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Former UNMC human resource director, Geoff Brown, dies

Geoff Brown of Omaha, former UNMC human resource director, died Sept. 3, after a short battle with cancer. He was 59.

Sep 5, 2003

UNMC-led consortium not in initial round of biodefense funding

UNMC’s grant application to the National Institutes of Health on behalf of a four-state consortium was not among the eight who received funding, according to an announcement Thursday by U.S. Health and Human Services.

Although the announcement was disappointing for Nebraska and the other states in the consortium – Iowa, Kansas and Missouri — UNMC leaders emphasized that this was only one of the many opportunities that the institution is pursuing in the area of biodefense.

Sep 5, 2003

UNMC policy, procedure update

To coordinate distribution of UNMC policies in the most cost effective manner, hardcopies of UNMC policies and/or policy manuals will no longer be issued. All UNMC policies, either in draft revision or final form, are available on the UNMC Policy Homepage.

Sep 4, 2003

Blood donations drop to critical level

The American Red Cross Midwest Region Blood Services is experiencing an unprecedented decline in donations – perhaps the worst in 20 years – with about a 1 1/2 day supply of most blood types, plasma and platelets.

Sep 4, 2003

Dr. Shull to chair genetics, cell biology and anatomy

James Shull, Ph.D., a professor at UNMC’s Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, has been named chairman of UNMC’s department of genetics, cell biology and anatomy. He assumed the post Sept. 1.

Sep 3, 2003

Dental group recognizes Barnes for research contributions

Caren M. Barnes, professor, UNMC College of Dentistry department of surgical specialties, recently received the International Association of Dental Research Oral Health Research Award sponsored by Colgate.

Sep 3, 2003

SAP employee self-service available this fall

Employee Self-Service through SAP will be available this fall for all benefits-eligible employees. SAP ESS is a new Web application, which allows employees to interact with their own SAP data, such as pay advices and current benefits options.

Sep 2, 2003

First Destination Midtown design workshop wraps up

Like many people who reside in midtown Omaha, Ron Frey appreciates the positive intentions of the Destination Midtown project. He also understands that improvements to the midtown area will not take place overnight.

Sep 1, 2003

Researchers, smokers put hope in new nicotine vaccine

Mike Demuth received new hope of beating his powerful urge to smoke when he heard a radio advertisement about a national stop-smoking study at UNMC. He’s now become UNMC’s first participant in a clinical study to evaluate the effects of NicVAX, a vaccine developed by Nabi Biopharmaceuticals for the prevention and treatment of nicotine addiction.

Aug 29, 2003

‘Re-run’ of budget form training set for Sept. 11

The hosts of the recent “Everybody Loves the New UNMC Budget Form” training session are featuring a “re-run” from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, for those who missed the first training opportunity or feel they could benefit from another session.

Aug 29, 2003