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Dr. Achutan leads study that deals smoking a blow in Vegas casinos

Second hand smoking has been dealt another blow — this time in some Las Vegas casinos.

May 11, 2009

Truhlsens honored for their support of research

Research is vital to improving society. That was the message delivered by Stan Truhlsen, M.D., longtime UNMC ophthalmologist, who along with his wife, Dorothy, was honored for their support of research at a luncheon on April 27 at Happy Hollow Country Club.

May 8, 2009

UNeMed celebrates sale of license, creates new jobs for Nebraska

The creation of new jobs in these difficult times was cause for a celebration at a recent ceremonial ribbon-cutting in Plattsmouth that involved UNMC.

May 8, 2009

May 12 workshop to feature Durham Museum photo archives

Join The Durham Museum’s Curator Carrie Wieners on a walk through more than 100 years of photography as you tour the museum’s photo archives in “Eyewitness to History — The Durham Museum Photo Archives.”

May 8, 2009

State’s largest-ever NIH grant to help students across Nebraska

A UNMC program aimed at producing more scientists in the state has recently been awarded the largest NIH grant in Nebraska history.

May 8, 2009

Short course in cancer biology set for next week

A free short course in cancer biology, titled “MicroRNA and Cancer,” is set to run next Monday through Wednesday.

May 8, 2009

Free DRC II lunch bags available in public relations

Several commemorative Durham Research Center II lunch bags are left over from this week’s dedication events and are available on a first come, first served basis in UNMC Public Relations on the fifth floor of Swanson Hall.

May 8, 2009

Dr. Singh to bring popular Science Cafe talk to Lincoln

UNMC neurologist Sanjay Singh, M.D., will discuss how the brain works on Thursday, May 14 during the first Lincoln Science Cafe at red9 at 9th and M streets.

May 7, 2009

DRC II dedication a fitting cap to Durham legacy

Steve Durham said Wednesday’s dedication ceremony for the new Durham Research Center II served as a fitting end to an important chapter in the lives of he and the other children of Charles “Chuck” Durham.

May 7, 2009

Durham sculpture unveiled

One of the highlights of Wednesday’s Durham Research Center II Dedication Ceremony was the unveiling of a bronze sculpture of the late Charles “Chuck” Durham — for whom both UNMC research towers were named.

May 7, 2009