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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
Campus-wide tornado drills set for Wednesday
UNMC, The Nebraska Medical Center and UNMC Physicians will participate in statewide “Severe Weather Week,” which will include test tornado warnings on Wednesday.
Apr 7, 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
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