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Inaugural Graduate Studies convocation set for May

New ceremony part of effort to build a stronger community within Graduate Studies.

Mar 10, 2014

Second from right, H. Dele Davies, M.D., dean of graduate studies, greets incoming students at last year's inaugural graduate studies matriculation ceremony. The first convocation ceremony will be held later this year, as well.

Sarah Thayer, M.D., Ph.D., joins Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

Internationally recognized physician-scientist starts May 1 as associate director for clinical affairs and physician-in-chief.

Mar 7, 2014

A pioneer in brain imaging

Tony Wilson, Ph.D., is the recipient of the 2013 Joseph P. Gilmore Distinguished New Investigator Award.

Mar 6, 2014

Tony Wilson, Ph.D.

Medical student’s year off is time well spent

Eric Nagengast is traveling the world as part of the Program in Global Surgery and Social Change.

Mar 5, 2014

Sealed with care: Dentistry college again helps low-income youth

Faculty, staff and students head to Boyd County next week.

Mar 4, 2014

In 2013, College of Dentistry students, faculty and staff participated in the dental sealant program in Fairbury, Neb. Next week, college personnel will travel to Butte to continue the effort. (Photo by Margaret Cain.)

Genetic information a possible guide to drug treatment

Field of pharmacogenomics could reshape approaches to medicine.

Mar 3, 2014

Julie Oestreich, Pharm.D., Ph.D.

College of Nursing grant will enhance rural emergency care

College receives $769,000 for new certificate program for rural family nurse practitioners.

Feb 28, 2014

Kathy Morris, D.N.P., at right, will be the project director of the three-year grant.

Cattlemen’s Ball sets $2.5 million fundraising goal

Proceeds from the June event will go toward UNMC cancer research and regional health care.

Feb 27, 2014

Montgomery Gentry will headline the 2014 Cattlemen's Ball.

College of Pharmacy has fun with ‘Mr. Pharmacy’ competition

Part talent show, part interview, all fun — pharmacy students compete for tongue-in-cheek title.

Feb 27, 2014

Judges included, from left, Anna Damgaard-Selden, Ally Dering-Anderson, Pharm.D., and Julie Oestreich, Pharm.D., Ph.D.

Peer mentoring group helps keep faculty on track

Early-career internists find mentoring makes an IMMPACT.

Feb 26, 2014

From left, Sarah Richards, M.D., Kelly Caverzagie, M.D., Shannon Boerner, M.D., Andy Vasey, M.D., Jason Shiffermiller, M.D.