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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
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
Congratulations, Grandma Tompkins!
Jan Tompkins would like to introduce her new grand-daughter: Genevieve Mary Tompkins April 8, 2012, 5:21 AM 7 lb. 8 oz., 20.5 in Aaaaawww…congrats!
Apr 16, 2012
Welcome to Mavrick Christian Afrank
Mavrick Christian Afrank, 7 lbs 7 oz, was born to Emily and Kyle Afrank. Emily is a third year physical therapy student. Congratulations!
Feb 8, 2012
Eight Secrets of Brainstorming
Take these into consideration before you go into your next meeting: 1) Look at change as fuel 2) Accept all ideas 3) Defer judgment 4) Reduce status (all are equals) 5) Avoid idea smashers 6) Declare your point of view 7) Say “Yes, and…” (instead of “No, but…”) 8) Re-discover your innovative self 9) Have LOTS […]
Jan 6, 2012
David Letterman's Top 10 List for what should be at Kim Ager's Window!
10. Broadway lighting 9. Sliding Window 8. Trick shock pen (leave it on the counter and when people click it they will get a nice little jolt of electricity) 7. Flashing OPEN sign (an old one where you can hear the electricity as the sign lights on and off) 6. Vibrating Coaster (the ones you get […]
Dec 15, 2011
Skating at UNMC
Here’s a short video from last week at the ice rink to test the new capability to post videos on the blog. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXLmsPQ2Ag4&w=500&h=310]
Dec 6, 2011
Let them eat cake…or maybe not!
This is a cake that the Radiography students on the Columbus campus made for a hospital competition at Columbus Community Hospital. They won the cake decorating contest — first out of eight entries — and received a pizza party for the radiology department. Wow! Happy Halloween!
Oct 26, 2011
MRI program receives accreditation
The Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) program in the School of Allied Health Professions was just awarded five years accreditation, the maximum for a new program. Congratulations to Adam Stevens, MA, RT(R)(MR)(CT), program director!
Oct 24, 2011
Annual PA Nut Sale Starts Nov 1
The UNMC Physician Assistant Class of 2013 will be selling your holiday favorites to raise money for national conferences, community involvement, student representatives and other expenses. Available Items: Pecan Halves (.75 lb) $8.50 Special Cashew Halves $8.50 English Toffee $7.50 NEW Cranberry Nut Mix $7 Chocolate Covered Almonds $7 Chocolate Covered Peanuts $7 NEW Chocolate […]
Oct 24, 2011
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- by Jeffrey RobbUNMC students, staff and faculty are invited to provide input through June 16.
- by John KeenanUNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, welcomed Col. Lee Williames, MD (USAF, Ret.), Chris Kratochvil, MD, and Sarosh Rana, MD, to Monday's Chancellor's Forum.
- by John KeenanTen others from the MV Hondius remain in Omaha for monitoring.
- by John Keenan'Field Trip,' by Ann Tarantino, was created for the college through the Nebraska Arts Council and UNMC's Healing Arts Program.