John Keenan

Refugee health fair aims to help the community

Service Learning Academy’s Bridge to Care focused on increasing health literacy among Omaha’s refugee community.

Jun 17, 2014

New student health plan offered

New university-wide student health plan expands coverage.

Jun 17, 2014

Insights with Dr. Gold

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., discusses the decade of collaboration with China, the new UNMC mobile app and the UNMC strategic plan.

Jun 16, 2014

Purple Stride benefits pancreatic cancer research

Registration is still open for Saturday’s walk and run event.

Jun 16, 2014

Members of the Tumornators, a UNMC/clinical enterprise-affiliated team taking part in the Purple Stride event. From left: Quan Ly, M.D., Melissa Campbell, Aaron Sasson, M.D., and Rachel Burg.

Transplant reunion still needs volunteers

More than 700 patients and family members expected to attend July’s event.

Jun 16, 2014

A volunteer assists with children's activities at a past Solid Organ Transplant Reunion.

New-look events center ready for business

New carpet at Truhlsen Events Center brightens up venue.

Jun 16, 2014

Dr. Band completes national leadership program

Program prepares senior faculty to effect sustained positive change.

Jun 16, 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

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

Gary C. Sieck, Ph.D.

Frequently asked question

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