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MPH program celebrates second anniversary
The UNMC/UNO Master of Public Health (MPH) Program marked its second anniversary earlier this month, with leaders celebrating its past and articulating its vision for the future.
Jan 29, 2004
ITS offers advice on latest e-mail worm
The e-mail worm known as “MyDoom” “Novarg” or “WORM_MIMAIL.R” is currently spreading throughout the Internet. In response, UNMC ITS assembled its technical Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT), took appropriate actions and continues to monitor the network traffic on campus. See article for more information.
Jan 29, 2004
UNMC, neighbors work together on apartment complex
There were some pleasant results when UNMC planners worked with the neighborhood association in designing a new 60-unit student apartment complex. After consulting with Blackstone Neighborhood Association members, architects came up with a better building design for the units near 38th Avenue and Jones Street and the neighbors are much happier.
Jan 28, 2004
National Biosecurity Center for Rural Health to form at UNMC
A new national biosecurity center headquartered at UNMC will focus on improving rural health. Funding for the National Biosecurity Center for Rural Health came from a $1 million appropriation in 2004 Omnibus Appropriation Bill approved last week by the U.S. Congress. President George W. Bush signed the bill Friday.
Jan 27, 2004
Poison Center medical director contributes to toxicology book
The skin of a rattlesnake stretches across the office wall of Steven Seifert, M.D., at the Nebraska Regional Poison Center, where he is medical director. The deadly snake is representative of the many poisonous snakes mentioned in “Medical Toxicology” 3rd Edition, (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, $200), to which Dr. Seifert contributed 15 chapters.
Jan 26, 2004
Students marvel at research fair opportunities
Walking through the crowded atrium, first-year medical student Erin Scdoris marveled at the complexity of the research being done at UNMC. She was one of dozens of students who recently attended the fourth annual UNMC Research Fair.
Jan 23, 2004
W-2 forms mailed this week to employees’ home addresses
W-2 forms are being mailed this week to employees’ home addresses. Beginning with the 2003 tax year, the University of Nebraska is printing and distributing W-2 forms for its employees.
Jan 23, 2004
UNMC reaches new heights in 2003
By any measure, 2003 was a remarkable year at UNMC. Today, UNMC Today looks at the progress, achievements and milestones of the past year.
Jan 22, 2004
Old hospital e-mail extension being eliminated
Beginning Feb. 27, any incoming e-mail to the The Nebraska Medical Center using the old “nhsnet.org” extension will be returned as undeliverable.
Jan 22, 2004
Retired faculty member updates history of College of Medicine
F. Miles Skultety, M.D., Ph.D., knows that there is no such thing as a free lunch. That’s why he was suspicious in May 2000, when James Armitage, M.D., then dean of the UNMC College of Medicine, and Irene Klintberg, Ph.D., associate dean of the College of Medicine, invited him to lunch.
Jan 21, 2004