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Ada Lindsey, Ph.D., announces plans to retire as College of Nursing dean
Ada Lindsey, Ph.D., professor and dean of the College of Nursing at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, has announced her plans for retirement, effective July 31, 2003. She has served as dean of the College of Nursing since March 1, 1995.
“The timing is right,” said Dr. Lindsey. “I’ve been working in nursing education for more than 40 years and will have served as dean at UNMC for more than eight years. I’ve always felt that it’s good for institutions to have a change in leadership at least every decade. “
Oct 1, 2002
NHS/UNMC Employee Diversity Network sponsors domestic violence presentation
UNMC/NHS faculty, staff and students are invited to hear Pamela McCarthy, education specialist for the YWCA Women Against Violence Program, speak about multiple aspects of domestic violence at a program on Tuesday, Oct. 8.
Oct 1, 2002
UNMC’s radio commercials begin today
Beginning today, UNMC will air its fall series of radio commercials highlighting research and education. The commercials will run through Oct. 13 and again from Oct. 28 through Nov. 10 on stations in Omaha, Lincoln and communities across the state.
Sep 30, 2002
Internationally renowned researcher joins ophthalmology faculty
Toshimichi Shinohara, Ph.D., admits he didn’t know much about Nebraska, much less the University of Nebraska Medical Center, when a colleague mentioned that he may want to explore possibilities in Omaha.
A couple of months into his role as a researcher and professor in the department of ophthalmology, Dr. Shinohara is excited about the next decade’s promise for his research at UNMC.
Sep 30, 2002
University of Nebraska enrollments increase for third year
University of Nebraska enrollments have increased for the third consecutive year, according to its annual headcount enrollment report. Enrollments have increased each year since the fall of 2000, following several years of declining enrollments.
Sep 30, 2002
Mini-medical school explores research in treating head, nose, throat diseases
UNMC and eight sites across Nebraska invite the public to attend UNMC Mini-Medical School, a free health educational series on four consecutive Thursdays beginning Oct. 3. The four-part series is titled, “What’s a-head: Exploring research advances of the head, neck, ear, nose and throat.”
The series will be Oct. 3, 10, 17 and 24, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. C.D.T., will be broadcast live from Omaha via satellite to: Columbus, Grand Island, Kearney, Lincoln, Norfolk, O’Neill, Red Cloud and Scottsbluff. Anyone with NebSat2 can downlink the series.
Sep 27, 2002
UNMC’s employment applications now online
Effective Oct. 1, individuals will able to access and use UNMC’s new online employment application, giving applicants the ability to apply for UNMC positions any time of the day, seven days a week.
Sep 27, 2002
Accident victim ‘repays’ unknown donors by giving blood
Driving onto I-80 near her Omaha home, Katie Stearn anticipated the dinner date with her friends would warm the icy February afternoon. Instead, on that frozen day, total strangers stepped in to help save Stearn’s life.
Sep 27, 2002
UNMC blood drive scheduled for Tuesday morning
The steps to potentially saving a life have never been so easy for UNMC and NHS employees. First, click here to schedule an appointment at the campus blood drive on the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 1.
Sep 27, 2002
UNMC, OPS honor first teens to attend Gilbert Academy
From June 9 to July 20, five Omaha Public School students attended Gilbert Academy — a six-week college preparatory program at Dillard University, a historically black college in New Orleans. The OPS connection developed as part of UNMC’s historic affiliation agreement with Dillard University inaugurated this year.
Sep 26, 2002