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UNMC students honored with NU fellowships

Two UNMC students were among seven recipients of 2014-15 Presidential Graduate Fellowships announced Tuesday by University of Nebraska Interim President James Linder, M.D.

Aug 21, 2014

Hands-on science program for young women comes to Omaha Nov. 15

The Perry Initiative will be holding an exciting, one-day program at UNMC on Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event, which is hosted by UNMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, aims to get young women interested in pursuing careers in orthopaedic surgery and engineering.

Aug 21, 2014

COM Student of the Month – Joshua Gruhl, third-year medical student

I grew up in Lincoln, attended East High School, and then received a bachelor’s degree in business from Colorado State University (Go Rams!). After working in finance for four years in Denver, I realized that I was searching for something more in my life and decided to follow my childhood interest in health and science – combined with my passion for meeting new people and forming long-term relationships – and pursue a career in medicine.

Aug 21, 2014

Joshua Gruhl

Explaining the butt buzz

A co-worker asked me, “Why is my hip buzzing?” She was relaxed, sitting in a side chair but could point to a small spot on her thigh that was spontaneously tingling. She said it would come and go, a few seconds each time.

Aug 21, 2014

Michael Huckabee, Ph.D.

Leadership by the book

A thumbs-up from Chancellor Gold has pushed ‘The Five Dysfunctions of a Team’ onto many UNMC staffers’ reading lists.

Aug 21, 2014

Construction update

Several of the pedestrian walkways have been removed around the Lozier Center for Pharmacy Sciences & Education/UNMC Center for Drug Discovery construction site. The contractor, Hausmann Construction Company, is putting up a construction fence around the job site, which will require pedestrians to find a new route between the Sorrell Center and the Student Life Center.

Aug 21, 2014

Ending the week with a workout

Final Fitness Friday of the year features yoga.

Aug 21, 2014

Coming Events

Sept. 5 – Investiture for Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., 10:30 a.m. ceremony at Joslyn Art Museum, Witherspoon Hall; 2:30 p.m. campus reception, Scott Student Plaza. Sept. 6 – SAHP Professionalism ceremony. Sept. 10 – New Faculty Orientation. Sept. 10-12 – UNMC hosts “Advancing Rural Primary Care,” a national conference on the effective use of […]

Aug 21, 2014

Playhouse offers ticket discount to musical’s preview

Tony winner “The Drowsy Chaperone” is a love letter to musical theater.

Aug 21, 2014

Lookin’ at U – Tanya Custer

Assistant professor driven to keep running, learning.

Aug 21, 2014

Tanya Custer