Tag: events
Fall McGoogan Sessions offer three chances to polish research skills
This fall’s McGoogan Sessions offer three distinct opportunities to grow your research skills and add tools for your academic work belt. McGoogan librarians will guide you through the following hour-long courses, providing practical tips and important context. EndNote: Basic to Advanced Features Tuesday, Oct. 6 / Noon to 1 p.m. This session will cover the citation and reference management tool from A to Z, both for newcomers and users looking to brush […]
Sep 24, 2026
‘Stitches of Identity’ lecture traces evolution of nursing uniforms
Clothes might not make the person, but they tell us stories about people’s lives and what roles they play in society. An upcoming Health Sciences History Hour lecture will share the stories of UNMC nursing students through what they once wore. McGoogan Library Collection Specialist Savanna Falter will deliver the talk, “Stitches of Identity: Nursing’s Story through the […]
Sep 8, 2026
Healing at Home rotation showcases everyday medical practices
Written by Erin Torell Healing at Home: Midwives, Households, and Everyday Medicine is on rotation from Aug. 24 to Oct. 26. The history of American medicine cannot be told through hospitals and clinics alone. Its stories extend into the familiar confines of home, where resilient and resourceful women led the way, serving as nurses, midwives, and […]
Aug 24, 2026
Health Science History Hour: ‘From Colony to Country’
Erin Torell, associate professor and the rare book librarian at the McGoogan Health Sciences Library, will discuss the “From Colony to Country: Medicine in America’s Founding Era” exhibit on July 21 from noon to 1 p.m. The discussion will be held virtually. Register or join the presentation at this link. The exhibit and Torell’s presentation will […]
Jul 13, 2026
Annual Davis Lecture with Dr. Christine Montross on April 14
McGoogan Library presents the 17th annual Richard B. Davis, MD, PhD, History of Medicine Lecture. All We Do Not Know: The Enduring Mysteries of Medicine in the Age of Information Date: Tuesday, April 14thTime: 12-1pm CDTLocation: CON 1011 or via ZoomPresented by: Dr. Christine Montross, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the Warren Alpert […]
Mar 11, 2026