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December grads hooded, feted at convocation

When Jed Hansen, PhD, received the invitation to serve as keynote speaker for UNMC Graduate Studies December Honors Convocation Ceremony, he had an overwhelming feeling. “There must be another Jed Hansen out there,” he said. But no. Dr. Hansen, a UNMC Graduate Studies alumnus, nurse practitioner and rural health advocate, was exactly the right person […]

Jan 19, 2026

A mentor and mentee hug after hooding at the winter Honors Convocation&period;

UNMC team uses digital protocol to improve surgical glucose control

UNMC study shows benefits of embedding a standardized glucose monitoring protocol into the electronic health record.

Jan 19, 2026

Troy Wildes, MD, vice chair of perioperative medicine, quality and safety, UNMC Department of Anesthesiology

CRNA Week Spotlight: Ellen Brightweiser, CRNA

National CRNA Week, Jan. 18-24, celebrates the more than 75,000 CRNAs across the nation.

Jan 19, 2026

Grad students experience the power of the elevator pitch

Amaka Modebelu, a PhD candidate in pharmaceutical sciences, needed to come up with an elevator pitch not just for professional reasons but also for something much more important: Her mom needs to be able to explain to her friends what her daughter is working on in America. An elevator pitch is a summation of your […]

Jan 19, 2026

Amaka Modebelu, shown arriving at a conference, said she feels more confident after crafting her elevator pitch&period;

UNMC, GSA help Morton middle school students dream big

When Mr. Rodney – that’s Rodney Conyers Jr., youth development director of the Panther Pack, Morton Magnet Middle Boys & Girls Club — visited the Omaha Children’s Museum last summer, he noticed the idea of dress up was hugely impactful for kids. Putting on a uniform allowed them to dream even more deeply and immerse […]

Jan 19, 2026