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Omaha Inventors Club founder attends reception
The quiet gentleman sitting in the back of the room at the 2003 Inventor Awards Reception came only to see other inventors honored for work well done.
Jul 16, 2003
Hospital changes name to The Nebraska Medical Center
Nebraska Health System on Tuesday announced that it is adopting a new name, The Nebraska Medical Center.
Jul 16, 2003
Last week for tickets to ‘Kids Run the Ballpark Night’
This is the final week to purchase discount tickets for the University of Nebraska-sponsored “Kids Run the Ballpark Night,” which will take place Saturday, Aug. 2, at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha. The tickets are available for UNMC, NHS and UMA employees, as well as UNMC students.
Jul 16, 2003
Dr. Robinson named chairman of Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Although he has been in his role as chairman of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the College of Pharmacy only since July 1, Dennis Robinson, Ph.D., has clear goals for the coming year.
Jul 15, 2003
Employee input sought for roundtable on Benefits Plan
All interested UNMC employees are invited to join John Russell, assistant vice chancellor and executive director of Human Resources, and the Human Resources-Benefits staff for an information exchange and discussion of the UNMC Benefits Plan.
Jul 15, 2003
Four orthopaedic surgeons graduate from residency program
Four orthopaedic surgeons celebrated an end to their residencies recently, praising the program that shaped the beginning of their professional lives at a banquet on Saturday, June 28.
Jul 14, 2003
New training required for users of animals in research
UNMC has developed an online training program that is required for all personnel involved in animal research, including students. The training is required for everyone listed on an active protocol approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). Whereas the new training replaces the core basic training required by Comparative Medicine, the CM core basic training cannot substitute for the new training.
Jul 11, 2003
American Heart Association names officers, board members
The American Heart Association has appointed Dr. Chris Erickson to a one-term as president of the Association’s Metro Board. Erickson is an associate professor of pediatric electrophysiology and pacing at Children’s Hospital.
Jul 10, 2003
NIH executive keynotes UNMC-hosted regional BRIN conference
UNMC hosted a regional conference of state administrators in May for the Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN). The BRIN Central Region Meeting allowed BRIN coordinators from Nebraska, Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota and Oklahoma to review their respective state programs with Fred Taylor, Ph.D., director of the Institutional Development Award (IDeA) Program.
Jul 10, 2003
Governor announces partnership to retain a Poison Center in Nebraska
Continuing an ongoing tradition of collaboration, the State of Nebraska has partnered with Creighton University Medical Center, UNMC and Nebraska Health System to create a new poison center in Nebraska – the Nebraska Regional Poison Center.
Jul 10, 2003