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CNND celebrates fifth anniversary with symposium, dinner

UNMC’s Center for Neurovirology and Neurodegenerative Disorders (CNND) will celebrate its fifth anniversary, on July 18-19, with a symposium, a critical review of its research and a dinner.

The symposium and review will feature a blue ribbon panel of external advisors and National Institutes of Health officials who will share research perspectives and judge the progress of the center. CNND investigators will follow the panelists with reviews of their own laboratories’ research and development over the past five years.

Jul 16, 2002

UNMC faculty promotions announced

The promotions of 46 UNMC faculty members were announced at Saturday’s University of Nebraska Board of Regents meeting. The promotions took effect July 1. Click for the complete list.

Jul 15, 2002

UNMC details its economic impact on Nebraska

UNMC is one of the leading economic drivers in the state, bringing in millions of dollars each year through research and patient care services, while providing a variety of key programs to rural and underserved areas of the state.

That was the message delivered Saturday by UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., at the University of Nebraska Board of Regents meeting at the Holiday Inn Express in Valentine.

Jul 15, 2002

Pro wrestlers to raise funds for pediatric AIDS patients

Pro wrestling comes to Omaha on Saturday in the form of a unique fundraiser to benefit pediatric HIV/AIDS patients.

The wrestlers are associated with World League Wrestling (WLW), an organization headed by Harley Race, a legendary pro wrestling figure who is an eight-time world heavyweight champion for the National Wrestling Alliance.

Jul 12, 2002

UNMC officials take part in congressional field hearing

Two UNMC officials testified last week during a congressional field hearing on bioterrorism at UNMC.

U.S. Rep. Lee Terry, R-Neb., hosted the July 3 hearing of the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations. The two-hour hearing examined the effectiveness of the federal government in assisting state and local governments in preparing for a possible biological, chemical or nuclear attack.

Jul 11, 2002

Minority summer research interns include Dillard students

The historic affiliation agreement between UNMC and Dillard University, a historically black college in New Orleans, bore its first fruit three weeks ago when five Dillard students arrived for 10 weeks of research and mentoring with top UNMC professors.

In addition to the Dillard five, there are three more African-Americans — one each from Xavier University, Grambling University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. There also is a Native American student from UNL and two Hispanic students from the College of St. Mary in San Antonio, Texas.

Jul 10, 2002

UNMC employee gets new photo ID, wins cash drawing

UNMC employees who receive new identification cards are eligible to participate in weekly drawings for $100. Click to find out the names of the two lucky prize winners.

Jul 10, 2002

Friedlander Scholarships awarded to UNMC students

Three UNMC students — Kylie Woods, Amy Bodensteiner and Tyler Sexson — have been selected as recipients of the 2002-2003 Alice Friedlander Scholarships.

The Scholarships are funded by the NHS-University Hospital Auxiliary to honor Alice Friedlander who directed the volunteers at UNMC from 1972 to 1990.

Jul 9, 2002

Caverzagie elected to AMA council

Kelly Caverzagie, M.D., has been elected to the American Medical Association (AMA) Council on Medical Education for a three-year term.

Jul 8, 2002

Saddle Creek Road and Emile Street widening projects

The City of Omaha has contracted with Tab Construction to construct turning lanes on several streets on or adjacent to the UNMC campus.

Click to read the construction schedule for the areas involved in the widening of Emile Street between 45th Street and Saddle Creek Road and the widening of Saddle Creek Road from approximately Emile Street to Farnam Street. Construction work also is planned for implementing right turn lanes from 40th and 41st Streets onto the north lanes of Leavenworth Street.

Jul 8, 2002