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Remembering Jack Mayfield

UNMC’s Mayfield, avid cyclist and photographer, was a mentor, teacher and friend.

Nov 4, 2014

Jack Mayfield

UNMC College of Nursing awarded $3.2 million grant to study osteoporosis

The research study will test three treatments for improving bone strength and preventing bone loss

Nov 4, 2014

Top 7 pieces of bad advice for graduate students

Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies Pamela K. Carmines, Ph.D., compiled these seven dubious nuggets of “wisdom” that a graduate student is likely to encounter in the course of his or her career. 7. “Don’t have a baby while in graduate school, because having a child demonstrates lack of commitment to your career.” 6. “Avoid teaching […]

Nov 4, 2014

International photography winners announced

Photos will be on display at International Week activities this week.

Nov 4, 2014

Medical student Eric Nagengast's winning photo, "A giraffe in the Karoo region of South Africa."

UNMC students aim to mentor high school students

In an auditorium in the Eppley Science Hall, high school students are sitting side-by-side with UNMC graduate, nursing, pharmacy and medical students. They’re sharing lunch and listening as, one after the other, graduate students stand up to discuss their academic path — for this presentation, the path that led them to research. UNMC students and […]

Nov 4, 2014

Mentor Michael Price, left, with High School Alliance student Emma Frerichs, at the recent Lunch and Learn.

SPORE renewal funds four projects

Pancreatic cancer research funded for next five years.

Nov 4, 2014

Video: New year, new apportunities at UNMC

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Nov 4, 2014

Mentors wanted — plenty of rewards

Megan Berens looked up to Corrine K. Hanson, Ph.D., almost as soon as she joined UNMC’s dietetic internship program. Hanson, an assistant professor of medical nutrition in the School of Allied Health Professions and an instructor for several of Berens’ courses, would share her experiences in the clinical field with the class. She would talk […]

Nov 4, 2014

Corri Hanson and Megan Berens

Matriculation ceremony welcomes new students

Chelsea Lyle and Logan Bulock knew each other before they got to the Graduate Studies Matriculation Ceremony on Aug. 20. They knew each other pretty well, in fact — the Minnesota natives are married. But their acquaintances at UNMC were fewer. Lyle, a Bethel University graduate who is entering the Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy […]

Nov 4, 2014

Logan Bulock and Chelsea Lyle attended the UNMC Office of Graduate Studies matriculation ceremony in August.

International Week offers ‘Quest’ for new friends

Use International Week event to make new friends, learn about new people.

Nov 3, 2014

Danielle Dohrman, left, interviewed Raheleh Miralami as part of the "Quest" event. See answers in sidebar.