Munroe-Meyer Institute

Education department collaboration has CLASS

When Kari Price was an elementary school teacher, she had classes, but no CLASS. CLASS is the Classroom Assessment Scoring System, part of the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) Step Up to Quality Initiative. The CLASS tool — which encompasses an Infant CLASS, Toddler CLASS, Pre-K CLASS, K-3 CLASS, Upper Elementary CLASS, and Secondary CLASS […]

May 8, 2017

From left, Abbey Siebler, Kari Price and Colleen Schmit

Twitter chat will discuss shortage of psychiatrists

UNMC’s Howard Liu, M.D., will take part in Tuesday’s discussion of new recommendations on the nationwide shortage of psychiatrists.

May 8, 2017

Howard Liu, M.D.

Nebraska’s first lady visits College of Public Health

Susanne Shore discussed ways to improve the health of the state’s citizens with Dean Ali S. Khan, M.D., M.P.H.

May 5, 2017

Susanne Shore, first lady of Nebraska, and UNMC College of Public Health Dean Ali S. Khan, M.D., M.P.H., show that there are many things Nebraskans can do to move around and become healthier.

Support the WalkRite for RiteCare on June 4

Event funds speech and language programs at MMI.

Apr 27, 2017

Having fun at last year's WalkRite for RiteCare.

Sara Kupzyk, Ph.D., collaborates on first book

Psychology faculty member collaborated with her mentor to produce “Parenting Today’s Children: A Developmental Perspective.”

Apr 24, 2017

Sara Kupzyk, Ph.D., displays her new book.

Mark Wallace, Ph.D., to deliver MMI Community Lecture

Dr. Wallace will speak on “The Sensory World and Autism” Wednesday evening.

Apr 21, 2017

MMI outreach event gets on students’ (ulnar) nerves

Occupational therapist Jacy Vermaas and physical therapist Rashelle Hoffman’s presentation is a big hit with Gretna fifth-grade students.

Apr 10, 2017

Jacy Vermaas, center, works with children on an exercise design to confuse the brain as the kids attempt to move a finger.

LEND faculty, students reach out in Washington, D.C.

Group visited lawmakers’ offices while attending the Disability Policy Seminar.

Apr 10, 2017

From left, Graciela Sharif, LEND cultural diversity coordinator, Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse, Jennifer Brock, LEND clinical coordinator, and Malinda Childers, LEND PT resident.

UNMC for the record

News and notes from around the UNMC community.

Mar 17, 2017

Self-advocate Somoza visits Project SEARCH interns

Anastasia Somoza, who spoke at the 2016 Democratic National Convention, fielded questions and offered advice during a February visit to MMI.

Mar 8, 2017

Back row, from left: Michelle Hagan, Cheryl Lux, Michael Lentz, Blake Hodgen, Matt Mulligan. Front row, from left: Ann Marie Joyce, Schala McGee, Anastasia Somoza, Vincent Lewis, Juwan Mountain