Author: Fran Higgins
CCORDA services for Researchers – Thursday, 5/24
Jane Meza Director of the Center for Collaboration and Research Design and Analysis (CCORDA) and Professor and Chair of the Department of Biostatistics in the College of Public Health, will discuss many services available to researchers on Thursday, May 24 from 10-11 a.m. in COPH 3013. This session will include biostatistics, epidemiology and health services […]
May 22, 2012
Recent Graduate Named Saint Luke’s Student Perfusionist of the Year
From the Saint Luke’s Hospital newsletter — May 16, 2012: At the end of the academic year, the Perfusion Department at Saint Luke’s Hospital selects their Student Perfusionist of the Year, who they believe represents the perfusion profession in the most positive light. This year, Carrie Kovaleski [UNMC class of 2012] won the award along […]
May 17, 2012
Writing Instrument Brigade
Wait! Don’t throw away that old used up pen, pencil, or marker! Take it to Fran or put it into this dropbox in the PT department breakroom (BTH 3014J). This recycling program helps the environment and benefits charity. In partnership with TerraCycle and Sanford (a Newell Rubbermaid company), UNMC LiveGreen is offering a special recycling program […]
May 16, 2012
Alumnus' HGTV appearance becomes an allied health recruiting tool
In case you missed it, UNMC Today posted a great article this morning about a Clinical Perfusion alum.
May 15, 2012
Help Fran fight extreme poverty
I’ve been living on $1.50 worth of food per day since Monday and will continue through Friday…by choice. 1.4 billion people currently live below the poverty line and don’t have a choice. In today’s world, extreme poverty and inequality are unjustifiable and unfair. Live Below the Line demonstrates the problem in a concrete way, while […]
May 9, 2012
Publication for cytotechnology
Amber Donnelly, program director for cytotechnology education, co-authored an article titled “Virtual microscopy in cytotechnology education: Application of knowledge from virtual to glass,” published in CytoJournal. Congratulations, Amber!
May 8, 2012
RSTE students at the TOPS of their game
Even though it was a busy week with Convocation and Graduation, four RSTE students had the time to make their weekly trip to Gretna to help their buddies at TOPS. TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a community-based training and team placement program for young athletes with disabilities, organized by youth soccer association volunteers. […]
May 8, 2012
Kudos in RSTE!
Molly Van Heek, Senior Radiography student was awarded the 2012 Bracco Outstanding Clinical Student Award. This award was voted on by technologists. Angela Griffith, The Nebraska Medical Center Diagnostic Radiographer, was awarded the 2012 Outstanding Clinical Educator Award. This award was voted on by the junior and senior students. Congratulations to Molly and Angela!
May 7, 2012
Sisters, roommates, cancer fighters
In case you missed the article this morning in UNMC Today about one of our Radiation Therapy students: They’re going to be roommates. True, Joanne (pronounced “Joanie”) Kaslon already lives with her big sister, Jenny Cich, and her husband, while Joanne studies at UNMC’s School of Allied Health Professions. But this time is different. Read […]
May 2, 2012
Graduate to be Featured on HGTV's "House Hunters"
Travis Anderson, a graduate of our clinical perfusion program, Class of 2011, and his wife Natalie, will be featured on HGTV’s “House Hunters.”
Apr 26, 2012
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