Munroe-Meyer Institute

Upcoming events

Events of interest to the Munroe-Meyer Institute community.

Feb 16, 2018

Director’s message: Despite challenges, reasons for optimism

“Downsizing itself is an inevitable part of any creatively destructive economy,” wrote James Surowiecki, business writer, in the New Yorker Magazine. I agree with him. Recently, you have heard a lot about Budget Reduction Teams, state budget and various financial projections, and I am sure that you are wondering how this affects MMI. Change and […]

Feb 16, 2018

MMI Standouts program seeks nominations

Meet January’s MMI Standouts.

Feb 16, 2018

From left, Joey Rubenthaler, Logan Gibson, Hillary Cooper, Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D., Sue Steiner, Sandy Houser and Jennifer Rodriguez.

Community Service to Research: Myrna Krohn

Krohn is called a “lifelong partner” of the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Feb 12, 2018

Myrna Krohn

Omaha-area parents praise pick of first Gerber baby with Down syndrome

Wayne Stuberg, associate director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, called the selection affirming and said it shows how society’s attitude toward disabilities has been changing.

Feb 12, 2018

UNMC for the record

News and notes from the UNMC community.

Feb 9, 2018

Beth Conover

Dr. Fisher honored with translational research award

Wayne Fisher, Ph.D., is awarded the 2018 Don Hake Translational Research Award from Division 25 of the American Psychological Association.

Feb 9, 2018

Wayne Fisher, Ph.D.

Distinguished Scientist: Wayne Stuberg, P.T., Ph.D.

Dr. Stuberg’s research focus is on intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Feb 8, 2018

Wayne Stuberg, Ph.D.

New coffee cart offers job training opportunity

Project SEARCH trainees will learn how to be baristas.

Feb 6, 2018

Project SEARCH intern Ulysses Hernandez and Luann Rabe, president of the Munroe-Meyer Guild.

New certifications make MMI stronger resource for Nebraska

Jennifer Sanmann, Ph.D., and Lois Starr, M.D., gain American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics certifications.

Jan 29, 2018

From left, Jennifer Sanmann, Ph.D., and Lois Starr, M.D.