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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
UNMC College of Dentistry treats 130 underserved children
The UNMC College of Dentistry hosted its fourth Children’s Dental Day Friday in Lincoln. More than 350 volunteers provided free dental treatment and education for 130 underserved children from Norfolk and Fremont. See story for photos.
Feb 25, 2003
Subcontracts, new budget form training sessions
Sponsored Programs Administration and the Office of Budget and Analysis are co-hosting training sessions about the necessary ingredients for a successful subcontract and revealing the new budget form. To help you determine if you have the right ingredients and understand the new form, the training session is scheduled for Thursday, March 27.
Feb 24, 2003
Director of smallpox eradication campaign to give Latta lecture
In 1966, Donald A. Henderson, M.D., spent 10 years directing the World Health Organization’s global smallpox eradication campaign. Today, he serves as senior science advisor to the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
On Thursday, Dr. Henderson will be at UNMC to present the 21st John S. Latta Lectureship, sponsored by the UNMC College of Medicine Alumni Association. His noon presentation, titled “Implementing Smallpox Vaccination Strategy: Lessons from History,” will be in the College of Nursing’s Cooper Auditorium.
Feb 24, 2003
Investigators reminded of April 14 HIPAA compliance date
UNMC’s Institutional Review Board is advising principal investigators again that the compliance date of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is April 14. See story for details.
Feb 24, 2003
Nurse oncologist is March 3-4 Visiting Nurse Scholar
UNMC College of Nursing and Nebraska Health System will host Paula Rieger as its 12th Visiting Nurse Scholar, March 3 and 4. Rieger is director of international affairs for the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Alexandria, Va.
Feb 21, 2003
Judiciary committee hears testimony on fetal tissue bill
Members of the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee Thursday heard testimony on LB512, which would restrict or prohibit the use of human fetal tissue.
Feb 21, 2003
Lot 50 partially opens for UNMC/NHS parkers
Campus Security Officer Jim Gamble, left, and Tina Spencer, Parking and Cashiering Operations manager, greeted Larry Reinig Wednesday morning as he drove into Lot 50, the new employee parking structure. One level of the structure opened Wednesday for authorized parkers.
Feb 20, 2003
Changes to Biomedical Communications announced
Today, Information Technology Services announced a reorganization and elimination of some services in the Department of Biomedical Communications. See story for details.
Feb 20, 2003