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The Joslyn Art Museum invites UNMC, UNMC Physicians and The Nebraska Medical Center employees, students and their families to a variety of cultural exhibits and activities. This spring and summer Joslyn is focused on photography as it hosts three photography exhibitions. See story for details.

Apr 27, 2006

Schwartz Center Rounds come to UNMC

In an age of high-tech clinical and diagnostic equipment, UNMC’s Ruth Margalit, M.D., is taking steps to bring the human dimension back to medicine. That’s why it made sense for UNMC to be the first in the Midwest to introduce the Schwartz Center Rounds, a unique forum that serves as a reminder of how to practice good, empathetic, compassionate care, offering a unique inter-professional forum for caregivers to understand and support one another.

Apr 26, 2006

Events planned to carry on Dr. Meyer’s legacy

Funding of the LeeRoy Meyer Award Fund for Excellence in Internal Medicine – to carry on Dr. Meyer’s legacy of quality clinical education for future physicians – shifted into high gear with the recent establishment of the LeeRoy Meyer Web site. Read on to learn about the online auction and the June 3 event dedicated to the memory of Dr. Meyer.

Apr 26, 2006

On Friday, UNMC will sponsor a mini-symposium titled “Educating 21st Century Health Professionals: Clinical Skills Development through Simulation.” This will be the first in a series of mini-symposia, all focusing on contemporary issues in health science education especially in relationship to the anticipated opening of the new Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education. See article for presenters and registration information.

Apr 26, 2006

Summer funds available for Scholars

The University of Nebraska Rural Initiative intends to support a Community of Scholars drawn from various campuses and disciplines in order to build new relationships between NU faculty, Nebraska communities, institutions and regions and others beyond Nebraska’s borders interested in similar work. Proposals must be submitted no later than May 15.

Apr 26, 2006

Dr. Black receives 2005 Alvin Earle Award

Students say Joyce Black, Ph.D., is an outstanding nurse with a gift for public speaking. They also say the she has a knack for teaching. As a result, UNMC students honored Dr. Black last week with the 2005 Alvin M. Earle Outstanding Health Sciences Educator Award.

Apr 25, 2006

Faculty recognized for years of service

The campus is invited to celebrate the accomplishments of its faculty members at today’s Annual Faculty Meeting, which begins at 4 p.m. in the Durham Research Center auditorium. In addition to exceptional teaching, mentoring and community service awards, faculty members who have worked at UNMC for 30, 20 and 10 years will be recognized.

Apr 25, 2006

Dr. Marky earns Outstanding Mentor of Graduate Faculty Award

For Luis Marky, Ph.D., being a mentor is a lot like being a parent: You need to know when to push them to do better work, and you need to know when to have a little fun. Dr. Marky’s firm-yet-caring approach to teaching his students has earned him a reputation as one of the best faculty mentors on campus. He will be recognized Tuesday at the Annual Faculty Meeting, which will begin at 4 p.m. in the Durham Research Center auditorium.

Apr 24, 2006

Regents approve construction of second research tower

UNMC likely will break ground late this summer or early this fall on a second 10-level research tower. On Friday, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents unanimously approved construction of the facility, which is presently being called the Research Center of Excellence II.

Apr 24, 2006

College of Dentistry honored for service to needy children

The UNMC College of Dentistry recently received the Hope Medical Outreach Coalition Outstanding Service Provider award. The award is given annually for “most admirably representing and promoting the principles and mission of the coalition.”

Apr 24, 2006