Graduate Studies Newsletter

Students honored, hooded at spring convocation

Fifty-one graduates attended the May 4 spring honors convocation.

Jun 28, 2018

From left: Dele Davies, M.D., Tayla Heavican and Justin Mott, Ph.D., recipient of the Graduate Student Association Distinguished Graduate Student Mentor Award

UNMC adds third cohort of Purdue Pharma Scholars

Program’s inaugural cohort has produced an impressive list of accomplishments.

Jun 28, 2018

From left, Purdue Pharma Scholars Swagat Sharma, Eliezer Lichter and Danielle Frodyma

Drs. Carmines, Schmid assume new grad studies roles

Shifts follow December retirement of James Turpen, Ph.D.

Mar 6, 2018

From left, Pamela Carmines, Ph.D., and Kendra Schmid, Ph.D.

Dr. Turpen retires after 34 years at UNMC

Dr. Turpen’s multiple roles at the med center included a long and influential imprint on graduate studies.

Mar 6, 2018

James Turpen, Ph.D.

Students honored, hooded at winter convocation

UNMC Graduate Studies feted 43 August and December 2017 graduates at its recent winter honors convocation. The M.S. and Ph.D. candidates were hooded by their mentors at a Dec. 14 ceremony at the Durham Museum. Crystal Epstein, Ph.D., and Megan Bosch were recognized as Graduate Students of Distinction, leading a host of their colleagues also […]

Mar 6, 2018

Cathleen Piazza, Ph.D., hugs a student at the winter convocation.

Networking event features nonacademic-career alums

Event exposed students to nonacademic career options.

Mar 6, 2018

The Graduate Studies Engagement Council and Graduate Student Association sponsored a Jan. 25 panel event and Q-and-A session.

Call for applications for next Purdue Scholars cohort

The award’s goal is to foster graduate training in pharmaceutical sciences and neurosciences and to foster collaborations between UNMC and Purdue Pharma.

Mar 6, 2018

Dele Davies, M.D., vice chancellor for academic affairs

New program offers a badge of achievement

The Service-Learning/Interprofessional Education Badge Program empowers graduate students to document important activities that advance their careers.

Oct 27, 2017

Graduate student board aims to increase involvement

At first meeting, new GSA officers laid out goals for this school year.

Oct 27, 2017

From left, Swagat Sharma, Alisha Aggarwal, Brady Sillman, Aneesha Dasgupta, Joel Frandsen, Lee Sleightholm, Insiya Mukadam, Ethan Schroeder, Saswati Karmakar, Eli Lichter and Tayla Heavican.

Streamlined MSIA program will better serve students

The restructure will still allow individual design for newly admitted students going forward.

Oct 27, 2017

Laura Bilek, Ph.D., Medical Sciences Interdepartmental Area co-chair