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UNMC, UNL join forces for BIO 2005 convention
A team of more than 20 Nebraskans will head to Philadelphia this weekend for the BIO 2005 Annual International Convention, the world’s largest biotechnology gathering with more than 18,000 biotech executives, investors, journalists, policymakers and scientists from more than 60 countries expected to attend.
Jun 16, 2005
Sellout crowd of more than 3,300 attends Cattlemen’s Ball
The 2005 Cattlemen’s Ball was winding down. The nurses and staff in the UNMC tent had put in a full day, taking blood pressures and screening people for prostate cancer and skin damage. A man walked into the tent and approached one of the nursing team. He didn’t introduce himself, but he said he wanted to say, “Thank you.” Click to find out more about this year’s Cattlemen’s Ball, including why the man was saying thanks.
Jun 15, 2005
Camp CoHoLo honored with 2005 Integrity Award
The Better Business Bureau of Omaha recently awarded Camp CoHoLo, Children’s Cancer Camps of Nebraska, one of the 2005 Integrity Awards in the charitable/not-for-profit category.
Jun 14, 2005
Dr. Armitage on international cancer research board
James Armitage, M.D., Shapiro Professor of Medicine and oncologist in UNMC’s Internal Medicine Department, has been named to the French Institut Nation du Cancer International Scientific Advisory Board. He is one of only six Americans selected to serve on the international board for cancer research in France.
Jun 14, 2005
Neurology residents score well on training exams
Earlier this month, the academic and private neurology and neurosurgery community bid farewell to two graduates from the joint neurology residency program between UNMC and Creighton University.
Jun 13, 2005
Grant supports patient safety work in rural hospitals
For the past four years, UNMC faculty members — Katherine Jones, Ph.D.; Gary Cochran, Pharm.D.; and Keith Mueller, Ph.D. — have assisted Nebraska’s small rural hospitals in their efforts to prevent medication errors. Now, their work is being recognized nationally with a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
Jun 13, 2005
Nursing presents teaching, research, service, staff awards
The UNMC College of Nursing recently honored faculty and staff with excellence in teaching, research, professional service and staff excellence awards. The recipients were Joyce Black, Ph.D., Bunny Pozehl, Ph.D., Susan Muhlbauer, Ph.D., and Rhonda Harnish.
Jun 10, 2005
University fares well in legislative session
Between debate on motorcycle helmets and proposed smoking bans, Nebraska lawmakers dealt with a number of university-related bills during their 90-day session that ended June 3. “Overall, the session was very productive for the University of Nebraska and UNMC,” said UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D.
Jun 10, 2005
Destination Midtown welcomes new business
“Enlightening the world a sip and a page at a time.” The words float across the wall of midtown’s newest business, The Reading Grounds, a combination bookstore and coffee shop just a few blocks east of UNMC, at the corner of 40th and Farnam Streets.
Jun 9, 2005
Duo raises money, awareness for MMI autism program
One is a mathematical genius. The other is the head football coach at Notre Dame. Together they were a dynamic one-two punch in raising awareness and money for the autism program at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute. In all, more than $642,000 was raised at two events.
Jun 9, 2005