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A banquet honoring UNMC service award recipients, retirees and the past year’s Gold ‘U’ recipients will take place tonight (June 5) at the Omaha Marriott Hotel, 10220 Regency Circle.

Jun 5, 2003

Destination Midtown informational session today

Today (June 5), UNMC will conduct an “informational session” on Destination Midtown. The session will begin at noon in the NHS University Amphitheater, Room 4208. UNMC, UMA and NHS employees are invited.

Jun 5, 2003

UNMC names new College of Nursing dean

Virginia Tilden, D.N.Sc., associate dean for research for the Oregon Health & Science University School of Nursing, will be appointed to serve as sixth dean of the UNMC College of Nursing, pending approval of the NU Board of Regents.

Dr. Tilden, who would assume the post Oct. 8, will succeed Ada Lindsey, Ph.D., dean of the UNMC College of Nursing, who will retire July 31 after more than eight years at UNMC.

Jun 5, 2003

MMI, Scottish Rite Foundation Celebrate 25th Anniversary today

For 25 years, the Munroe-Meyer Institute (MMI) and the Scottish Rite Foundation of Omaha have contributed to a partnership that has benefited many children with speech and language disorders.

The 25th anniversary of this partnership will be celebrated today (June 5) at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 202 S.20th St. Festivities include an open house and informative tours of the facilities beginning at 11 a.m. Free lunch will be served until 1 p.m. and a Dixieland band will provide musical entertainment. At 5:30, a dinner of steak or fish will be served and the cast from the Buddy Holly tribute will perform an hour of songs for diners.

Jun 5, 2003

Satellite workshop to explore ‘life cycle’ of grant budgets

UNMC grant administrators and support staff are being encouraged to attend a satellite workshop that will help explain regulations affecting research and the issues relevant to compliance.

Jun 4, 2003

More than 450 attend Cattlemen’s Ball near Ashland

There wasn’t supposed to be a Cattlemen’s Ball in 2003. However, tell that to the farmers and ranchers of Nebraska. More than 450 people attended the ball on Saturday.

Jun 4, 2003

CCE construction will close intersection, affect other areas

Construction on the new Center for Clinical Excellence (CCE) has begun. In the coming weeks and months, more construction activity will take place.
Beginning at 7 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, the intersection of 44th Street and Dewey Avenue will be closed until further notice. (Click on headline for further details).

Jun 3, 2003

Shuttle route revised, beginning Monday

Employees who ride the campus shuttle may follow a different route to their drop-off points, beginning Monday.
(Click on headline to see map of new route).

Jun 3, 2003

New document makes reporting inventions easier for UNMC personnel

The UNMC Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has designed a New Invention Notification Form, which makes it easier for UNMC faculty and staff to report their inventions to the IPO.

Jun 3, 2003

Inventor Recognition Reception Set for June 10

The UNMC Intellectual Property Office (IPO) will acknowledge UNMC inventors at this year’s upcoming annual Inventors Recognition Reception. All inventors are invited to attend the reception, which will take place on June 10, 2003, in the University Hospital Private Dining Room.

Jun 3, 2003