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UNMC announces dean’s list

Announcing the fall 2016 and summer 2016 dean’s lists for students enrolled in nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, and allied health programs

Feb 21, 2017

New faculty spotlight: Eric Langewisch, M.D.

Dr. Langewisch is an associate professor of nephrology.

Feb 20, 2017

Eric Langewisch, M.D.

Three UNMC students named Purdue Pharma Scholars

Program provides funding for UNMC graduate students conducting neuroscience research.

Feb 20, 2017

From left, Justin Grassmeyer, Richard Sleightholm and Jamie Gehringer

Graduate students stage ‘super’ event for patients

Graduate student association’s superhero visit brings smiles to patients.

Feb 20, 2017

Graduate Student Association members include, from left, Joel Frandsen (Batman), Beth Clymer (Supergirl), Lee Sleightholm (Spider-Man), Krysten Vance (Supergirl)and Fany Iseka (Wonder Woman).

New ‘Fireside Chat’ program offers career insights

Business leaders in science fields headline new Graduate Studies speaking series.

Feb 20, 2017

Tyler Martin, M.D., CEO of Great Plains Biotechnology, speaks at the fall Fireside Chat event.

Desktop printer savings equate to jobs

Decision to eliminate desktop printers and fax machines will yield greater campus efficiencies and savings.

Feb 20, 2017

Jim Gamerl, associate dean for finance and administration in the UNMC College of Dentistry, no longer has the printer seen in this photo from 2015. (Photo by Peggy Cain)

College of Nursing supporter McIntosh remembered

J. Paul McIntosh helped bring the College of Nursing Northern Division to Norfolk.

Feb 20, 2017

J.Paul McIntosh

Project Purple partnership paying dividends

Funding of the Jayne Snyder Pancreatic Research Fellowship leads to National Cancer Institute grant.

Feb 17, 2017

In 2015, a group from Project Purple and the Lincoln Marathon came to the Omaha campus for a check presentation for $52,000 to Tony Hollingsworth, Ph.D. (far right). Project Purple was the sole benefactor of funds from the Lincoln Marathon. Project Purple funds pancreatic cancer research, and with funds raised at the Lincoln Marathon, the organization will be funding a fellow in Dr. Hollingsworth's lab. From left to right, Kamiya Mehla, Ph.D., Nancy Sutton, Glen Moss, Elli Zadina, Dino Verelli and Dr. Hollingsworth.

Nebraska Medicine Guild seeks proposals

Deadline for requests is March 17.

Feb 17, 2017

Fourth CSC Faculty Medical Education Group Begins Training

The fourth group of China Scholarship Council faculty medical education trainees began their training in January. They discuss their goals for the program and differences between education at their home universities and UNMC.

Feb 17, 2017

The China Scholarship Council faculty trainees after dancing at UNMC's Chinese Cultural Fair on Feb. 2.