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Innovative projects, recruiting lead UNMC to expanded grant funding
When UNMC broke its record for total research grants in a single quarter by bringing in $26 million during July, August and September, it was a tribute to the university’s rise in innovative research projects and its ability to recruit top investigators.
Dec 15, 2003
Gov. Johanns unveils plan for excellence in behavioral health
Gov. Mike Johanns and State Sen. Jim Jensen today announced the details of a plan developed by Nebraska’s two academic health science centers on how they might help the state improve its behavioral health services.
Dec 15, 2003
Regents approve vision for educational building
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents Saturday approved a program statement for the Center for Health Science Education at UNMC.
Dec 15, 2003
Regents to consider program statement for educational vision
UNMC is proposing to construct the Center for Health Science Education Building. The University of Nebraska Board of Regents will consider a program statement for the new building at its meeting on Saturday, Dec. 13. No state tax dollars will be used for construction of the building.
Dec 12, 2003
Dec. 26 deemed holiday; UNMC offices will be closed
Gov. Mike Johanns announced Thursday that all Nebraska state government agencies will close on Dec. 26, in conjunction with President Bush’s federal government closing order. In order to implement the governor’s order at UNMC, Dec. 26 will be considered as a day of (paid) administrative leave for all holiday-eligible employees, and UNMC offices will be closed in observance of the governor’s directive.
Dec 12, 2003
Silver U recipients announced for December
To find out this month’s recipients of the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award click on Reward and Recognition (the left hand side of UNMC Today) and scroll to the Silver ‘U’ section.
Dec 11, 2003
Manual Quick Check purchase orders to end Jan. 1
The manually created QM purchase orders will be discontinued effective Jan. 1, 2004. Department users can still create QM purchase orders in SAP and, if access to SAP is not available, the Purchasing Card could be used and would meet most needs. See article for SAP ZORDER Quick Check training sessions.
Dec 11, 2003
Sutton earns Chancellor’s Gold U Award
For the past several years, Cindy Sutton has been the “heart and soul” of UNMC’s efforts in the American Heart Association Heart walk. In 2002, she helped UNMC and its hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, become the leading corporate fundraiser, raising more than $30,000 to help fight disease and stroke. Last year, she again volunteered to lead UNMC’s efforts, completing the walk wheeling her 8-month-old twins in their stroller.
Dec 11, 2003
Number of student applicants to UNMC increases significantly
The number of students who applied to enter UNMC educational programs in 2003 was 3,447, more than 600 more students than applied to become a student at UNMC in 2001. Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., says the increased numbers show that UNMC has become more prominent to students over the past few years.
Dec 10, 2003
UNMC to conduct national study on breast cancer vaccine
UNMC has received a two-year, $500,000 grant to conduct a clinical breast cancer study to test the safety and effectiveness of a vaccine in combination with surgery and chemotherapy. The funding was awarded by Avon and the U.S. National Cancer Institute Progress for Patients Program. UNMC researchers expect to begin enrolling patients in January.
Dec 9, 2003