Graduate Studies Newsletter
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
A message from the Dean: Looking ahead
Welcome to the latest edition of Graduate Posts. The 2013-14 academic year was a banner one for the UNMC Office of Graduate Studies. In addition to the inaugural Graduate Studies matriculation and honors convocation, the year also saw the creation of the Graduate Studies chapter in the university’s alumni association. Despite these accomplishments, 2014-15 looks […]
Jun 15, 2014
Each issue of Graduate Posts will feature a Frequently Asked Question, to be answered by the staff or leadership of UNMC Graduate Studies. In this issue, Pamela K. Carmines, Ph.D., answers: The Office of Graduate Studies recently held its first convocation. What is the difference between “convocation” and “commencement”? Which one is graduation? In brief, […]
Jun 15, 2014
Alumni Spotlight: Gary C. Sieck, Ph.D.
Each issue of Graduate Posts will profile one of our successful alumni, with the intent of revealing the broad scope of their backgrounds and activities, as well as the wide range of career paths available to our alumni. In this issue, we spotlight: Name: Gary C. Sieck, Ph.D. Degree at UNMC: Ph.D. in physiology and […]
Jun 15, 2014
Dr. Giridharan wins Jefferson Award
Sai Srinivas Panapakkam Giridharan, Ph.D. During May’s convocation ceremony, Sai Srinivas Panapakkam Giridharan, Ph.D., received the Thomas Jefferson Ingenuity Award, given each cycle to a graduate student for their ingenuity in their doctoral research. Graduate Posts spoke to Dr. Giridharan, currently at the University of Michigan, about the award and his experiences at UNMC. What […]
Jun 15, 2014
Each issue of Graduate Posts will feature a Frequently Asked Question, to be answered by the staff or leadership of UNMC Graduate Studies. In this issue, Pamela K. Carmines, Ph.D., answers: What is the difference between the Graduate College and Graduate Studies? Aren’t they synonymous? They are not synonymous, but they are closely related. In […]
Feb 21, 2014
Dr. Leuschen heads GS alumni chapter
M. Patricia Leuschen, Ph.D. Longtime UNMC faculty member M. Patricia Leuschen, Ph.D., was always invited to the university’s annual campuswide Alumni Day. However, she couldn’t help but wonder why she was always invited as a faculty member, despite the fact that she held two graduate degrees from UNMC. “I’ve mentored or taught students in these […]
Feb 21, 2014