Munroe-Meyer Institute

MMI staffer finds volunteering at polling place rewarding

Program associate for the Munroe-Meyer Institute calls it ‘an honor’ to vote in a democracy.

Nov 20, 2020

The Munroe-Meyer Institute's Sherri Kallon, left, with an official election observer. The longtime community volunteer finds election poll work satisfying.

New faculty spotlight: Patricia Zemantic, PhD

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

Nov 20, 2020

Patricia Zemantic, PhD

Employee Giving Spotlight: University of Nebraska Foundation

Pledge by 3 p.m. to be eligible for this week’s prizes.

Nov 20, 2020

Under the microscope: Camp Munroe

Nicole Giron of the Munroe-Meyer Institute speaks with Dr. Gold about the protocols that allowed MMI to hold summer camp for children with developmental disabilities.

Nov 10, 2020

Nicole Giron named to lead MMI recreational therapy

Giron has been with the department since its beginning.

Nov 2, 2020

Nicole Giron

For behavioral technician, family, MMI a new world

Autism diagnosis for daughter led Georgia Ryba to a new career, community.

Oct 30, 2020

The Rybas -- from left, Jon, Georgia and Joy

Disability leadership training series set for November

The four-session series focuses on leadership and advocacy training.

Oct 30, 2020

Mark Smith

Director’s message: The meaning in eating

Across cultures, sharing food means sharing your family’s history, and giving food to others is one of the most basic things we do to take care of each other.

Oct 30, 2020

Amy Drayton, PhD

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