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Homeland Security official visits UNMC
A top official from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security visited UNMC on Monday, seeing firsthand a sample of the university’s expertise on bioterrorism preparedness.
Jun 10, 2003
Nashville physician named vice chancellor for academic affairs
A Nashville, Tenn., physician, Rubens Pamies, M.D., has been named vice chancellor for academic affairs at UNMC. Dr. Pamies is professor and chairman of the department of internal medicine at Meharry Medical College and professor of medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Jun 10, 2003
UNMC third-quarter research grants total $12 million
UNMC received $12 million in federal research grants during the third quarter of fiscal year 2002-03. The third quarter includes the months of January, February and March. Total research funding for the year is now $38.8 million – a 9 percent increase over last year’s record-breaking $35.7 million after three quarters.
Jun 9, 2003
UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., will host a forum at 3 p.m. today for faculty, employees and students, detailing how UNMC will address the remaining budget cuts for the upcoming fiscal year.
Jun 9, 2003
Chancellor to address budget cuts at forums
UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., will host two forums next week for faculty, employees and students, detailing how UNMC will address the remaining budget cuts, totaling $2 million, for the upcoming fiscal year.
Jun 6, 2003
Cardiology symposium garners strong turnout
A symposium looking at common problems in cardiology is being held today at the downtown Embassy Suites Hotel with a total of 165 health professionals from Iowa and Nebraska expected to be in attendance.
Jun 6, 2003
MMI, Scottish Rite Foundation celebrate 25th anniversary
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 was celebrated on Thursday, at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 202 S.20th St.
Jun 6, 2003
Annual recognition banquet tonight
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