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Munroe-Meyer Institute

Lois Starr, M.D., Ph.D., receives UNMC education award

Dr. Starr was awarded the Inspirational Mentor of Educators Award at a Feb. 20 ceremony.

Mar 6, 2020

Lois Starr, M.D., Ph.D.

Director’s message: Awareness and excellence

March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and MMI will be participating in the signing of the gubernatorial proclamation on March 9. The month serves as a special opportunity to provide information to our state and communities on the needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and to reflect on the progress made toward […]

Mar 6, 2020

Forecast: Awareness with a chance of flocking

Munroe-Meyer Institute’s Flamingo Flocking Fundraiser for Disabilities Awareness began this week.

Mar 6, 2020

From left, MMI Department of Community Engagement team members Nikki Hackendahl, Melonie Welsh and Jackie Hankins display an exapmle of the lawn flamingo flocks they will be using to spread awareness during Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.

MMI for the record

News and notes from the MMI community.

Mar 6, 2020

Members of the MMI Department of Physical Therapy, including Joanie Bergeron, Amy Beyersdorf, Jamie Gehringer, Ph.D., and Brad Corr, D.P.T., attended the Nebraska Robotics Expo on Feb. 22.

Amy Drayton, Ph.D., to lead MMI pediatric feeding

Dr. Drayton currently directs the Interdisciplinary Pediatric Feeding Program at the University of Michigan Medical Center.

Mar 5, 2020

Amy Drayton, Ph.D.

16th annual Walk & Roll draws a crowd

Event raised more than $25,000 to fund programs at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Mar 5, 2020

The Burke High School cheerleaders were on hand for the 16th annual Walk & Roll for Disabilities.

Impact in Education: Lois Starr, M.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Starr will receive the Inspirational Mentor of Educators Award.

Feb 18, 2020

Lois Starr, M.D., Ph.D.

Munroe-Meyer Guild announces 2020 grants

More than $66,000 was awarded to four projects.

Feb 12, 2020

Luann Rabe, president of the Munroe-Meyer Guild

MMI, Special Olympics Nebraska team on program

The Young Athletes Program, open to children with and without disabilities, teaches healthy habits and the building blocks of sports play.

Feb 12, 2020

The eight-week Young Athletes Program, a collaboration between Special Olympics Nebraska and the Munroe-Meyer Institute, teaches children healthy habits and the building blocks of sports.

MMI’s university awardees recognized

Dr. Mirnics meets with Gold and Silver U winners.

Feb 12, 2020

From left, Diane Pickering, Annie Woodruff Jameson, D.P.T., MMI Director Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D., Rebecca Gilbert and Sarah Simmons.