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Munroe-Meyer Institute

Trunk or Treat drive-through event draws a crowd

New format, cold weather, same story — visitors had a blast at annual MMI event.

Oct 30, 2020

The weather was pretty close to despicable, but Gru and his minions were out to make sure the 2020 Trunk or Treat was a success.

UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute offers free, statewide disability training

Designed for persons with disabilities, family members, concerned citizens, professionals

Oct 21, 2020

MMI sponsors screening of film ‘Heart of Glass’

The film will be shown as part of a series of National Disability Employment Awareness Month events.

Oct 20, 2020

The film "Hearts of Glass," followed by a panel discussion, will be shown next week as part of a series of National Disability Employment Awareness Month events. The film follows a startup business that employs workers with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

MMI researchers partner on parent-support web app

KIPS app helps train workers who support families.

Oct 19, 2020

Rosie Zweiback, associate director of the MMI Department of Education and Child Development

McMillan named director of distance learning

Analisa McMillan, PhD, will work as a liaison between UNMC and NU Online.

Oct 19, 2020

Analisa McMillan

Barbara Jackson, PhD, recognized by WCA

Dr. Jackson is one of 10 leaders honored for their life-changing work and impact supporting women and girls.

Oct 16, 2020

Barbara Jackson, PhD, director of the MMI Department of Education and Child Development (photo by Rachel Nuncio Photography/courtesy WCA)

New faculty spotlight: Elizabeth Preas, PhD

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

Oct 15, 2020

Elizabeth Preas, PhD

Trunk or Treat to move to new MMI building this year

The Munroe-Meyer Institute is going ‘on the road’ for this year’s drive-through version of the popular event.

Oct 12, 2020

Masks will be worn and windows will be rolled up, but the spirit of Trunk or Treat, personified by this group from the MMI Department of Speech-Language Pathology at the 2019 event, will live on in the new "drive-through" format.

Crisis intervention training is personal for MMI staffer

Rachel Ray helps train first responders to recognize common forms of IDD or mental illness and communicate effectively with people in crisis.

Oct 8, 2020

Rachel Ray

New faculty spotlight: Catalina Rey, PhD

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

Oct 8, 2020

Catalina Rey, PhD