Events
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2011 Calendar of Events
February
February 22 - Scottsbluff Regional 8th Grade Science Meet - Nebraska Panhandle AHEC
February 23 - Ainsworth Regional 8th Grade Science Met - Northern Nebraska AHEC
February 24 - Sidney Regional 8th Grade Science Meet - Nebraska Panhandle AHEC
February 24 - Milford Regional 8th Grade Science Meet - RHEN/AHEC Program Office
Eighth graders compete at their regional meet with an informative research project they have developed. The goal of the Health/Science Meets is to provide students a fun and educational experience that will inspire them to pursue a career in the health sciences. Those students with the top scores will be invited to attend the 2011 UNMC State Science Meet in June on the UNMC campus.
February 25-26 LEAD Visit to UNMC
The Nebraska LEAD (Leadership Education/Action Development) Program is a statewide agricultural leadership development program designed to increase knowledge and understanding of economics and social changes affecting agriculture and rural areas. The LEAD program is now in its 29th year with its administration at UNL. Each year 30 “Fellows” (Nebraska Residents) are selected to participate. Their in-state seminars require them to visit major colleges and universities around the state. UNMC welcomes them on a Saturday once a year and shows these select few the great things being done at UNMC.
March
TBD Chadron Regional 8th Grade Science Meet - Nebraska Panhandle AHEC
March 7 - Norfolk Regional 8th Grade Science Meet - Northern Nebraska AHEC
March 16 - Grand Island Regional 8th Grade Science Meet - Central Nebraska AHEC
March 24 - North Platte Regional 8th Grade Science Meet - Central Nebraska AHEC
March 31 - Fremont Regional 8th Grade Science Meet - Northern Nebraska AHEC
Eighth graders compete at their regional meet with an informative research project they have developed. The goal of the Health/Science Meets is to provide students a fun and educational experience that will inspire them to pursue a career in the health sciences. Those students with the top scores will be invited to attend the 2011 UNMC State Science Meet in June on the UNMC campus.
April
April 30 - Omaha Regional 8th Grade Science Meet
Eighth graders compete at this regional meet with an informative research project they have developed. The goal of the Health/Science Meets is to provide students a fun and educational experience that will inspire them to pursue a career in the health sciences. For more information, please contact Lisa Jewell at 402-559-6357.
May
May 15 - 20 - Undergraduate Mental Health Workshop: Exploring Careers in Mental Health and Substance Abuse
This program invites twenty students from Nebraska undergraduate schools to attend the week-long program on behavioral health illness and treatment in Nebraska. Students are competitively selected by their institutions to enroll in this one credit workshop developed in conjunction with the Nebraska Behavioral Health Education Center.
May 15 - 20 - Cultural Competency Workshop
RHEN is sponsoring the 9th year of its cultural competency program for pre-health professionals in their undergrad years. This program invites twenty students from Nebraska undergraduate schools to attend the week-long program on cultural competency in health care. Students are competitively selected by their institutions to enroll in this one credit workshop developed in conjunction with the Nebraska Minority Public Health Association.
June
June 5 - 9 - SEPA Health and Science Fun Camp
This 2 ½ day camp for middle school students from SEPA partner schools of Native American reservations in Nebraska and South Dakota will focus on biology, geology, physical science, health and wellness.
June 6 -10 - SEPA Professional Development Learning Series “The Science of Mental Illness and Healthy Behaviors.”
This workshop will be designed for Administrators, Guidance Counselors, Curriculum Specialists, and Teachers at the UNMC Campus in Omaha, Nebraska. The material will be taught by UNMC Faculty and mental Health Professionals. Please mark your calendars now for this great event! For more information, please contact Workshop Coordinator: Liliana Bronner at 402-559-8106.
June 9 - 11 - Twentieth Annual State Science Meet, Omaha
100 eighth graders with top scores from the Regional Science Meets are invited to attend numerous activities at this event sponsored by UNMC. Those who attend the State Meet learn more about science and health care careers through hands-on activities.
June 13 - 17 - SEPA Teacher Workshop
Participants in the SEPA Science Teacher Workshop will experience an intensive 3 ½ day professional development program that addresses science content standards. SEPA partner school teachers will learn concepts related to the understandings and abilities of scientific inquiry and develop methods of science instruction that support teaching inquiry in the middle school science classroom. The focus of 2011 workshop is “Science in Informal Environments”. For additional information, contact Liliana Bronner at 402-559-8106.
July
July 14 - 16 - Ag Adventure Tour
The Annual Ag Tour attendees visit agricultural points of interest as they tour across Nebraska. The tour is sponsored by the Omaha Chamber of Commerce and the LEAD alumni association. The 2011 tour will take participants to southwest Nebraska. For more information, please contact Lynda Shafer.
August
August 3 - 6 - Summer Health Professions Career Workshop
This four-day program is developed by Student Services for juniors and seniors in rural high schools. Eighteen students are selected through recommendations of their high school counselors to attend this program at UNMC. For more information, please contact Lisa Jewell at 402-559-6357.
September
September 21-22 - Nebraska Rural Health Association Annual Conference, Kearney
This annual conference is sponsored by Nebraska Rural Health Association and co-sponsored by Nebraska Office of Rural Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center and Nebraska Medical Center. For more information, please contact John Roberts at 402- 421-2356.
September 20 - Annual SARH Rural Health Career Day
High school students within 200 miles from Omaha are invited to meet with faculty and students in their health professions and learn about those health professions. Enrollment is limited to 15 students from Class A schools, 10 students from Class B schools, 5 students from Class C and D schools. About 300 students are anticipated to attend this program.
September 29 - Teacher Connection Workshop
UNMC’s Rural Health Education Network (RHEN) plans this workshop in conjunction with the NATS fall conference to provide rural secondary science teachers the opportunity to spend a day at the Omaha UNMC campus with researchers and faculty. For more information click here or contact Liliana Bronner.
To Be Determined - RHOP Visit, Chadron State College & Wayne State College
RHOP students enrolled in pre-allied health, pre-medicine, pre-pharmacy and pre-dentistry programs from Chadron State College and Wayne State College visit the campus to learn about UNMC. Dental and Dental Hygiene students go to Lincoln to visit the College of Dentistry. A dinner is held for the students to meet faculty and RHOP students at UNMC.
To Be Determined - Public Health Association of Nebraska Annual Conference, Kearney
This conference will provide public health professionals with leadership skills by offering a forum for learning and growth. For more information contact: Rita Paris at 402- 483-1039.
October
October 5 - Chadron Career Day
Chadron State College holds its Annual Career Day at their Chadron Campus. UNMC sends several representatives to this program. For additional information, please contact the Chadron Health Professions office at (800) 242-3766.
