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Dentistry ranks among top 20 in NIH funding
For the first time, the UNMC College of Dentistry is listed among the top 20 dental schools in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding. Ranked 20th out of the 55 dental colleges around the country, the College of Dentistry received $3,440,596 in NIH research support during fiscal year 2003. Click to see how other UNMC colleges ranked.
Aug 17, 2004
What will I see when Microsoft XP Service Pack 2 is installed?
Beginning today (Aug. 16), Microsoft will begin releasing a major update for Windows XP that provides better protection against hackers, viruses and worms. This update will appear on your machine as a “Critical Windows Update.” Microsoft is randomizing the delivery of the update through its internal technology. Therefore, ITS is uncertain when you will receive the update. The major new features include:
- Windows Firewall
- Pop-up Blocker
- Security Center
Aug 16, 2004
2,000th liver transplant marks a milestone
UNMC and its partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, have reached a milestone shared by only five other transplant centers in the country by performing more than 2,000 liver transplants.
Aug 16, 2004
Nebraska leads 10-state alliance for public health emergencies
Gov. Mike Johanns Wednesday announced that Nebraska would designate a portion of next year’s federal bioterrorism grant to begin an aggressive effort to develop a 10-state alliance to provide mutual aid in the event of an act of bioterrorism or other public health emergency.
Aug 13, 2004
New Biocontainment Unit to protect patients, public
Construction of the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit emphasizes the state’s steadfastness in preparing for potential bioterror or public health emergencies, said a CDC official who was on campus Wednesday.
Aug 13, 2004
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 update
Beginning Monday, Aug. 16, Microsoft will begin releasing a major update for Windows XP that provides better protection against hackers, viruses and worms. This update will appear on your machine as a “Critical Windows Update.”
Aug 13, 2004
What to expect when you’re parking — a Top 10 list
Parking Services has put together a Top 10 list of parking reminders. When followed, the reminders will help keep campus motorists safe and ticket-free, as well as ensure that patients and visitors have access to parking spaces designed for them.
Aug 12, 2004
CDC official visits campus today
UNMC today will host Charles Schable, director of the Office of Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) in Atlanta.
Aug 11, 2004
Spotlighting UNMC’s rural health initiatives
Through its numerous rural health programs and its presence in 125 communities across the state, UNMC has been successful in placing a large number of its graduates in underserved rural communities in Nebraska and making a major contribution to the state’s economy.
Aug 10, 2004
New graduate degree program in cancer research
The Board of Regents Saturday approved a new master of science (M.S.) and doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degree program in cancer research at UNMC.
Aug 9, 2004