Graduate Studies Newsletter
Convocation: ‘Wouldn’t have missed this for the world’
The railway cars that line the first floor of the Durham Museum never move, but they have become a familiar backdrop as the graduates of UNMC Graduate Studies begin their own journeys. For the third time in two years, the Durham Museum was the setting as Ph.D. and M.S. graduates, joined by their beaming mentors, […]
Jun 15, 2015
Dr. Kielian is Distinguished Graduate Student Mentor
Tammy Kielian, Ph.D., Kommineni Professor of Pathology, is the type of mentor whose words stick with you, even years later. “One funny story is that at a recent meeting, one of my former students told me that while she was working on her poster she heard my voice inside her head saying that the font […]
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
Convocation by the numbers
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
Top 7 pieces of bad advice for graduate students
Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies Pamela K. Carmines, Ph.D., compiled these seven dubious nuggets of “wisdom” that a graduate student is likely to encounter in the course of his or her career. 7. “Don’t have a baby while in graduate school, because having a child demonstrates lack of commitment to your career.” 6. “Avoid teaching […]
Nov 4, 2014
UNMC students aim to mentor high school students
In an auditorium in the Eppley Science Hall, high school students are sitting side-by-side with UNMC graduate, nursing, pharmacy and medical students. They’re sharing lunch and listening as, one after the other, graduate students stand up to discuss their academic path — for this presentation, the path that led them to research. UNMC students and […]
Nov 4, 2014
