MMI Voices: GoBabyGo! Nebraska! program expands play and mobility for children

The GoBabyGo! Nebraska! program continues to provide play, peer interaction and self-directed mobility to children with mobility challenges through customized ride-on toy cars.

Virtual reality offers healthy challenge to HABIT Camp participants

HABIT Camp brought an added element this summer — brain-computer interface. It allowed facilitators to see regions of campers' brains, track intention to move limbs and offer gentle stimulation to encourage movement.

Dr. Mirnics named recipient of 2025 President's Excellence Awards

These awards celebrate the talent and impact of University of Nebraska faculty whose work embodies the highest ideals of a land-grant institution.

Volunteer spots open for annual

Trick or Treat event

Sign-ups for the Oct. 19 event are open now. Options include reserving a station to decorate and pass out candy or serving as a volunteer.

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U.S. Rep. Don Bacon visits MMI

The tour, led by Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, dean and director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute, provided a look at services, training and research done at the institute.

Research publications

The following studies were published by MMI researchers in the last month:

Teaching undergraduates to solve equivalence problems by using cover, copy and compare: A translational study

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis

Sarah Frampton, PhD - integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders (iCASD), UNO Department of Psychology

Ky Jackson - integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders (iCASD)

Sarah Vesely - integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders (iCASD)

Conjoint behavioral consultation and students of Latine origin: Effects on social and behavioral outcomes at school and home

Journal of School Psychology

Brandy Clarke, PhD - Department of Psychology

Elizabeth (Libby) Brower - Department of Psychology

Shapers at Odds: Isolation, Synthesis, and Resulting Division in the Assessment and Treatment of Problem Behavior

Perspectives on Behavior Science

Tara Fahmie, PhD - Department of Severe Behavior

Emily Sullivan, PhD - integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders (iCASD)

Link of the month

MPR News: Duluth college student conducts research where she got life-changing treatment

To learn more about initiatives featured in this publication, contact Community Engagement at MMICommunityEngage@unmc.e du or 402-559-9828.

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