Graduate Studies Newsletter
E-submission in place for theses, dissertations
Graduate Studies students can prepare to help save a lot of trees. Beginning this semester, Ph.D. and M.S. students will utilize electronic submission for their theses and dissertations. Formerly, the projects had to be delivered in hard copy. Now, theses and dissertations will be submitted in electronic form and will be warehoused in UNMC’s Digital […]
Jun 15, 2015
7 things grad students get instead of summer break
Once you graduate from college, you can kiss goodbye the concept of getting three months off in the summer. Although there are some exceptions (for example, if you are a teacher or lecturer), by and large the fun is over. Graduate students should take some consolation in the following benefits of working full time toward […]
Jun 12, 2015
Praesto Award ‘not a solo effort,’ Dr. Schiller says
It seemed like a lucky break that Alicia Schiller, Ph.D., had the time to show up to the Graduate Studies Honors Convocation Ceremony to pick up her Praesto Award, given to the most outstanding or exceptional graduate for the academic year. In addition to earning her Ph.D. in cellular & integrative physiology under the mentorship […]
Jun 3, 2015
Dr. Davies, left, honors Soumitra Bhuyan as a Graduate Student of Distinction. Some facts about the honors convocation: The event was held at the Durham Museum, which is housed in Omaha’s former Union Station. Attendees celebrated the accomplishments of 5 M.S. graduates and 30 Ph.D. graduates, hailing from 8 states and 9 countries (including the […]
Feb 23, 2015
MSIA’s flexibility helps students forge path
Regina Robbins, Ph.D., came to UNMC with a bachelors in psychology, a master’s in Christian spirituality and a master’s in Spanish language. She was planning to study yoga, spirituality and wellness. By the time she left with her Ph.D., she had: discovered the meaning and importance of public health. gained deep appreciation for and practice […]
Feb 15, 2015
New Ph.D. in Clinical Translational Research at UNMC
When Alvin Wee received his Ph.D. in December, it was the first for UNMC’s Graduate Studies’ MSIA – Clinical Translational Research program. Dr. Wee, who is a dental specialist in maxillofacial prosthodontics with two master’s degrees, was the first to earn a Doctor of Philosophy from the Clinical Translational Research program. The degree is now […]
Feb 15, 2015
Avoiding dissertation disasters: Seven tips
Here are seven tips for a dissertation defense even a lawyer could admire. 1. Practice with your colleagues (several times). Beg them to be your worst critics, and to ask tough questions. And don’t wait until the day before your defense to do this! You will likely want to revise a few slides and/or rearrange […]
Feb 15, 2015
Video: New year, new apportunities at UNMC
This article was originally a direct-to-video link. To link to the video, click here.
Nov 4, 2014
Mentors wanted — plenty of rewards
Megan Berens looked up to Corrine K. Hanson, Ph.D., almost as soon as she joined UNMC’s dietetic internship program. Hanson, an assistant professor of medical nutrition in the School of Allied Health Professions and an instructor for several of Berens’ courses, would share her experiences in the clinical field with the class. She would talk […]
Nov 4, 2014
Matriculation ceremony welcomes new students
Chelsea Lyle and Logan Bulock knew each other before they got to the Graduate Studies Matriculation Ceremony on Aug. 20. They knew each other pretty well, in fact — the Minnesota natives are married. But their acquaintances at UNMC were fewer. Lyle, a Bethel University graduate who is entering the Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy […]
Nov 4, 2014
