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Longtime UNMC supporter, Charles Durham, dies
Charles W. “Chuck” Durham, one of UNMC’s strongest supporters and most generous donors, died Saturday. He was 90. “Chuck Durham was literally a giant, not only in Nebraska, but beyond,” said UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday.
Apr 7, 2008
UNMC enters into partnership with Japanese scientists
While growing up in Russia, UNMC’s Alexander “Sasha” Kabanov, Ph.D., said he acquired an extreme admiration for the work of Japanese researchers. His admiration, Dr. Kabanov said, was refined by his scientist father’s consistent praise and attention to the scientific contributions of Japanese scientists.
Apr 4, 2008
Celebrating 10 years of SHARING
As a child, Sharon Stoolman, M.D., often accompanied her mother, Norene Stoolman, a staff nurse at The Nebraska Medical Center, on medical outreach visits to help underserved communities in the city and abroad.
Apr 4, 2008
Students, faculty and donors share their passion about the UNMC SHARING Clinics.
Apr 4, 2008
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 Dee Acquazzino, cystic fibrosis clinical research coordinator in the department of pediatrics.
Apr 3, 2008
UNMC International Student Forum participants picked
Twenty-one students from UNMC have been selected to participate in the International Student Forum, which will be held on the medical center campus the first week of June.
Apr 3, 2008
Nursing alum establishes lectureship with gift
Audrey Solberg “Solly” Smith has donated a gift through the University of Nebraska Foundation that established the Audrey Solberg Smith Distinguished Lectureship for Teaching Excellence at the UNMC College of Nursing.
Apr 3, 2008
Construction progress on the Research Center of Excellence II is shown in a photo snapped recently from Swanson Hall.
Apr 2, 2008
John Hauser named UNMC safety manager
John Hauser — safety operations leader for The Nebraska Medical Center — has been tabbed for a similar position at UNMC.
Apr 2, 2008
UNMC Off the Clock — Weber alters costumes for Opera Omaha
Ninety brilliantly colored costumes rest on a rack and await opening night. Before the curtain rises, Annika Weber and a team of volunteer seamstresses spend hundreds of hours hemming, mending, fitting, altering and adjusting each costume.
Apr 2, 2008