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Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum awards announced
The recent 35th Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum drew 107 participants representing nine Midwestern medical schools. See article for award winners.
Feb 26, 2004
College of Nursing holds induction ceremony
The UNMC College of Nursing held induction ceremonies across the state on Feb. 22 to recognize 126 new nursing students as they commit to academic integrity and begin assimilating the values and behaviors of the professional nurse.
Feb 25, 2004
College of Nursing receives NU’s highest honor
The UNMC College of Nursing has received the University of Nebraska’s most prestigious teaching award — the 2004 University-Wide Departmental Teaching Award. The award is given in honor and recognition of a department or unit within the university system that has made a unique and significant contribution to the teaching efforts of the university.
Feb 25, 2004
First Multidisciplinary Genitourinary Oncology Clinic opens
A unique clinic is now available to save tremendous time and effort in the diagnosis and treatment of genitourinary cancers. The Multidisciplinary Genitourinary Oncology Clinic (MGOC) is a team of specialists from UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center who will serve patients with urinary tract cancers including kidney, bladder, prostate, penile, testicular and other rare pelvic and abdominal cancers.
Feb 24, 2004
Administrative Colloquium sharpens skills
The Administrative Colloquium is a yearlong experience for UNMC faculty who are in administrative positions or who aspire to be, and for those who desire to gain new or sharpen existing administrative and leadership skills. The Colloquium will commence again in March.
Feb 23, 2004
Resilience of spirit found in Kabul
KABUL, Afghanistan — Kabul is unlike any place I’ve ever been. The city is overflowing with people who have returned from refugee camps and who are now unafraid to walk the streets. There are many signs that show the number of organizations from all over the world that have come to Kabul to be a part of its rebuilding.
Feb 23, 2004
A UNMC contingent recently went to Kabul, Afghanistan, to help improve the educational opportunities for health care providers in the war-torn country, as well as improve the status of women. Here, Valda Ford, director of Community and Multicultural Affairs, talks about the group’s mission and why it’s important for UNMC to be involved in the rebuilding effort.
Feb 20, 2004
Heart transplant program approved
The United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS) has approved a new heart transplant program for The Nebraska Medical Center.
Feb 20, 2004
Researcher’s work on anti-malarial agents, expands to botox
While botox may be sought-after for its dramatic effect on wrinkles, it also is one of the most deadly biotoxins to be weaponised into a highly toxic aerosol form. Research into protecting civilian and military populations from such a bioterroristic threat is ongoing. But one researcher at UNMC has reason to hope that there is a way to inhibit the deadly effects of botulinum neurotoxins (BoNT).
Feb 19, 2004
Third class completes Foundations for Success program
Twenty-nine office service employees graduated Feb. 3, as the third class of Foundations for Success, a career development program at UNMC. The program helps employees hone their personal and career development skills.
Feb 18, 2004