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UNMC research team publishes in journal, sheds light on deadly human virus
Many theories exist about why people, mostly children, get myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle that causes mild to severe disease, including death or the need for a heart transplant. The theory of a UNMC research team is featured as the cover story in the May 15 issue of the Journal of Infectious Diseases.
May 15, 2003
First UNMC undergraduate students place dental implants
Responding to increasing demand from Nebraska patients for dental implants, the UNMC College of Dentistry developed a program last fall to train undergraduate dental students in dental implants procedures. The college recently has had its first undergraduate students place implants in patients.
May 14, 2003
UNMC staff, children participate in Cinco de Mayo parade festivities
Editor’s note: This is a first-person account of the Cinco de Mayo parade, written by UNMC Media Specialist Walter Brooks.
Let’s be clear about something right now. As of May 3, the Cinco de Mayo parade in South Omaha has to be one of the largest parades in Nebraska. A May 4 Omaha World-Herald article stated: “Police officers estimated 20,000 people attended the parade but the people were so concentrated along several of the blocks that attendance [was] beyond estimate.”
May 14, 2003
Cataract Update Symposium scheduled for May 29
Peter Kador, Ph.D., professor and chairman of the department of pharmaceutical sciences in the UNMC College of Pharmacy, has organized a Cataract Update Symposium for Thursday, May 29, at the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater.
May 14, 2003
Employee parking structure grand opening planned
One can almost hear the huge sighs of relief echoing from the UNMC parking office.
Parking and Cashiering Services Manager Tina Spencer and assistants Kelly Weyant and Lashon George have worked hard to move UNMC/NHS employees into all available parking stalls in UNMC’s new parking structure, officially named Lot 50.
(Click on headline to read about the tailgate party, celebrating the structure’s opening).
May 14, 2003
Research rules — a weekly HIPAA message
HIPAA, the “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,” provides federal protection of patient health information. You will be receiving weekly messages to help you understand the topic and how it impacts your job. Today’s HIPAA message discusses rules for research.
May 13, 2003
Sealant process to close off portions of parking structure
Portions of the new employee parking structure will be closed temporarily in the coming month so that the concrete joints, or spaces between the concrete pours, can be sealed.
May 13, 2003
‘Ask the candidate’ forum to feature Dr. Crouse
A finalist for a top administrative post at UNMC will take part in an “ask the candidate” forum at 7:30 a.m. CDT Friday, May 16, in the University Hospital Amphitheater, Room 4208. Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend.
David Crouse, Ph.D, is the interim vice chancellor for academic affairs/interim dean for graduate studies at UNMC. He also is a professor in the department of genetics, cell biology and anatomy. Dr. Crouse will answer questions during the forum. He is one of three finalists for the position of UNMC vice chancellor for academic affairs/dean for graduate studies.
May 13, 2003
Session seeks to alleviate ‘budgeting fear factors’
Sponsored Programs Administration and the Office of Budget, Analysis and Financial Compliance will co-host a training session entitled, “Budgeting Fear Factor” on Tuesday, May 27.
This training session is intended to alleviate budgeting fears, so every day does not seem like a walk through the real Fear Factor show. Appropriate for grant administrators, accountants and investigators, the training sessions are designed to increase participants’ awareness and knowledge of budgets and related financial compliance standards.
May 12, 2003
Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson has secured $5 million from the Department of Defense budget authorization and will earmark the money as a “building block” for UNMC’s goal to establish a national bioterrorism center on campus.
May 12, 2003