Graduate Studies Newsletter

Second cohort of Purdue Pharma Scholars announced

UNMC, Purdue Pharma continue collaborate relationship with new awards.

Jun 22, 2017

UNMC's new Purdue Pharma Scholars, from left, Damian Daszynski and Dannah Miller

Networking enhances opportunities for graduate students

UNMC Graduate Studies, Graduate Student Association each provide networking opportunities.

Jun 22, 2017

Students and representatives from biotech companies met at recent Bio Networking event.

Redesigned Grad Studies website unveiled

New site provides a better user experience.

Jun 22, 2017

Graduate Studies student events offer fun, outreach

Graduate students take part in a number of events.

Jun 22, 2017

Students enjoyed pie on Pi Day.

Graduate students stage ‘super’ event for patients

Graduate student association’s superhero visit brings smiles to patients.

Feb 20, 2017

Graduate Student Association members include, from left, Joel Frandsen (Batman), Beth Clymer (Supergirl), Lee Sleightholm (Spider-Man), Krysten Vance (Supergirl)and Fany Iseka (Wonder Woman).

New ‘Fireside Chat’ program offers career insights

Business leaders in science fields headline new Graduate Studies speaking series.

Feb 20, 2017

Tyler Martin, M.D., CEO of Great Plains Biotechnology, speaks at the fall Fireside Chat event.

Professional development series develops a following

Events are designed to promote development of “soft skills” that are critical for success in virtually every career track

Feb 15, 2017

From left, Laura Bilek, Ph.D., and Pamela Carmines, Ph.D.

UNMC Alumni Association honors six individuals

Honorees recognized for their contributions to medicine, nursing, graduate studies

Dec 2, 2016

Barbara Hurlbert, M.D., a 1971 graduate of the UNMC College of Medicine, received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the College of Medicine Alumni Engagement Council.

First year of IGPBS shows strength of new program

The first class has matriculated into the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences (IGPBS). The silos are falling. Horizons are expanding. Study and experience for Ph.D. students are becoming more and more interdisciplinary. Greater number of faculty are taking on greater roles. “This is the way science is going,” said Karen Gould, Ph.D., associate professor […]

Oct 17, 2016

Daniel Monaghan, Ph.D., professor of pharmacology and experimental neuroscience, and Karen Gould, Ph.D., associate professor and vice chair for graduate education, genetics, cell biology and anatomy