Education

962 UNMC students to receive diplomas during commencement ceremonies

Commencement ceremonies will take place May 2-4 for 962 students.

Apr 22, 2013

UNMC lecture April 19 to feature expert in frontotemporal dementia

Bruce Miller, Ph.D., a behavioral neurologist from the University of California, San Francisco will be the guest speaker

Apr 17, 2013

Bruce Miller, Ph.D.

Meet Outstanding Teacher Awardee William Lyons, M.D.

Lyons embraces opportunity to help next generation of health professionals.

Apr 16, 2013

William Lyons, M.D., right, works with medical student Heather Berney.

Meet Outstanding Teacher Awardee Paul Dobesh, Pharm.D.

For Dobesh, student success is charted in the classroom and beyond.

Apr 15, 2013

Paul Dobesh, Pharm.D.

Outstanding Mentor of Graduate Students: Wallace Thoreson, Ph.D.

Educator enjoys fostering his students’ excitement over scientific research.

Apr 12, 2013

Wallace Thoreson, Ph.D., center, works with students Karlene Cork, left, and Ted Warren.

Meet Outstanding Teacher Awardee Kendra Schmid, Ph.D.

Positive student feedback helped instructor on path to success.

Apr 11, 2013

Meet Outstanding Mentor of Graduate Students Irving H. Zucker, Ph.D.

Educator enjoys watching students develop independence and confidence.

Apr 10, 2013

Irving H. Zucker, Ph. D.

Dancing Scientist headlines weekend’s Scifest events

Biochemist uses love of dance to teach a love of science.

Apr 9, 2013

Jeffrey Vinokur, the Dancing Scientist

Meet Spirit of Community Service Awardee Ruti Margalit

The founder of the Service Learning Academy is honored for her impact on students and the community.

Apr 9, 2013

Ruti Margalit, M.D., is the 2013 recipient of the UNMC Spirit of Community Service Award.

UNMC adds to festival fun

UNMC professionals will be on hand to offer knowledge, entertainment at the Nebraska Science Festival.

Apr 9, 2013

UNMC members of the Nebraska Physiological Society/American Physiological Society will offer a cardiovascular response activity. Participants can watch changes in their heart rate following various activities - such as submerging their faces in cold water.