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Trail event to benefit student-run clinics
UNMC students encourage you to grab your tennis shoes, bikes and in-line skates for a good cause. On Sunday, Oct. 24, the UNMC SHARING Clinic will sponsor “SHARING the Trail,” a non-competitive event for cyclist, runners, Rollerbladers and walkers with proceeds going toward the operational costs of the student-run SHARING, GOODLIFE and RESPECT clinics, which assist the underserved and underinsured of Omaha.
Oct 13, 2004
NASA officials at UNMC to explore partnerships
Two leading medical officials with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will visit UNMC today and Thursday to talk about current and potential partnerships with UNMC. The Medical Center has served as an advisor to NASA’s medical office, working on two new health programs to help meet future space challenges.
Oct 13, 2004
Proper waste disposal is job for all
A new campus campaign to assure that waste is disposed of in the proper manner asks employees to “Think Red, White and Blue.” Click to learn more about proper waste segregation and a waste reduction training program.
Oct 12, 2004
UNMC family sees benefits of United Way campaign
Until three years ago, UNMC’s Bonnie and Ed Tompkins didn’t direct their funds to a specific United Way agency. But, that changed when their 9-year-old grandson, Derek Caster, was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy.
Oct 12, 2004
Nursing faculty present research findings
UNMC College of Nursing faculty recently attended the National Congress on the State of the Science in Nursing Research in Washington, D.C. The Congress provides a forum to explore emerging scientific discoveries related to nursing practice.
Oct 11, 2004
UNMC kicks off United Way campaign
For 81 years, United Way of the Midlands has been changing lives in Douglas and Sarpy counties in Nebraska and Pottawattamie County in Iowa. Today, the UNMC community is encouraged to help with that effort as the campus kicks off its 2004 United Way campaign with a goal of $120,000, a 4 percent increase over last year’s overall donation of $116,000.
Oct 11, 2004
UNMC hosts national cancer symposium
The UNMC Eppley Cancer Center Thursday hosted the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) symposium on “Colon, Rectal and Anal Cancers.”
Oct 8, 2004
Nursing students to participate in induction ceremonies
The UNMC College of Nursing will hold induction ceremonies Sunday at 2 p.m. (CDT) to recognize 131 new nursing students as they commit to academic integrity and begin assimilating the values and behaviors of the professional nurse.
Oct 8, 2004
Art exhibit shows healing power of dogs
The UNMC College of Nursing Lincoln Division invites the public to a free Paws Up! art exhibit “For The Love of Dogs” that includes 25 colorful drawings of dogs by children.
Oct 8, 2004
Dr. Fayad co-authors study in prestigious journal
The final results of the first randomized study of protected stenting for the carotid artery in patients at high-risk for standard surgery are being published in today’s issue of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).
Oct 7, 2004