Graduate Studies Newsletter
Avoiding dissertation disasters: Seven tips
Here are seven tips for a dissertation defense even a lawyer could admire. 1. Practice with your colleagues (several times). Beg them to be your worst critics, and to ask tough questions. And don’t wait until the day before your defense to do this! You will likely want to revise a few slides and/or rearrange […]
Feb 15, 2015
MSIA’s flexibility helps students forge path
Regina Robbins, Ph.D., came to UNMC with a bachelors in psychology, a master’s in Christian spirituality and a master’s in Spanish language. She was planning to study yoga, spirituality and wellness. By the time she left with her Ph.D., she had: discovered the meaning and importance of public health. gained deep appreciation for and practice […]
Feb 15, 2015
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
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
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
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
Duy Ha: Sharing a love of science
Duy Ha has always loved science. The graduate student association president, an M.D./Ph.D. scholar in the departments of cellular & integrative physiology and surgery, enjoys sharing his passion, as well. Graduate Posts spoke to Ha to ask about his interests, his love of science and his commitment to serving as a role model to other […]
Jun 20, 2014
First honors convocation a success
It’s 5:30 p.m. The Durham Museum has been closed for 30 minutes, so it’s only a matter of time before this group gets ushered out of the lecture hall. But there are so many things left to figure out. How many faculty members will be seated on the stage? Who should be stage right, where […]
Jun 15, 2014
Praesto Award Winner: Erin G. Rosenbaugh, Ph.D.
Mentor Matthew C. Zimmerman, Ph.D., and Dr. Rosenbaugh Erin G. Rosenbaugh, Ph.D., was the inaugural recipient of the Praesto Award at the UNMC Graduate Studies honors convocation ceremony held in May. The new award recognizes the most outstanding or exceptional graduate for the academic year. Pamela K. Carmines, Ph.D. — who Dr. Rosenbaugh called a […]
Jun 15, 2014