Kelsey Kirk UNMC strategic communications
‘State of the Institute’ highlights growth, goals at MMI
Dean and Director Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, spoke about primary care, clinical goals and research growth among other topics during his annual “State of the Institute” address.
Nov 11, 2025
Longtime MMI advocate was an example of giving back to community
Ron Niederhaus, a long-time member of the Meyer Foundation for Disabilities, died in October at age 79.
Nov 7, 2025
SOAR conference aids self-advocates
The three-day conference offered presentations led by individuals with disabilities. Topics focused on how to advocate for yourself on personal and systems levels.
Nov 6, 2025
Trick-or-Treat event draws largest crowd yet
The event, in its eighth year, drew its largest crowd ever with nearly 750 guests. At times, a line of costumed kiddos — and some adults — snaked around the sidewalk.
Nov 6, 2025
UNMC researchers to study obesity and its cancer risks
Mariah Jackson, PhD, and Dana Verhoeven, PhD, received grant funding from the National Institutes of Health.
Oct 27, 2025
Customized training sessions aid other educators
The goal is to continue working with early childhood centers and afterschool programs, while also expanding into new training areas and positively impacting more students.
Oct 15, 2025
Solness helps NICU parents cope with stress, supports infant development
Cara Solness, PhD, assistant professor in the Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Psychology, works in the NICU to help parents navigate the stressors of having their infant hospitalized.
Oct 14, 2025
Cornhole offers confidence, fun in new MMI league
More than a dozen teams participated in the Munroe-Meyer Institute’s unified cornhole offering through Special Olympics Nebraska.
Oct 14, 2025
Virtual reality offers healthy challenge to camp participants
The Munroe-Meyer Institute’s HABIT Camp brought an added element – four campers participated using brain-computer interface.
Sep 16, 2025
One in three can’t escape anxiety and depression of early sobriety
Study co-author Jennifer Blackford, PhD, suggests tracking emotions in early alcohol treatment could help prevent relapse.
Sep 8, 2025