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Epilepsy program brings new level of expertise to Nebraska
After its first year of operation, the Nebraska Epilepsy Program at UNMC and its hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, has been a huge success with more than 300 epilepsy patients presently being treated.
Sep 18, 2003
AMA president-elect on campus Sept. 24
The president-elect of the American Medical Association will speak at UNMC on Wednesday, Sept. 24. John Nelson, M.D., an obstetrician-gynecologist from Salt Lake City, Utah, will speak at noon in the Wittson Hall Amphitheater, with overflow room available in Eppley Room 2009.
Sep 18, 2003
Banners showcase Durham Research Center
The anticipation for the Durham Research Center’s opening became more visible Tuesday, when workers began placing banners on campus light poles, highlighting the center.
Sep 17, 2003
Radiation Sciences introduces pinning ceremony
Sixty-two students in UNMC’s Division of Radiation Science Technology Education (RSTE) recently participated in the division’s first pinning ceremony.
Sep 17, 2003
Retirement tea for College of Nursing dean
Photos from Tuesday’s retirement tea for College of Nursing Dean Ada Lindsey, Ph.D.
Sep 17, 2003
UNMC receives $10.6 million NIH grant to study genes in neurosensory systems
UNMC learned Monday that it has been awarded a five-year grant totaling more than $10.6 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study genes in neurosensory systems. The grant – the largest ever received by UNMC – was funded through the Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (CoBRE) program, which is supported by the NIH.
Sep 16, 2003
University of Nebraska advances in competition for DHS research center
The University of Nebraska is one of 12 universities invited to submit a full proposal for a university-based Department of Homeland Security (DHS) research center related to the economic consequences of terrorism.
Sep 16, 2003
Pharmacy student enjoys internship in nation’s capital
College of Pharmacy student Cassie Harrison says that the health and wellness of U.S. citizens would improve if pharmacists’ talents and skills were better utilized. Harrison, a third-year student, was one of three studentsnationwide selected for a 10-week internship at the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) national office in Washington, D.C.
Sep 15, 2003
UNMC seeks nominations for J.G. (Jack) Elliott Award
UNMC is currently accepting nominations for the 2004 J.G. (Jack) Elliott Award, which is given annually to an individual who has made significant contributions to medicine and health programs for the state of Nebraska. Nominations and supporting materials should be submitted by Sept. 30.
Sep 12, 2003
Cattlemen’s Ball ranch party raises funds for cancer research
The Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska recently presented the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center with a check for $33,000 for cancer research. The funds were raised at the 2003 Cattlemen’s Ball Ranch Party, a “mini” version of the traditional Cattlemen’s Ball.
Sep 11, 2003