Academic Affairs

Instructional designers aid e-learning initiative

With backgrounds in education and technology, designers help faculty members create effective e-learning modules.

Jul 30, 2014

From left, Suhasini Kotcherlakota, Ph.D., and Analisa McMillan

Lookin’ at U – Megan Blusys

New employee inspired by innovation, dedication she’s seen at UNMC.

Jul 24, 2014

Megan Blusys

E — for excellence, effort and e-learning

First wave of e-learning or “flipped classroom” modules is unveiled at event.

Jun 30, 2014

Suhasini Kotcherlakota, Ph.D., center, shows the College of Nursing's "Invasive Pressure Monitoring" module to Sharon Medcalf, Ph.D., right.

UNMC to strengthen education on sexual misconduct

UNMC responds to regents call for regular education, simple system for reporting misconduct.

Jun 23, 2014

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

UNMC doctors put skills to the test – building skills

Through the Metro Omaha Medical Society, UNMC physicians took part in DocBuild, a Habitat for Humanity project.

May 30, 2014

Drs. Paul and Audrey Paulman participate in a Habitat for Humanities building project earlier this month.

931 UNMC students to receive diplomas during commencement ceremonies

Ceremonies will take place May 9-10 in Kearney, Lincoln, Norfolk, Omaha and Scottsbluff

May 7, 2014

Dr. Thompson named ACE Fellow

Cheryl Thompson, Ph.D., will spend the next academic year working at a host institution.

Apr 24, 2014

Cheryl Thompson, Ph.D.

The promise of e-learning

Dramatic changes are on the horizon for medical education.

Apr 24, 2014

On a life-size virtual dissection table, Carrie Elzie, Ph.D., and Ryan Splittgerber, Ph.D., view 3-D images that can be incorporated into their e-learning modules. Drs. Elzie and Splittgerber are creating e-learning modules, thanks to support from the vice chancellor for academic affairs and the School of Allied Health Professions.

UNMC lands two top 10 rankings in U.S. News & World Report

No. 6 in primary care, No. 9 in rural medicine

Mar 11, 2014

Vital Thank ‘U’ pins awarded for January, February

Awards recognize teamwork, leadership, resource and excellence.

Mar 6, 2014

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