Author: Fran Higgins
Walkin'
It’s Spring and a great time to start walking again. We circled the ice rink a few times and ran the stairs on the east side of it to work off the SAHP potluck. Here’s Maggie “Balboa” with her victory dance.
Apr 15, 2010
Two-time Winner: Kathy Volkman
Kathy Volkman, in physical therapy education, is receiving the Chancellor’s Silver U award for April. She is a two-time recipient. Congratulations, Kathy!
Apr 6, 2010
Pictures, as promised
Here are pictures of baby Austen Koth and his brothers. Congratulations to Jana!
Apr 2, 2010
New Addition: Baby Koth
Austen Matthew Koth was born 3/25/2010 at 6:42PM. Baby and mommy Jana (from the radiation therapy program) are doing well. Pictures to follow!
Mar 30, 2010
Humanities, anyone?
My creative nonfiction submission, “On Perusing the Handbook to Literature: Lessons Learned After the Fact,” for the UNO Writers Series Workshop was chosen for presentation at the event on Thursday, April 1st in the UNO Writing Center (Arts & Sciences building, 1st floor) at 7:00 p.m. I think there will be a total of five […]
Mar 30, 2010
Faculty Educational Support Grants
Congratulations to the following School of Allied Health Professions faculty who received COM Educational Support grants totaling over $10,000 for 2010-2011 to enhance educational instruction: Kim Michael, program director in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program, will purchase a Transvaginal Ultrasound Training Model. The model will provide simulated training for sonography students to develop scanning skills. Lisa Bartenhagen, […]
Mar 29, 2010
Tornado Drill: 5th-floor-Bennett-Hall-Style
The fifth floor breakroom got cozy this morning during our tornado drill, but we all made it out safely. 🙂
Mar 24, 2010
REMINDER: SAHP Research Development Seminar Series Tomorrow
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 from 12:00-12:50 p.m. in MSC 1005, Round Table: Making the most of the NIA meeting at UNMC. M Patricia Leuschen, Coordinator.
Mar 23, 2010
UNMC researcher uses NASA technology for kids with disabilities
by Nicole Lindquist, UNMC public relations Shaquille O’Neal. Yao Ming. Jackie Ondracek. What do two NBA superstars have in common with a 17-year-old senior at Omaha South High School? Full article from UNMC Today.
Mar 3, 2010
Higgins to Participate in Women’s History Month Event
Bobbi Asubel will present “That Takes Ovaries – Celebrating gutsy women around the globe-because courage is contagious,” on Thursday, March 11 at noon in the Sorrell Center’s Truhlsen Events Center. The presentation will be held in recognition of Women’s History Month and is part of the UNMC Employee Diversity Network and UNMC’s Human Resources Department’s […]
Mar 3, 2010
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