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Online service helps support UNMC researcher
Verlyn Veldhouse politely listened to Sandra Gunselman, Ph.D., as she spoke about her job at UNMC whenever they met at their sons’ Boy Scout meetings. Dr. Gunselman didn’t know if she was boring Veldhouse with the small talk. “He never really said anything,” she said, until last December when Veldhouse, president of the Omaha-based Internet service efanz, approached Dr. Gunselman and offered a $2,000 donation toward her research.
Jul 21, 2004
Lotus Notes users – Clarkson e-mail to change July 27
If you use Lotus Notes to send e-mail messages to The Nebraska Medical Center hospital or clinics, ITS says be aware of the following:
- Beginning July 27, the Clarkson e-mail address will change to The Nebraska Medical Center and replies to old messages with the Clarkson address will be undeliverable, requiring you to use the new address.
- Personal address book groups will need to be updated with the new address, beginning July 27 (see story for instructions). Timing is crucial so don’t update too soon.
Jul 21, 2004
Arts for Hearts Show, silent auction tops $3,200
The third annual Arts for Hearts Show and Silent Auction in May raised more than $3,200.
Jul 20, 2004
UNMC researcher cheers on musical sons
It’s 12:45 a.m. and the phone rings. “Is Nick there?” It’s a frequent question at the Hexum house, said Terry Hexum, Ph.D., despite the fact that his oldest son lives in Los Angeles, where he is the lead singer/guitarist for the popular band 311.
Jul 20, 2004
British students study dentistry at UNMC
Martina Fell and Mary Doherty, dental students from the University of Birmingham (England) School of Dentistry, spent the past two weeks at the UNMC College of Dentistry in Lincoln, observing, studying and taking in American culture.
Jul 20, 2004
Online chat deals with Medicare Prescription Drug Discount Card
Specific questions about the Medicare approved prescription drug discount card will be answered this month during two live “chats” on Omaha.com. The chats will last approximately one hour and are scheduled to start at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 27 and 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 29 on Omaha.com. UNMC is one of the sponsors of the event.
Jul 19, 2004
UNMC nurse practitioner awarded national fellowship honors
Kathryn Fiandt, D.N.Sc., associate professor in the UNMC College of Nursing, has been selected as a fellow in the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and has received a Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellowship. She is being recognized for the expertise and leadership she has exhibited throughout her 28-year career as a nurse practitioner.
Jul 16, 2004
Nutritional genomics research gets boost
A $4.7 million grant funded by the National Science Foundation EPSCoR (Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) will propel UNMC’s research into a new field, nutritional genomics, and may lead to a better understanding of diet and disease.
Jul 15, 2004
A weekly IRB message — biological materials
Each Wednesday, UNMC Today features an informational article about changes affecting UNMC’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) and the research community. Today’s topic will cover the research involving the use of biological materials.
Jul 14, 2004
Treating peripheral nerve disorders
Know of anyone with a peripheral nerve disorder? You do if you know someone with tingling, burning, numbness or weakness in their feet and/or in their hands, or someone with fainting or dizzy spells. UNMC’s Pariwat Thaisetthawatkul, M.D., would like to help people with peripheral nerve disorders by working in a clinic where individuals can get treatment.
Jul 14, 2004