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Banquet to honor UNMC’s O’Connor, Seven Doctors Project to hold reading, and other notes from the UNMC community.
Jan 10, 2020
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Standard mileage rate for use of a personal car rises for new year.
Jan 10, 2020
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Music as Medicine series continues Jan 16
The Omaha Chamber Music Society’s “Bassoons Across America” will perform.
Jan 10, 2020
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Annual Martin Luther King Jr. event set for Jan. 20
Dell Gines, senior community development advisory with Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, is featured speaker.
Jan 10, 2020
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Free workshop planned for SBIR/STTR funding
Training designed to improve the chances of securing federal grants.
Jan 9, 2020
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Incentive program helps people lose weight
Evidence-based weight loss approach includes modest financial incentives.
Jan 9, 2020
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Save the date for upcoming EPP opportunities
UNMC and Nebraska Medicine Emerging Professionals Program kicks off new year with events.
Jan 9, 2020
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Dr. Poole to head new allergy/immunology division
Creation of UNMC Division of Allergy and Immunology reflects growing demand.
Jan 9, 2020
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Dr. Harrison named chair of family medicine
Jeff Harrison, M.D., will succeed Michael Sitorius, M.D., effective Jan. 13.
Jan 8, 2020
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