Munroe-Meyer Institute

Disability leadership training series set for December

Focus will be systems of services and supports to individuals with disabilities and their families.

Dec 4, 2020

Mark Smith

A message from UNMC leaders on COVID-19

‘As we near the end of 2020, we know that these next few months will be among the most difficult of the pandemic.’

Nov 24, 2020

MMI staffer finds volunteering at polling place rewarding

Program associate for the Munroe-Meyer Institute calls it ‘an honor’ to vote in a democracy.

Nov 20, 2020

The Munroe-Meyer Institute's Sherri Kallon, left, with an official election observer. The longtime community volunteer finds election poll work satisfying.

New faculty spotlight: Patricia Zemantic, PhD

Dr. Zemantic is an assistant professor in the Munroe-Meyer Institute’s integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Nov 20, 2020

Patricia Zemantic, PhD

Employee Giving Spotlight: University of Nebraska Foundation

Pledge by 3 p.m. to be eligible for this week’s prizes.

Nov 20, 2020

Under the microscope: Camp Munroe

Nicole Giron of the Munroe-Meyer Institute speaks with Dr. Gold about the protocols that allowed MMI to hold summer camp for children with developmental disabilities.

Nov 10, 2020

Nicole Giron named to lead MMI recreational therapy

Giron has been with the department since its beginning.

Nov 2, 2020

Nicole Giron

For behavioral technician, family, MMI a new world

Autism diagnosis for daughter led Georgia Ryba to a new career, community.

Oct 30, 2020

The Rybas -- from left, Jon, Georgia and Joy

Disability leadership training series set for November

The four-session series focuses on leadership and advocacy training.

Oct 30, 2020

Mark Smith

Director’s message: The meaning in eating

Across cultures, sharing food means sharing your family’s history, and giving food to others is one of the most basic things we do to take care of each other.

Oct 30, 2020

Amy Drayton, PhD