Education

UNMC College of Nursing ranks 19th among BSN programs

The only public nursing program in the state has locations in Omaha, Lincoln, Kearney, Norfolk and Scottsbluff.

Oct 8, 2024

Lepaine Sharp McHenry, DNP, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing

Interprofessional Academy of Educators inducts 29 new members

The academy, which held its ninth annual induction in September, drives collaboration, innovation and scholarship.

Oct 8, 2024

Group photo of the new IAE members

Remembering immunology educator, researcher Tom McDonald, PhD

Dr. McDonald led a 45-year career at UNMC, researching inflammation and teaching the complex topic of immunology to untold numbers of students.

Oct 7, 2024

Tom McDonald, PhD

Diabetes symposium to discuss managing glucose in pregnancy

Registration is open until Friday for the Oct. 11 event, which will be held at the Truhlsen Campus Events Center.

Oct 1, 2024

A selection of healthy foods

iEXCEL forum explores innovation in health professions education

The October event will be an emerging technology showcase.

Sep 30, 2024

The Davis Global Center, home of UNMC's iEXCEL program

Updated promotion and tenure workshop offered to faculty

UNMC Faculty Development will discuss ‘Promotion & Tenure Essentials’ on Nov. 14.

Sep 30, 2024

Promotional graphic on faculty promotion and tenure

Alumni creates scholarship for UNMC medical student at UNK

The gift from William Northwall, MD, will support future physicians training at the Douglas A. Kristensen Rural Health Education Complex in Kearney.

Sep 25, 2024

William Northwall, MD

CHRI and MMI to host pediatric neuroscience mini-summit

The event will be held Friday, Oct. 4, at the UNMC Maurer Center for Public Health.

Sep 25, 2024

Summit promotional image showing a researcher

Kaschke is shaping the future of health care professionals

Heidi Kaschke, program manager for the UNMC High School Alliance, was honored with the UNMC Catalyst for Education Award.

Sep 20, 2024

Heidi Kaschke

UNMC educators gather, collaborate at InnovatED Symposium

The second annual symposium drew an interprofessional selection of attendees and presenters from UNMC.

Sep 20, 2024

Deepak Keshwani, PhD, an associate professor of biological systems engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, discussed the changing world and how educators can respond in his keynote speech at the InnovatED Symposium.