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A message from President Milliken
University of Nebraska President James B. Milliken shares a message with faculty and staff. Click to read his message.
Jun 24, 2005
UNMC Center for Rural Biosecurity designated as USDA partner by Senate committee
The UNMC Center for Rural Biosecurity was chosen on Thursday to partner with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to lead emergency response protocols in rural areas in the event of a biological attack or disaster. The designation was included in the Agricultural Appropriations Bill that was approved.
Jun 24, 2005
UNMC plays key role in NASA insurance program that advances in Senate committee
NASA is one step closer to having a health care program designed to better track and understand the long-term effects of space travel. The feasibility study for the program was conducted at UNMC.
Jun 24, 2005
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.
Jun 23, 2005
Infrared transmission of heart sounds teach auscultation
Stethoscopes – the most recognizable of all medical instruments — are being used in the classroom with a twist.
Jun 23, 2005
UNMC participates in VCU’s health disparities conference
Educators, health care professionals and researchers came together June 10 for the second annual Health Disparities Conference: Progress Toward Eliminating Health Disparities. The conference, which discussed the nature of racial and ethnic health disparities and the efforts to combat them, was at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond, Va.
Jun 22, 2005
Omahan visits eye clinic for decades
If not for a bit of pond scum, Della McClain might never have visited the Eye Associates at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. But, for almost 70 years, the 92-year-old has been coming faithfully to the eye clinic for check-ups.
Jun 22, 2005
UNMC faculty, students help pen clerkship guide
Several UNMC faculty and students were instrumental in a new clerkship guide that assists students as they participate in family medicine rotations. Paul Paulman, M.D., professor in UNMC’s Department of Family Medicine, is the editor-in-chief of the textbook.
Jun 21, 2005
Elder caregiving focus of town hall meeting
On June 22, Jane Potter, M.D., will be one of several geriatric specialists featured in a 60-minute Nebraska Educational Telecommunications special on elder caregiving in Nebraska, titled, “The Nebraska Caregiving Town Hall Meeting: A Nebraska Connects Special.”
Jun 20, 2005
Parking Services introduces new permit, renewal process
Parking Services is introducing a transferable parking permit this month, as well as a two-year parking renewal process. The new transferable permit takes effect July 1 and will be valid through June 30, 2007. See article for details.
Jun 20, 2005