On Friday, June 11th from 9am to 1pm, Paul Casella, MFA, will host a grant writing workshop that will focus on writing for a publication, writing effective NIH proposals, and strategies for effective medical and scientific presentations. Sponsored by the Great Plains IDeA-CTR Network and UNL, this workshop is offered to virtual audiences. Paul Casella […]
Carlos O. Stocco, PhD, Professor in the Departments of Physiology and Biophysics & Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Illinois at Chicago, will present “Differential Regulation of Ovarian Function by Salt Inducible Kinases” on Friday, June 11th at 11am via Zoom as part of the Olson Center for Women’s Health Seminar Series. The Stocco […]
The UNMC and Nebraska Medicine LGBTQ+ Employee Alliance is hosting free virtual screenings of the film "Cured" June 12-18, as well as a June 17th panel discussion with the filmmakers and others. “Cured” takes viewers inside the David-versus-Goliath battle that led the American Psychiatric Association to remove homosexuality from its manual of mental illnesses in […]
For the next Science Café on Tuesday, June 15th at 10am, Ann Anderson Berry, MD, PhD, neonatology expert at UNMC, and Kari Simonsen, MD, pediatric infectious diseases expert, will explain the process by which COVID-19 vaccines are studied in the pediatric and pregnant (perinatal) populations, including any anticipated risks and benefits, as well as the […]
Creighton University is hosting a webinar series in June to discuss the importance of social connections during and beyond COVID-19. Social connections are important for our overall health and well-being. The COVID-19 global pandemic has interrupted this component of well-being through physical distancing, lockdowns, and isolation. On Tuesday, June 15th at noon, Johanna Gniffke, MS, […]
The College of Allied Health Professionals hosts Betsy Becker, PT, DPT, PhD, CLT-LAN, to present “Professional Networks of Early Career Faculty: How Does a Network Influence Scholarly Activity for Career Advancement” on Wednesday, June 16th from 12 to 12:50pm via Zoom. Dr. Becker is an Associate Professor in the Division of Physical Therapy Education at […]
Debra O’Connell, PhD, Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Neurological Sciences at UNMC, will present “Validity Testing in Neuropsychological Evaluations – What Is It and Why Does It Matter” on Thursday, June 17th from 11:50am to 1pm via Zoom. Dr. O’Connell will review different types of validity testing in neuropsychological evaluations, discuss methods for determining […]
Ted Mikuls, MD, MSPH, Umback Professor of Rheumatology and Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Internal Medicine Division of Rheumatology at UNMC, will present “The VARA Consortium: A Collaboration in Research and Research Training” for our next CTR Seminar on Thursday, June 10th at noon via Zoom. Dr. Mikuls will focus on the […]
Robert Wechsler-Reya, PhD, from the Sanford Burnham Prebys (SBP) Medical Discovery Institute, presents “Less Heat, More Light: Discovering Smarter Therapies for Pediatric Brain Tumors” as part of the Child Health Research Institute (CHRI) Seminar series on Friday, June 18th from noon to 1pm via Zoom. For Zoom information, please contact CHRI.
“After the ‘Chief’ Complaint: Post-COVID Complications” is presented by Brian Benes, DO, Ambulatory Chief Resident, Steve Ebers, MD, VA Chief Resident, Brent Luedders, MD, QI and Research Chief Resident, and Steve Sexauer, MD, UNMC Chief Resident, on Friday, June 18th at noon. Use THIS LINK to join the presentations (passcode: 581835).