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Kelsey Kirk

MMI, Union Pacific convert 11 toy cars for kids with mobility issues

Pint-sized drivers nabbed new rides —  adapted toy cars to enable increased mobility — courtesy of GoBabyGo! Nebraska and volunteers from Union Pacific.

Apr 19, 2024

Marlow Bluvas, 2, takes a spin around Union Pacific headquarters in her newly modified toy car.

MMI partnership offers families a judgment-free dining experience

The Munroe-Meyer Institute partnered with Autism Eats to offer families with children on the autism spectrum a judgment-free dining experiences.

Apr 19, 2024

Georgia Ryba, respite care associate at MMI

Virtual Science Café to address Indigenous cancer research

Regina Idoate, PhD, and Aislinn Rookwood, of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, will present “Indigenous Cancer Research Education for Environmental Justice.”

Apr 12, 2024

Regina Idoate, PhD; Aislinn Rookwood

MMI to celebrate World Autism Day

Munroe-Meyer Institute team members will help to celebrate inclusion during World Autism Day.

Apr 2, 2024

TIPS program helps keep NICU grads on track

The Developmental Tracking Infants Progress Statewide, facilitated by MMI, aims to identify developmental delays.

Mar 27, 2024

Jackson Becker, a recent TIPS program graduate, reads books in the family living room.

Munroe-Meyer Guild’s 55th annual Garden Walk set for June 9

The public is invited to tour seven gardens spread across southwest and west Omaha during the Munroe-Meyer Guild’s 55th annual Garden Walk later this spring.

Mar 27, 2024

The Munroe-Meyer Guild's Garden Walk supports innovative programming and research at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Munroe-Meyer Institute pilots new autism diagnostic tool 

EarliPoint™ Evaluation for Autism technology could drastically cut wait times for diagnoses.

Mar 27, 2024

EarliPoint™ Evaluation for Autism tracks eye movement 120 times per second and has shown a high degree of accuracy in identifying children on the autism spectrum. Photo courtesy EarliTec Diagnostics, Inc.

Director’s message: Setting department up for continued growth, development

I began my role as director of MMI’s Physical Therapy Department in early January. I continue to marvel at the depth and breadth of experience and expertise in our department.  

Mar 27, 2024

Susan Riley, DPT

Nebraska Science Festival to offer activities for all ages

Mark your calendars for a myriad of science and technology-related activities scheduled throughout the month of April. 

Mar 21, 2024

140 UNMC medical students learn residency assignments on Match Day

A total of 140 senior medical students at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, learned about their residency assignments March 15 during an event at the Scott Conference Center at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Mar 20, 2024