Graduate Studies Newsletter
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
Video: New year, new apportunities at UNMC
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Nov 4, 2014
Duy Ha: Sharing a love of science
Duy Ha has always loved science. The graduate student association president, an M.D./Ph.D. scholar in the departments of cellular & integrative physiology and surgery, enjoys sharing his passion, as well. Graduate Posts spoke to Ha to ask about his interests, his love of science and his commitment to serving as a role model to other […]
Jun 20, 2014
First honors convocation a success
It’s 5:30 p.m. The Durham Museum has been closed for 30 minutes, so it’s only a matter of time before this group gets ushered out of the lecture hall. But there are so many things left to figure out. How many faculty members will be seated on the stage? Who should be stage right, where […]
Jun 15, 2014
Praesto Award Winner: Erin G. Rosenbaugh, Ph.D.
Mentor Matthew C. Zimmerman, Ph.D., and Dr. Rosenbaugh Erin G. Rosenbaugh, Ph.D., was the inaugural recipient of the Praesto Award at the UNMC Graduate Studies honors convocation ceremony held in May. The new award recognizes the most outstanding or exceptional graduate for the academic year. Pamela K. Carmines, Ph.D. — who Dr. Rosenbaugh called a […]
Jun 15, 2014
A message from the Dean: Looking ahead
Welcome to the latest edition of Graduate Posts. The 2013-14 academic year was a banner one for the UNMC Office of Graduate Studies. In addition to the inaugural Graduate Studies matriculation and honors convocation, the year also saw the creation of the Graduate Studies chapter in the university’s alumni association. Despite these accomplishments, 2014-15 looks […]
Jun 15, 2014
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
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
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
Greetings, Welcome to the inaugural issue of “Graduate Posts,” a newsletter for UNMC Graduate Studies students and alumni. We hope that this newsletter, which will be published once a semester, will serve as an avenue to increase communication and build camaraderie for Graduate Studies alumni and current students. Many exciting developments are taking place in […]
Feb 21, 2014
