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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
Fuchs, Newland honored at SAHP awards program
Robert Fuchs and James Newland, M.D., were honored at the 2005 Awards Program for the UNMC School of Allied Health Professions. Retiring Associate Dean Mary Haven also was recognized for her leadership.
Jun 9, 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
Destination Midtown unveils neighborhood gardens
Destination Midtown Tuesday unveiled plans to establish “identity” gardens throughout the Destination Midtown neighborhood. The announcement was made at the corner of Woolworth Avenue and Turner Boulevard at the site of a similar neighborhood garden.
Jun 8, 2005