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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
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
Silver U recipients for July announced
To find out this month’s recipients of the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award click on Reward and Recognition (the left hand side of UNMC Today) and scroll to the Silver ‘U’ section.
Jul 27, 2005
Cattlemen’s Ball raises $600,000 for Eppley Cancer Center
Officials from the Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska visited UNMC on Tuesday to make a donation of historic proportions — $600,000. The funds were generated by the 2005 Cattlemen’s Ball held June 4 at the Herb Albers Feedlot near Wisner, Neb. The amount nearly triples the previous fund-raising record for the event.
Jul 27, 2005
New interior signs to help campus visitors
Visitors to the medical center and University and Clarkson Towers will now be able to navigate through the many winding corridors with ease with the installation of new, easy-to-read signs.
Jul 26, 2005
UNMC involved in clinical trial to enhance bone healing
UNMC has become the fifth site in the U.S. to enter into a clinical trial with Aastrom Biosciences, Inc., to determine if special adult stem cells can help speed the healing of severe leg fractures and eliminate the need to do painful bone grafting procedures.
Jul 25, 2005
Graduate earns long-distance bachelor’s degree
When Sonja Belville came to Omaha in May to receive her bachelor of science degree in radiation science technology, she did something she had wanted to do for two years – see what the rest of her classmates looked like. Belville participated in UNMC’s RT to BSRT online degree completion program and did her entire two years of study a thousand miles away in Florida.
Jul 25, 2005
Spanish-language parenting course recognized
The South Omaha Neighborhood Association (SONA) has named the “For the Love of Family” Spanish-language parenting course as the winner of the SONA 2005 Project of Merit Award. The announcement was made in June and is a crowning achievement for the nine-year old program. The program was designed to assist Latino families who face unique challenges when raising their children in two cultures.
Jul 22, 2005
Jazz concert on campus July 29
Jazz vocalist Susie Thorne will perform Friday, July 29, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Swanson Courtyard for employees of UNMC, The Nebraska Medical Center and UMA. The concert is presented through Passport Partners, a cultural partnership between UNMC, UMA, The Nebraska Medical Center and Joslyn Art Museum.
Jul 21, 2005