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Dreams realized with UNMC, Dillard, OPS affiliation
On June 9, five Omaha Public School (OPS) students from North Omaha flew to New Orleans, La., to attend one of the most unique pre-college programs in the United States — Dillard University’s Gilbert Academy for Young Emerging Scholars. The program ended July 20.
Jul 24, 2002
University’s appropriation hasn’t kept pace with general fund increases – part 2 of 5
During the past 14 years, the state of Nebraska’s general fund budget has increased by 125 percent.
Yet, the University of Nebraska’s allocation from the state general fund grew by only 77 percent.
Meanwhile, state aid to individuals and others rose more than 204 percent; state aid to local governments rose more than 126 percent; and the allocation to state agencies, excluding the University of Nebraska, was more than 100 percent.
Jul 24, 2002
UNMC Family Practice Club honored
UNMC’s student-run Family Practice Club has been named one of 10 recipients of the American Academy of Family Physician’s 2002 Program of Excellence Awards.
Jul 23, 2002
University budget will be one focus of July special session — part 1 of 5
Editor’s note: This article is the first in a five-part series that will try to explain the UNMC budget and its relationship to a legislative special session that will take place later this month.
If UNMC’s budget were a Thanksgiving pie, the revenue provided by the state of Nebraska wouldn’t supply even a third of the ingredients.
Yet, there’s no doubt that a severe reduction in state support would change the flavor of the campus.
Jul 23, 2002
Study finds need for education on hormone replacement therapy
Susan Wilhelm, Ph.D., assistant professor in UNMC’s College of Nursing Scottsbluff Division, was as surprised as many with the recent news that the National Institutes of Health halted a hormone replacement therapy (HRT) study about three years early, citing health risks.
The news most likely will affect follow-up in Dr. Wilhelm’s recent study, which looked at the factors affecting a woman’s decision on whether to take hormone replacement therapy.
Jul 22, 2002
Dr. Hanlon touts advantages of rural medicine
For the past 20 years, Robert Hanlon, M.D., of the Chadron Medical Clinic has volunteered his time as a faculty member in the rural preceptorship program. In May he received the UNMC College of Medicine’s Volunteer Faculty of the Month award.
Jul 19, 2002
Gov. Johanns visits Eppley Cancer Center
Nebraska Gov. Mike Johanns was on campus Thursday to visit the Eppley Cancer Center. Click for a photo.
Jul 19, 2002
Employees ride the rails on a handcar
On Tuesday, UNMC and NHS employees tried their hand at riding a handcar — in a UNMC parking lot.
The handcar and temporary railroad track were brought to campus Tuesday as part the Golden Spike Invitational Handcar Race, which will be Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. near the Durham Western Heritage Museum. The handcar invitational is being sponsored by Union Pacific Railroad and benefits the Ronald McDonald House and Special Olympics.
Jul 18, 2002
Dr. Lynch receives ASE’s Outstanding Teaching Award
Thomas Lynch, M.D., has received an Outstanding Teaching Award from the Association of Surgical Education. He was one of three recipients honored at the April meeting in Baltimore.
Jul 18, 2002
Richart’s earns Gold ‘U’ with creative promotional posters
Sarah Richart has made the familiar faces of Mount Rushmore, the Mona Lisa and the Wizard of Oz even more familiar to the UNMC community.
With an artist’s touch, she has replaced the famous faces with those of her less famous UNMC colleagues. The comical and eye-catching posters encourage Business and Finance employees to nominate deserving coworkers for the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award.
Jul 17, 2002