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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

Chancellor’s forums scheduled for July 26

Faculty and staff will have the opportunity on Tuesday, July 26, to learn about the recent increases in salaries and retirement benefits, as well as information on the campus’s efforts in garnering national media, a new automated system for sick and vacation leave, and changes to UNMC’s Thank ‘U’ award program.

Jul 20, 2005

Med center hopes to regain corporate cycling title Aug. 21

Medical center employees are hoping to pedal 3,500 miles in this year’s Corporate Cycling Challenge, but need your help to meet that goal and beat the competition. The Corporate Cycling Challenge – Nebraska’s largest single day cycling event – is set for Sunday, Aug. 21. The event is a bicycle tour and not a race, so cyclists of all abilities can participate.

Jul 19, 2005

A HIPAA message — return to sender

HIPAA, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,” provides federal protection of patient health information. This HIPAA-related message is part of UNMC’s continued effort to educate employees. Today’s HIPAA message addresses what to do if you receive a misdirected fax or e-mail.

Jul 19, 2005