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Osteoporosis among African Americans studied
The first studies published on low bone density and fracture-related outcomes among African American patients indicate that osteoporosis is not only a painful word, it can be debilitating – even lethal – and at a rate far out of proportion to outcomes for Caucasians. Ted Mikuls, M.D., assistant professor in rheumatology and immunology at UNMC, is primary investigator and co-author of two recently published studies.
Aug 23, 2005
Kearney to host disaster training course Aug. 23-26
Nebraska now ranks among the three largest training centers in the National Disaster Life Support program. On Aug. 23 to 26, the Holiday Inn at 110 Second Ave. in Kearney will host a three and one-half day course designed to provide participants with the necessary skills to become course instructors in bioterrorism and natural disaster preparedness.
Aug 22, 2005
Surveys to assist UNMC’s re-accreditation efforts
UNMC’s faculty, staff and returning students will have the opportunity to share their views of UNMC during the next few weeks via electronic surveys that will be sent to their e-mail accounts. Survey data will be used as UNMC prepares for re-accreditation by the North Central Association of College and Schools.
Aug 22, 2005
Celebrating a new academic year
While the campus awaits groundbreaking on a new education center and a second research tower, it already has reasons to celebrate the 2005-06 school year. Read on to discover what’s new this school year.
Aug 22, 2005
The ABCs of IBCs — risk group classification
all recombinant DNA research at UNMC is subject to review by the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC). Click to learn about risk groups and how they determine the IBC review requirements.
Aug 19, 2005
Roberta Rogers spent hours around her kitchen table, chatting with old friends, welcoming new ones and introducing them to each other. Now, UNMC employees will be able to share in that tradition. On Thursday, Roberta Rogers’ family and friends unveiled a “conversational grouping” consisting of a love seat, two chairs and small table.
Aug 19, 2005
2005 student orientation fair – by the numbers
Each year, hundreds of new UNMC students flock to the Center for Healthy Living gymnasium to explore the vast organizational opportunities at UNMC.
Aug 19, 2005
August Silver U recipients 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.
Aug 18, 2005
Dr. Wengel named psychiatry chairman
Steven Wengel, M.D., who has served has interim chairman of the UNMC Department of Psychiatry for the past 16 months, has been named chairman of the department.
The appointment, which was effective July 1, was announced by John Gollan, M.D., Ph.D., dean of the UNMC College of Medicine.
Aug 18, 2005
The ABCs of IBCs — registering projects
The UNMC Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is responsible for reviewing all research involving recombinant DNA in compliance with the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules. Click to learn when a project must be registered.
Aug 17, 2005