Black History Month trivia answers and winners
1. Who was the first African-American woman in space? Mae Carol Jemison
2. This was the first African-American named "Man of the Year" by Time Magazine in 1964. Who is it? Martin Luther King Jr.
3. What is this year’s national theme for Black History Month? Black Health and Wellness
4. This person won four gold medals in the 1936 Olympics held in Berlin, Germany. Who is it? Jesse Owens
5. Who published the first play written by a Black American, and what was the name of the play? William Wells Brown. The play was called, "The Escape; or, A Leap from Freedom."
Winners (chosen randomly from among the respondents with five correct answers):
- Allison Anderson
- Candace Peteler
- Carrie Meyer
- Jessica Koran-Scholl
- Tom Steinmeyer
Questions for this year’s quiz were created from: African American Registry, BlackPast, FEMA and National Geographic.
College of Nursing faculty and students honored
UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division faculty member Douglas Haas, DNP, is recipient of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners 2022 AANP State Award for Excellence. Presented annually, the prestigious award recognizes outstanding achievements by nurse practitioners and nurse practitioner advocates in each state. Recipients are honored during the AANP National Conference.
Dr. Haas, an assistant clinical professor, received the Advocate Award, which recognizes the efforts of individuals who have made significant contributions toward increasing the awareness and recognition of nurse practitioners.
The American Association of Nurse Practitioners is the largest professional membership organization for nurse practitioners of all specialties.
During the virtual Nebraska State Student Nurse Association convention, UNMC College of Nursing students and faculty received awards, and one student was elected to a chair position.
NSSNA is a statewide organization for student nurses and is a constituent of the National Student Nurses’ Association.
West Nebraska Division (Scottsbluff) — Most Unique Community Health Award; James Vermilion, Nebraska State Student Nurse of the Year award; Brittany Dietrich, Individual Community Health Award; and Trina Aguirre, PhD, Faculty Advisor Service Award. Student Madison Wynne was elected to the Breakthrough Chair position on the NSSNA board.
Lincoln Division — Jami Fulwider, Faculty Advisor Service Award.
Omaha Division — Student Carey Kyes was a nominee for the Nebraska State Student Nurse of the Year award.
UNMC researcher receives metastatic breast cancer grant
UNMC researcher Jawed Siddiqui, PhD, an assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, has received a grant from Metavivor Research and Support to study therapeutic targeting of bone metastasis of breast cancer.
Metavivor is a nonprofit organization that funds research for stage IV metastatic breast cancer. It announced 26 grants for a total of $4,050,000, including $100,000 for up to two years toward Dr. Siddiqui’s research.
His funding is in the Early Career Investigator Award program, which funds early-career metastatic breast cancer researchers. Dr. Siddiqui is researching therapeutic targeting of the GFRAL/RET axis to overcome bone metastasis of breast cancer.
Metavivor is the only organization in the United States that exclusively funds MBC research through a scientific peer-review process. According to Metavivor, only 2% to 5% of all cancer research funds nationwide are dedicated to metastatic breast cancer research, yet 98% of all breast cancer deaths are caused by a metastasis.
Mini-sabbatical funding available
The Great Plains IDeA-CTR Professional Development Core, directed by Ted Mikuls, MD, and Lani Zimmerman, PhD, announces a new mini-sabbatical funding opportunity.
The Great Plains IDeA-CTR Network, a National Institutes of Health/National Institute of General Medical Sciences-funded grant, is a collaborative effort between nine institutions in Nebraska and Kansas to reach medically underserved populations and transform health delivery and outcomes in the Great Plains region. Objectives of the Great Plains IDeA-CTR include leveraging existing strengths in regional education, training and mentor programs and building a comprehensive and integrated portfolio aimed at developing successful clinical translational research investigators.
The Mini-Sabbatical program allows CTR faculty to participate in short-term research immersion opportunities. The goal is to facilitate knowledge acquisition to enhance grant competitiveness. A mini-sabbatical, usually completed in 1 to 2 weeks, is intended to meet objectives based on the individual’s previous knowledge, experience, specific interests, research or training goals.
These awards, of up to $2,500 each, must be spent and the sabbatical completed by June 30. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the number of awards given may be capped based on available funding.
Full-time faculty from all Great Plains IDeA-CTR Network partner Institutions (UNMC, the University of Nebraska at Omaha, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Nebraska at Kearney, Creighton University, Boys Town, Children’s Hospital and the Omaha VA) may apply. For applicants requesting help identifying potential immersion opportunities, the network will work with the National IDeA-CTR consortium to identify possible placement opportunities. Apply for the mini-sabbatical online. Questions should be emailed to Heather Braddock.
Dr. Siddiqui, Many Congratulations!!!