University of Nebraska Board of Regents Considers Restricting Embryonic Stem Cell Research Beyond State and Federal Law

Newspaper Coverage
Stem cell foes plot next step
Regents cannot obsess over single issue
Expanded stem-cell research OK'd
Nebraska Regents Reject Stem Cell Restrictions
Measure to change U. of Neb. stem-cell rule fails
Limitations on stem-cell research could hurt Nebraskans
University Weighs Tighter Limits on Stem Cell Research
Local View: Stem cell research ban would hurt university
4 NU regents author resolution to limit stem cell research
Midlands Voices: Vital embryonic research upholds university mission
Milliken: Stem cell research doesn't need regents OK
Regents' meeting picketed
Robert Nelson: Courage required in face of protests
UNMC can move forward
Regents pressed on stem cell policy
Regents to hear stem cell comment
Milliken: NU regents' stem cell policy should remain
NU regents to discuss stem cells
Regents to welcome public comments on stem cells
NU regents won't be pressured to act on stem cells

Television Coverage
NU Holds Line On Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Hot Debate Fuels NU Board of Regents Meeting

 Letter from the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Letter from JDRF Omaha/Council Bluffs Chapter
Letter from the American Diabetes Association
Letter from the International Society for Stem Cell Research
Letter from Dr. James Thomson
Letter from the Parkinson's Action Network
Letter from Dr. Wise Young
Letter from Sir Ian Wilmut

Obama Executive Order Reversing the Bush policy

Newspaper Coverage
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=3954&u_sid=10582333
http://journalstar.com/articles/2009/03/09/news/local/doc49b54f8c6fc1c874911258.txt

Magazine Coverage
http://www.newsweek.com/id/188454/page/1

Television Coverage
http://www.ketv.com/news/18895432/detail.html
http://www.wowt.com/news/headlines/40987212.html

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Lincoln Journal Star Stem Cell Series June 2007

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• Stem Cells: The Politics
• Stem Cells: The Beneficiaries
• Stem Cells: The Policy

• Sandy Goodman, President of NCLC
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• Cartoon in LJS on June 22nd
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