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R. Ellen Davis-Hall, Ph.D., associate professor and academic coordinator for UNMC’s Division of Physician Assistant Education, has received one of two Equity in Opportunity Administrative Fellowships for academic year 2002-2003. The fellowships provide an opportunity for recipients to gain administrative experience through part-time assignments in the university’s central administration.

Jul 30, 2002

CNND praised by external adviser

During the past five years, the Center for Neurovirology and Neurodegenerative Disorders (CNND) has become a distinguished research center, seeking answers for such disorders as Alzheimer’s disease, HIV-1 dementia and Parkinson’s disease.

Jul 30, 2002

UNMC/NHS launch energy conservation campaign

Conserving electrical energy is as simple as flicking off a light switch, shutting down a computer or closing window blinds.

They may not seem like substantial money savers, but multiplied by thousands of employees across the UNMC/NHS campus can result in a significant reduction in electrical consumption and cost. As a result, UNMC/NHS is launching an energy conservation campaign to “turn off the energy, turn on the savings.”

Campus leaders hope to reduce the campus energy demand by 5 percent over the next year. Their immediate goal, however, is to reduce the energy demand in August.

Jul 29, 2002

Physician-scientist joins National Cancer Advisory Board

President George W. Bush has appointed Kenneth Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., director of the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center, as a member of the National Cancer Advisory Board.

Jul 29, 2002

Dr. Smith: NU faces tough choices –part 5 of 5

In July, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved a resolution, supporting NU President L. Dennis Smith to search for inter-campus inefficiencies in the NU system.

Part of the resolution’s message was clear: to the maximum extent possible, efforts to reduce costs and improve the use of existing resources should be accomplished through “vertical,” program-eliminating cuts rather than across-the-board, “horizontal” cuts.

Jul 29, 2002

State senator, Dillard University students tour COD

On July 19, State Sen. Marian Price of Lincoln and two students from Dillard University toured the College of Dentistry. Click for a photo.

Jul 26, 2002

Camp Munroe serves extraordinary students

The charm of Camp Munroe is how ordinary it is. Staff members and volunteers create the traditional day camp activities: sing-alongs, art projects and community outings. But this camp is extraordinary because of the children it serves. These children have developmental disabilities.

Jul 26, 2002

Legislators face many options during session — part 4 of 5

On Tuesday, Nebraska lawmakers will convene for a special session at the state’s Capitol.

The Legislature’s sole purpose: to cut the state’s budget. Lawmakers will address a $255 million revenue shortfall that exists over the current two-year biennium, which ends June 30, 2003. In addition, another $500 million shortfall is projected over the fiscal years 2003-2004 and 2004-2005. (See story for NU President L. Dennis Smith’s statement regarding Gov. Johanns proposed budget cuts).

Jul 26, 2002

Student-patients study at NHS 2 Cool Hospital School

Anyone who thinks that a hospitalized student might be happy about missing school couldn’t be more wrong. NHS has a department that responds to the educational needs of hospitalized children — Educational Support Services (ESS). But through the patient wards of the Lied Transplant Center, NHS Clarkson and University Hospitals and Ronald McDonald House, ESS is better known as the 2 Cool Hospital School. (Click to find out how you can contribute to the school’s first ever school supplies drive and possibly win a free ice cream social).

Jul 26, 2002

Dr. Maurer travels to Wahoo, David City

UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., Mike Sitorius, M.D., chair of the UNMC department of family medicine, and Bob Bartee, executive assistant to the chancellor, traveled to Wahoo and David City Tuesday. They visited with hospital administrators in David City and toured the health facility where 21 of the practicing health providers are UNMC alumni.

Jul 25, 2002