Karen Burbach

UNMC dedicates its “crown jewel”

World-class vision, leadership and generosity have led to the opening of UNMC’s crown jewel — the Durham Research Center. On a crisp November Thursday, a standing-room only crowd filled the 319-seat auditorium to celebrate the dedication of the Durham Research Center and pay tribute to the generous philanthropists who made the building a reality.

Nov 14, 2003

AAMC Outstanding Community Service Award for 2003

Click for a photo of UNMC officials receiving the 2003 Outstanding Community Service Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).

Nov 14, 2003

Durham Research Center dedication today

The campus is invited to attend today’s dedication ceremony for the Durham Research Center. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. in the building’s auditorium. It will feature a number of dignitaries, as well as the philanthropists who made the Durham Research Center possible. An all-campus celebration, complete with refreshments and tours of the building’s first floor, will follow the dedication until 3 p.m.

Nov 13, 2003

CN-AHEC receives grant to improve health-care for Latinos

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation awarded an $850,000 implementation grant to the Central Nebraska Area Health Education Center for their work in improving the health-care of Latinos in six counties in central Nebraska.

Nov 12, 2003

Designing research space in the DRC

Imagine standing inside a research laboratory that stretches more than half the length of a football field. Now, repeat that image 13 times. That’s what visitors will find on seven levels of UNMC’s new Durham Research Center.

Nov 11, 2003

Assigning spaces in the Durham Research Center

Unlike the popular television show, “Trading Spaces,” where individuals have 48 hours to redecorate one room, a team led by Thomas Rosenquist, Ph.D., spent nearly 365 days “assigning spaces” in 116 new Durham Research Center laboratories. Read more on the Durham Research Center Web site.

Nov 11, 2003

Unlocking medical mysteries

Answers to complex medical mysteries may lie inside UNMC’s newest building. Scientists in the Durham Research Center will search for clues to treat cancer, reverse Alzheimer’s disease, prevent congenital heart defects and cure blindness.Learn more about the research taking place on the various levels of the building.

Dr. Maurer’s dream, legacy

When he became chancellor of UNMC in 1998, Dr. Harold M. Maurer had a vision: Research would be his legacy. Since then, Dr. Maurer has focused on that vision. This week, he and others will realize a huge dividend of their work, when they celebrate the opening of the 10-level Durham Research Center.

Nov 10, 2003

Celebrate the opening of the Durham Research Center

The campus community is invited to the dedication ceremony for the Durham Research Center Thursday, Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. in the auditorium of the building. See article for details on the day’s events including T-shirts sales, free calendar posters, refreshments and jazz music.

Nov 10, 2003

College of Pharmacy honors students

The College of Pharmacy recognized scholarship and leadership award recipients at its Annual Fall Honors Convocation on Thursday, Oct. 23.

Nov 7, 2003