Inside UNMC

Lookin’ at U – Greg Karst, Ph.D.

This week, we learn more about Greg Karst, Ph.D., professor of physical therapy education and assistant dean for academic affairs in the School of Allied Health Professions.

Mar 8, 2012

What’s new at the zoo? Find out next Thursday — CORRECTED DATE

The white headed buffalo weaver bird — one of the newest inhabitants at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo — is native to east Africa, follows the African buffalo and feeds on “disturbed insects.” Does that mean it ignores content insects?

Mar 8, 2012

New physician assistant program director named

Michael Huckabee, Ph.D., a professor and director of the Union College Physician Assistant Program for the past 15 years, has been named the new director of the physician assistant program in the UNMC School of Allied Health Professions.

Mar 7, 2012

UNMC LiveGreen — Transportation survey starts today

With gas prices rapidly approaching $4 a gallon, will your transportation habits be altered? UNMC and The Nebraska Medical Center would like to know faculty, staff and students’ thoughts about transportation.

Mar 7, 2012

Final Buffett Institute candidate to visit UNO on Friday

Harolyn Belcher, M.D., a candidate to be founding executive director of the Buffett Early Childhood Institute, will visit the University of Nebraska later this week.

Mar 7, 2012

TiES program graduates announced

A select group of UNMC faculty recently presented their final reports on applications of innovative instruction for their various colleges and programs as part of graduation from the Technology in Educational Scholarship (TiES) program.

Mar 6, 2012

Weekly e-Tip No. 13 — Welcome to Outlook

This morning, UNMC officially switched to the Microsoft Outlook email system.

Mar 6, 2012

Deadline approaching for faculty award nominations

A reminder that nominations are due March 15 for four Outstanding Teacher Awards, one Spirit of Community Service Award and one Outstanding Faculty Mentor of Graduate Students Award to recognize faculty for meritorious teaching or service.

Mar 6, 2012

UNMC LiveGreen – Transportation survey starts Wednesday

Starting Wednesday, UNMC employees and students will be asked to take a survey to assess how they travel to and from campus.

Mar 5, 2012

Spotlight on new faculty – Meet Michael McCaskill, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Michael McCaskill, Ph.D., M.P.H., assistant professor in the department of environmental, agricultural and occupational health, is one of the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Mar 1, 2012