Education

Catalyst for Education Award open for nominations

Nominations are due Jan. 24, and the winner will be announced at the Spotlight on Scholarship event on March 26.

Dec 17, 2024

Catalyst for Education Award

Tanya Custer, PhD, to lead Interprofessional Academy of Educators

Dr. Custer, director of distance education with allied health, has been active in the academy since her induction in 2016.

Dec 11, 2024

Tanya Custer, PhD

13 E-Learning teams awarded for 2024-25

The teams from across UNMC were recognized at the E-Learning Awards Meeting in November.

Dec 4, 2024

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UNMC, Creighton to co-host interprofessional education conference

‘Collaborating Across Borders IX’ will be held in Omaha on May 27-30; abstracts submissions are open through Jan. 6.

Dec 2, 2024

Devin Nickol, MD

Center for Continuing Education updates activity fees

The center offers a broad range of collaborative assistance to support the development of UNMC health care professionals.

Dec 2, 2024

Kerri Gilson, executive director of the Center for Continuing Education

Chadron State President Ron K. Patterson visits UNMC

President Patterson, EdD, toured two med center facilities and met with leadership, discussing the Rural Health Opportunities Program and other topics.

Nov 22, 2024

UNMC Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, and Chadron State College President Ron K. Patterson, EdD, at the balcony overlooking the Wigton Heritage Center

Registration open for student biomedical research forum

The forum will be held March 8 at Creighton University; deadline for registration and abstract submission is Dec. 6.

Nov 21, 2024

A researcher at work

Keith Olsen, PharmD, to retire as pharmacy dean

Donald Klepser, PhD, will serve as interim dean effective Jan. 1, 2025.

Nov 11, 2024

Keith Olsen, PharmD, will retire as the dean of the UNMC College of Pharmacy at the end of the year.

Grant funding available for noncredit course development 

The initiative is part of NU’s strategy to develop Nebraska’s workforce through microcredentials and noncredit courses.

Nov 6, 2024

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UNMC online programs provide career development

Three graduates talk about how one program, UNMC’s Master of Health Professions Teaching and Technology, impacted their growth.

Nov 1, 2024

Vanessa Crookshank, associate professor of dental hygiene, Colorado Mountain College, was working part-time at Central Community College in Hastings, Nebraska, before additional education helped her achieve a full-time faculty position. She is an alumnus of UNMC's Master of Health Professions Teaching and Technology program, which she said helped her to "dream big."