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UNMC study finds voice disability prevalent among telemarketers
Telemarketers are more likely than the general population to have voice problems that affect their productivity; however, precautions can be taken to help protect against problems, according to an article in the May issue of the Archives of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, a member of the JAMA/Archives family of journals.
May 14, 2002
Munroe-Meyer Institute Guild’s 35th annual garden walk is June 9
The 35th Annual Garden Walk will be Sunday, June 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (rain or shine). Sponsored by the Munroe-Meyer Institute Guild at UNMC, proceeds will support MMI’s therapeutic, training, and research activities benefiting children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities and chronic handicapping conditions.
Advance tickets are $8. Tickets will be $10 on the day of the event at all gardens. Children under 12 are admitted free. Stroller access is limited.
May 14, 2002
New parking rates announced for UNMC/NHS employees
UNMC/NHS will gain approximately 1,200 employee parking stalls in mid-November when construction is completed on Lot 50 – – the new $19.3 million parking structure along Emile Street. As a result, employees will have the option of moving into the six-level parking garage or to a more convenient parking lot on campus.
For the first time in four years, parking rates will increase effective July 1. The new rates will increase parking costs by $4.75 per month for most lots. The rate of the new parking garage, Lot 50, as well as the two existing parking structures (lots 4 and 5), will be $23 per month. Fees for lots 15 and 16, located on the east side of campus, are not increasing.
May 13, 2002
2002 Directory of Nebraska, Western Iowa Healthcare Resources now available
The 2002 edition of the Directory of Nebraska and Western Iowa Heathcare Resources is now available. The directory lists the most complete and accurate information regarding Nebraska and Western Iowa hospitals, clinics, physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and dentists. For the first time this year, a list of pharmacies have been to the directory.
May 10, 2002
Albion family donates Angus breeding heifer for Cattlemen’s Ball auction
A few months ago, the Wolf family of the Wagonhammer Cattle Company near Albion, Neb., decided to take Cinderella to the ball — the 2002 Cattlemen’s Ball. The family donated Cinderella, a registered Angus yearling breeding heifer, for the live auction at the June 1 ball at the Benes Cattle Company near Valparaiso, Neb. They hope Cinderella will raise around $5,000 for cancer research.
May 10, 2002
Latinas Unidas invites public to its 10th anniversary celebration May 17
Latinas Unidas invites the public to celebrate its 10th anniversary, Friday, May 17, at 6 p.m., at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Latinas Unidas is a network of primarily Latina women that encourages personal and professional growth of Latina women.
May 10, 2002
UNMC to honor six individuals at Saturday’s commencement ceremony
At its commencement ceremonies at 10 a.m., Saturday, at the Omaha Civic Auditorium, UNMC will honor six people who have displayed tremendous dedication and excellence in their fields. They are: Suzanne and Walter Scott, Gail and Mike Yanney, Guinter Kahn, M.D., and Rosalee Yeaworth, Ph.D. See story for details.
May 10, 2002
At age 45, pharmacy graduate looks forward to second career
For 21/2 decades, Bill Young’s workday has been spent behind a radio microphone. His scenery will change next month, when he begins work behind a pharmacy counter.
Young, 45, will earn a pharmacy degree (Pharm.D.) this weekend from the UNMC College of Pharmacy. Once he passes a board certification examination early next month, he’ll begin work at Albertson’s pharmacies in Omaha.
May 9, 2002
Philanthropist, UNMC supporter honored at OPC
His name already is scattered on buildings across Omaha — in honor of his generous philanthropic nature. Now, Charles Durham’s face has made history as the 87th individual to be honored with the Omaha Press Club’s most prestigious award — “The Face on the Barroom Floor.”
May 9, 2002
Cornhusker linebacker tackles nursing profession
As a linebacker for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Tim Miller uses his body to tackle opponents. But it’s his intellect he uses when he tells people he’s studying to be a nurse.
The 6-foot-1, 215-pound sophomore who grew up on a farm near Elmwood, Neb., isn’t bothered by the ribbing he gets from fellow athletes. Instead, he uses it as an opportunity to educate others on the role of nurses.
May 8, 2002