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Second forum Aug. 26 for College of Medicine dean candidate
Faculty, staff and students are invited to meet one of UNMC’s College of Medicine dean candidates, Tuesday, Aug. 26, in the second of four candidate forums. Robert Marier, M.D., professor and acting dean, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Public Health, New Orleans, La., will be available from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. in the College of Nursing, Room 2017.
Aug 25, 2003
Teens’ efforts make life better for transplant recipients
Diana Rosenbach and a friend raised $800 to benefit liver transplant patients at UNMC. The 13-year-old from Tampa, Fla., enjoys volunteer work and helping others.
Aug 22, 2003
Student organizations cater to new faces
Rainbow-colored Slinkies, homemade decorated cookies, UNMC pencils, T-shirts, scratch pads and neon drinking glasses. Those were some of the freebies UNMC student organizations used Thursday to lure first-year students to join. Approximately 400 students attended UNMC’s annual Student Activities Fair, which featured more than 40 officially recognized student organizations in the Center for Healthy Living gymnasium.
Aug 22, 2003
Biomedical Research Training Program students take part in orientation
Students in the 2003-2004 Biomedical Research Training Program (BRTP) recently took part in a three-day orientation process to help them select their area of interest for Ph.D. research.
Aug 22, 2003
UNMC family medicine wins award
Chad Travers of Columbus, president of UNMC’s Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG), recently accepted the Program of Excellence (PoE) Award from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Aug 21, 2003
MMI’s PEDALS program teaches bike riding skills
Although, bike riding is a breeze for Rosanne Schwartz and her husband, Mike, who have logged hundreds of miles on a single trip, mastering a two-wheeler has been a challenge for their 10-year-old daughter. Until now.
Michaela is among 20 children and adults with special needs participating in PEDALS, a new program offered by the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute’s physical therapy department. After a handful of lessons, Michaela is discovering the joys of being able to ride on two wheels.
Aug 21, 2003
Sign points to Durham Outpatient Center
On Tuesday, Mike Kelly and Brian Chollett of ASI Modulex installed a new sign outside the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Durham Outpatient Center. The sign reflects the current university logo.
Aug 20, 2003
Forums announced for College of Medicine dean candidates
Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend a series of forums scheduled for UNMC’s College of Medicine dean candidates. The first “Ask the Candidate” forum will be Thursday from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. in the College of Nursing, Room 2017. See article for details.
Aug 20, 2003
UNMC to participate in Nebraska Multicultural Expo
UNMC has a wonderful opportunity to showcase its programs and people at next month’s Nebraska Multicultural Expo. The expo, which will take place Oct. 4-5 at the new Qwest Convention Center and Arena in downtown Omaha, will feature exhibits related to health, education, business and finance. UNMC has agreed to anchor the health category. See story for details on how to participate in the expo.
Aug 20, 2003
Slow speeds, common courtesy key to parking garage safety
Tina Spencer has a couple of words of advice for those employees parking in the new employee parking structure: Drive slow.
At least one accident has been reported in the new structure, and several employees have reported that some drivers are traveling too fast in the structure. Speeds shouldn’t reach more than 5 mph in the structure, said Spencer, manager of Parking and Cashiering Services.
Aug 19, 2003