Kelsey Kirk UNMC strategic communications

Katie Schultis’ father shows her the way

After graduating, Schultis will continue her medical training at the Mayo Clinic, where her late father had received a kidney transplant.

May 3, 2024

Katie Schultis with her parents, Aaron and Lisa

From Angola to Atlanta, Ewing to UNMC – and beyond

UNMC College of Medicine graduate Edson DeOliveira expresses his gratitude for the experiences that led him to this point.

May 2, 2024

Edson DeOliveira

MMI was in Omaha family’s corner to provide resources

The Munroe-Meyer Institute’s Autism Care for Toddlers clinic was an important player for the Stottle family. “It’s good to have someone in your corner and that’s been Munroe-Meyer.”

Apr 30, 2024

Von Stottle, a graduate of MMI's Autism Care for Toddlers Clinic, is now 10 and goes to school, can stay home alone and make himself meals.

Munroe-Meyer Guild’s 55th annual Garden Walk set for June 9

The public can tour seven gardens across southwest and west Omaha; tickets go on sale this week.

Apr 30, 2024

The Munroe-Meyer Guild's Garden Walk supports innovative programming and research at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Camp Munroe seeking volunteers

Camp Munroe once again will bring seven weeks of summer camp for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities to the Munroe-Meyer Institute beginning in June.

Apr 24, 2024

Volunteers are needed for seven weeks of Camp Munroe this summer.

MMI, Union Pacific convert 11 toy cars for kids with mobility issues

Pint-sized drivers nabbed new rides —  adapted toy cars to enable increased mobility — courtesy of GoBabyGo! Nebraska and volunteers from Union Pacific.

Apr 19, 2024

Marlow Bluvas, 2, takes a spin around Union Pacific headquarters in her newly modified toy car.

MMI partnership offers families a judgment-free dining experience

The Munroe-Meyer Institute partnered with Autism Eats to offer families with children on the autism spectrum a judgment-free dining experiences.

Apr 19, 2024

Georgia Ryba, respite care associate at MMI

MMI to participate in multicenter NIH research project

The Munroe-Meyer Institute’s Jennifer Blackford, PhD, will lead one of four research projects tied to the grant.

Apr 18, 2024

Jennifer Blackford, PhD

Dr. Chaudhari receives prestigious award from National Science Foundation

The five-year project may lead to innovative insect management strategies.

Apr 17, 2024

Sujata Chaudhari, PhD

Virtual Science Café to address Indigenous cancer research

UNMC’s Regina Idoate, PhD, and Aislinn Rookwood will lead the discussion.

Apr 15, 2024

Regina Idoate, PhD, and Aislinn Rookwood