eppley Cancer Center featured in NCI newsletter
The UNMC Eppley Cancer Center is featured the July 26 issue of the “NCI Cancer Bulletin,” a weekly newsletter produced by the National Cancer Institute.
Aug 1, 2005
UNMC’s goal: Garner national media
UNMC wants to be a player in the national media, and it’s implementing a strategic plan to make it happen. That was the message from Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., on Tuesday during the standing-room-only Chancellor’s Forums.
Aug 1, 2005
Accelerated programs produce more nurses, nursing faculty
The United States is a nation in need of nurses. This shortage has Colleges of Nursing across the country scrambling to find ways to alleviate the problem before it becomes an epidemic. Click to find out how UNMC’s College of Nursing is addressing the issue.
Jul 29, 2005
Self-motivated learner finds accelerated program challenging
In her own words, nursing student Elizabeth Harris describes what it is like to be enrolled in the new accelerated bachelor of science in nursing program at the UNMC College of Nursing. The 12-month program condenses into one year what the traditional nursing students learn over two-and-a-half years. Harris is one of 20 students expected to finish the program and graduate with a BSN in December.
Jul 29, 2005
UNMC featured on cover of national journal
UNMC is featured on the cover of the August issue of “Academic Medicine,” a peer-reviewed monthly journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). In addition, a history of UNMC is featured on the inside pages of the journal.
Jul 29, 2005
Public Affairs expands campus news Web site
The Public Affairs department has expanded and enhanced the UNMC news and publications Web site to include a “press room” for the media, an image gallery with downloadable photos and a number of other additions.
Jul 28, 2005
Rejda receives Chancellor’s Gold U Award
John Rejda isn’t comfortable in the spotlight. He’d much rather quietly work behind-the-scenes to resolve computer problems for those in need. That’s why being named the July recipient of the Chancellor’s Gold ‘U’ Award is humbling, says the Omaha native, who has worked at UNMC since September 2001.
Jul 27, 2005