Tag: students
Art, Care, and Collaboration at UNMC: The Work of Dr. Mark Gilbert and Dr. Virginia Aita
What can happen when a University of Nebraska at Omaha senior interested in the arts works in Special Collections and Archives at McGoogan Health Sciences Library? For student worker Grace Spaulding, it meant discovering a fascinating collaboration that shaped her capstone project. Below, Grace shares her journey from transcribing interviews to exploring historical medical illustrations—a […]
Nov 12, 2025
UNMC SHARING Clinics: Cultivating Compassion, Learning Through Service
Written by: Carrie Meyer The idea for a student-run free health clinic at UNMC emerged in the late 1990s, championed by then-students Sharon Stoolman, MD, and Christopher Connolly, MD. On September 10, 1997, with 80 UNMC students and 25 physicians, the SHARING Clinic opened at UNMC’s South Omaha location. Opening night, they treated 10 patients. Since then, SHARING clinics have expanded to four entirely student-led clinics and have treated thousands of patients. […]
Nov 6, 2025
Writing Center supports UNMC students, faculty and staff each step of the way
Written by: Courtney Kilroy Whether you’re writing your first research proposal, having trouble finding the right words for your resume or searching for just one more set of eyes to go over your dissertation, the trained consultants who staff The Writing Center @ UNMC are exactly the right people to help. A collaboration between the […]
Sep 18, 2025
Fall Semester Kicks Off with Library Open House
Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Time: 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Location: McGoogan Library, Wittson Hall (WHM), Levels 6–8 Discover McGoogan Health Sciences Library’s services and resources available to students during our open house on Tuesday, August 26, from 12 p.m.–2 p.m. Library faculty and staff, along with building and department partners, will be stationed throughout the […]
Aug 14, 2025
Legacies of Healing: The Karrer Family
“Legacies of Healing: The Karrer Family,” the new McGoogan Health Sciences Library exhibit, opens August 8th, 2025. The exhibit, found on Level 8, McGoogan Library, Wittson Hall, explores the Karrer family’s history, legacy and impact on healthcare in Nebraska. With deep roots in the small towns of central and western Nebraska, the Karrer family established […]
Aug 8, 2025