Munroe-Meyer Institute

Meet UNMC Distinguished Scientist Wayne Fisher, Ph.D.

He is one of the nation’s leading autism researchers and he was born in a car. Learn more about UNMC investigator Wayne Fisher, Ph.D.

May 15, 2012

1,015 UNMC students to receive diplomas during commencement ceremonies

Ceremonies will take place next week in Kearney, Lincoln, Norfolk, Omaha and Scottsbluff.

Apr 30, 2012

Student spotlight – Andi Willensky

Today we meet Andi Willensky, a 2012 LEND Trainee in social work at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Apr 20, 2012

Volunteer Opportunities at MMI

The Volunteer Service Learning Program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center's Munroe-Meyer Institute Recreation Therapy department provides support to program participants with developmental disabilities to ensure safe and fun activity participation.  Volunteer training is required and includes instruction on safety rules, behavior management, precautions, use of adaptive equipment and disabilitiy education and advocacy.  For […]

Apr 13, 2012

Volunteers in Art at Camp Munroe

UNMC for the record

Drs. Stuberg and Beck, Cindy Colpitts and nursing faculty and students are honored.

Apr 13, 2012

Social Skills 101

Nine-year-old Noah Legros sits on one foot and deals out UNO cards to a group of four boys around the table. But this isn’t your average after-school gathering. The participants in the group have all been diagnosed with high-functioning autism, Asperger’s disorder or ADHD. Noah is in social skills class at UNMC’s
Munroe-Meyer Institute (MMI).

Apr 7, 2012

Answers Delivered Before Delivery

Kourtney Case knew she’d find out the sex of her baby at her 20-week ultrasound. She didn’t know she’d learn her baby boy would be born without a hand.

Apr 7, 2012