Kelsey Kirk

Wheel Club offers inclusion and independence

Wheel Club is open to individuals with developmental disabilities as well as their family and friends. Many club members are regulars, signing up year after year. But new riders join sessions, too.

Oct 31, 2024

Talisa Stumpf, right, rides with Gracie Streblow during a Wheel Club session.

Hundreds turn out for annual trick-or-treat event

More than 700 guests flowed through trick-or-treating stations set up on the first floor of the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Oct 30, 2024

Garrett Palmer, 4, poses for a photo during MMI's Trick or Treat event.

MMI continues to see growth, change

Annual clinical visits, grant funding and community engagement involvement all have grown over the last year at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Oct 30, 2024

Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute

MMI faculty recognized as UNMC Circle of Distinction

The four MMI professors were part of 50 faculty members and their corresponding benefactors who were honored during the event.

Oct 23, 2024

The Circle of Distinction event, held Oct. 1, recognized the recipients of endowed chairs, professorships and fellowships.

RiteCare Conference offers education, networking

More than 80 attendees from a dozen states attended the RiteCare Conference hosted by the Munroe-Meyer Institute in September.

Oct 23, 2024

The Munroe-Meyer Institute hosted this year's RiteCare Conference in late September.

MMI grant to improve job access for individuals with disabilities

The $9.9 million federal grant will help ensure individuals with disabilities between ages 14 and 24 have good job opportunities.

Oct 16, 2024

Rachel Ray and Mark Shriver, PhD

Learn about the science of fingerprints at next Science Café

Josh Connelly will discuss fingerprinting at Oct. 15 event.

Oct 11, 2024

Josh Connelly, latent print examiner and technical lead with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Services Bureau

MMI earns grant to improve job opportunities for individuals with disabilities

The $9.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education is designed to ensure individuals with disabilities between ages 14 and 24 have access to in-demand, good-paying jobs.

Oct 7, 2024

Rachel Ray, assistant professor, and Mark Shriver, PhD, director of the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities

National speaker, panel of UNMC experts address sober curious movement

The event grew out of the work of Jenni Blackford, PhD, for the Vanderbilt Alcohol Use Disorder Research Education Center, where she serves as the Associate Director.

Sep 27, 2024

From left, Marisa Silveri, PhD, Alëna Balasanova, MD, Jennifer Blackford, PhD, and Todd Wyatt, PhD, spoke at a Sober October event.

MMI, Autism Eats to offer sensory friendly dinner

The Munroe-Meyer Institute once again is teaming up with Autism Eats, a national organization that helps families experience judgment-free dining.

Sep 27, 2024

Attendees dine during the first Autism Eats event.
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