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Open access journals offer a solution to escalating institutional subscription prices and annual cancellation of library journals, said a former journal editor. Vivian Siegel, Ph.D., executive director of the Public Library of Science (PLOS) and former editor of Cell, was on campus last month to advocate open access publishing of scientific papers.

Apr 2, 2004

U.S News ranks UNMC programs among nation’s best

U.S.News & World Report continues to rank five programs at UNMC among the top graduate programs in the country.

Apr 2, 2004

Making quality sleep a priority for America’s children

Brett Kuhn, Ph.D., a psychologist and associate professor of pediatrics at UNMC, wasn’t surprised by a recent national study that found America’s children are sleeping less than experts recommend, while more than two-thirds experience frequent sleep problems.

Apr 1, 2004

UNMC pursues new affiliation, hosts St. Paul’s College contingent

In another step toward enhancing the diversity of its student body and forging another link with the national African-American community, UNMC faculty members are hosting a two-day visit by executives from St. Paul’s College, a historically black college in Lawrenceville, Va.

Apr 1, 2004

Dr. Wengel named interim chairman of psychiatry

Steven Wengel, M.D., associate professor of psychiatry, has been named interim chairman of psychiatry, effective April 1.

Mar 31, 2004

UNMC faculty contribute to medical textbook

Five UNMC faculty members were contributing authors to the “Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 22nd edition.” Click to view a photo of Tuesday’s book signing event.

Mar 31, 2004

Volunteer faculty honored for service

View highlights of the UNMC College of Medicine Volunteer Faculty Awards program for the second half of 2003. The program recognizes outstanding volunteer faculty members for their contributions to the campus, classroom and clinical settings.

Mar 30, 2004

Nursing alum reflects on deployment to Iraq

Capt. Jeff Schrader will never forget the soldier who risked his own life to save the life of an Iraqi girl and fellow Americans. The soldier was one of many unsung heroes Schrader, a1994 graduate of the UNMC College of Nursing, cared for last year during his seven months in Iraq as an Army nurse anesthetist.

Mar 29, 2004

Gene therapy being used in cystic fibrosis study

UNMC and its hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, have been selected as one of 12 sites participating in a study using gene therapy techniques to treat cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease affecting approximately 30,000 children and adults in the United States.

Mar 26, 2004

Sick Call to treat employee’s minor ailments

Effective Monday, March 29, regular UNMC employees will be eligible for Sick Call at Employee Health at The Nebraska Medical Center. Sick Call is a service that allows an employee to be seen by a healthcare provider at Employee Health and to receive a prescription or treatment as required.

Mar 26, 2004