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Dr. Gollan selected as new dean of UNMC College of Medicine

John Gollan, M.D., Ph.D., the individual who has led the department of internal medicine the past two years, has been named dean of the UNMC College of Medicine. The appointment, which is subject to approval of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents, would be effective Dec. 15.

Nov 18, 2003

Anonymous kidney donation program turns strangers into friends

An innovative program that allows kidney donation among strangers may offer new hope for some patients on the transplant list at The Nebraska Medical Center. The area’s first anonymous living kidney donation recently took place with transplant surgeons from UNMC taking a kidney from a 48-year-old Kansas man and transplanting it into an Omaha teenager.

Nov 18, 2003

Public gets first glimpse inside Durham Research Center

Loretta Wolf was one of approximately 2,000 people who attended Sunday’s open house at the Durham Research Center. “It’s the state’s crown jewel,” Wolf said, while touring the first floor of UNMC’s newest research facility. It was the public’s first glance inside the $77 million research building.

Nov 18, 2003

National Multiple Sclerosis Society honors UNMC duo

The Nebraska Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society recently honored two UNMC employees — Mary Filipi and Kathi Healy — as Nebraska MS “Advocates of the Year.”

Nov 17, 2003

Message to all UNMC Intranet users

Information Technology Services has the following announcement for all UNMC Intranet users: On Monday, Nov. 24 your Lotus Notes user ID and password will allow you access to https://info.unmc.edu (UNMC Intranet) from off campus. All old IDs and passwords will no longer work.

Nov 14, 2003

Student Senate election results announced

The votes have been counted for the 2004 Student Senate election. Ryan Arnold (M-3) will be the new president and student regent. Nick Behrendt (M-2) will serve as vice president. Their terms begin Jan. 1.

Nov 14, 2003

UNMC dedicates its “crown jewel”

World-class vision, leadership and generosity have led to the opening of UNMC’s crown jewel — the Durham Research Center. On a crisp November Thursday, a standing-room only crowd filled the 319-seat auditorium to celebrate the dedication of the Durham Research Center and pay tribute to the generous philanthropists who made the building a reality.

Nov 14, 2003

AAMC Outstanding Community Service Award for 2003

Click for a photo of UNMC officials receiving the 2003 Outstanding Community Service Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).

Nov 14, 2003

Investing in research pays big dividends

Research money goes a long way. By attracting additional research dollars to campus and securing private funds to build a new research center, UNMC has added nearly $100 million in new monies to the Nebraska economy in the past five years. Learn more about the economic impact of UNMC’s research enterprise.

Durham Research Center dedication today

The campus is invited to attend today’s dedication ceremony for the Durham Research Center. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. in the building’s auditorium. It will feature a number of dignitaries, as well as the philanthropists who made the Durham Research Center possible. An all-campus celebration, complete with refreshments and tours of the building’s first floor, will follow the dedication until 3 p.m.

Nov 13, 2003