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UNMC/NHS faculty and staff discovered a Stress Free Zone Wednesday on campus. The event was designed to help build awareness, educate and possibly change behaviors related to stress and its effects.

Feb 27, 2003

Leader of global smallpox eradication campaign at UNMC

On Wednesday, Donald A. Henderson, M.D., learned what Tom Ridge and other top U.S. governmental officials have found out in the past few months: Nebraska, and UNMC specifically, are leaders in bioterrorism preparedness.

The man who spent 10 years directing the World Health Organization’s global smallpox eradication campaign will cap his two-day visit to UNMC today with the Latta Lecture. Dr. Henderson is senior science advisor to the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Feb 27, 2003

Dr. Armitage resigns as College of Medicine dean, will stay at UNMC

James O. Armitage, M.D., an internationally recognized expert in the research and treatment of lymphoma, has resigned as dean of the College of Medicine at UNMC, effective Sept. 1. He plans to stay at UNMC, focusing his efforts on medical students and his clinical and research interests.

Feb 27, 2003

UNMC Printing Services receives 2002 Partnership Award

UNMC Printing Services, comprised of approximately 25 employees, was recently awarded the 2002 Chancellor’s Partnership Award, given annually to individuals or groups whose efforts have strengthened the partnership between UNMC and NHS.

Feb 26, 2003

Dramatic readings, poetry highlight Black History month

With soft lighting and low-key, live jazz music, the poets of “Spoken Word” entertained more than 60 people Feb. 20 during the second UNMC/NHS Black History Month event.

Feb 26, 2003

Living history on stage — part 2 of 4

“Let My People Go: Trials of Bondage in Words of Master and Slave” is the closest embodiment to the living testimonies of ex-slaves in dramatic production today. See it on campus Friday.

Feb 26, 2003

Business & Finance announces reorganization

UNMC’s Department of Business and Finance has reorganized some of its divisions to better meet the challenges of the future and the needs of all customers in an efficient and timely manner. See story for details.

Feb 26, 2003

Who are you — 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 explains who can speak for the patient under HIPAA.

Feb 25, 2003

Susman earns Chancellor’s Gold ‘U’ Award

Katharine Susman has one goal for the computer programs she designs: If it’s not as easy as putting a form into a typewriter, no one will use it. The lesson, which she heard from a customer years ago, is Susman’s mantra. For her outstanding performance, the senior programmer/analyst for Information Technology Services has received the Chancellor’s Gold ‘U’ Award for February.

Feb 25, 2003

February Silver ‘U’ recipients announced

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.

Feb 25, 2003