Karen Burbach

Funding continues for cancer biology training program

The UNMC Cancer Biology Training Program (CBTP) recently was reviewed by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and received a priority score in the “outstanding range.”

Apr 11, 2008

Lookin’ at U — Kim Laursen

Quick, think of five things others should know about you. That’s the theme behind a series in UNMC Today called “Lookin’ at U.” Each Thursday, we will randomly select a medical center employee to feature. This week, we feature Kim Laursen, education coordinator in information technology services.

Apr 10, 2008

Tornado drills today

UNMC, The Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC Physicians will participate test tornado warnings today with drills at 10:10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Apr 9, 2008

Spring clean your e-mail accounts

ITS is urging all Lotus Notes users to clear the clutter from their e-mail accounts. To assist you in this process, ITS will be implementing an automated reminder when your e-mail box is getting full.

Apr 9, 2008

Flag lowering to honor longtime UNMC supporter

The UNMC flags outside the Durham Outpatient Center have been lowered to half-staff to honor UNMC supporter Charles “Chuck” Durham, who died April 5 at the age of 90.

Apr 9, 2008

What others are saying about Chuck Durham

Many at UNMC took time Monday to reflect on the impact Charles “Chuck” Durham has had on the medical center campus. Read what individuals are saying about one of Omaha’s philanthropic giants.

Apr 8, 2008

Philanthropic giant, Charles Durham, transformed UNMC

Charles “Chuck” Durham wanted his legacy to be biomedical research, but the impact and contributions of this hands-on civic leader who transformed UNMC, goes far beyond that wish.

On Monday, the UNMC community remembered Durham, who died Saturday at age 90, for his visionary leadership, philanthropic spirit and the indelible impact, he and his late wife, Margre, had on UNMC, where their names are synonymous with research excellence.

Apr 8, 2008

Million-step Monday – Stepping into health

The College of Dentistry’s Marian Schmid comments below on how the UNMC 1 Million-Step Challenge affected her life.

Apr 7, 2008

Fellow soldiers in the aging battle meet

Harvard University’s John Ratey, M.D., presented the annual Denham Harman, M.D., Ph.D., Lectureship in Biomedical Gerontology Friday to a full house in the Durham Research Center Auditorium.

Apr 7, 2008

UNMC programs are among nation’s best

UNMC continues to be positioned among the nation’s top programs in the latest U.S.News & World Report’s rankings of the country’s graduate schools.

Apr 7, 2008