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BOOK CLUB II
‘Gilgamesh: A New English Version’ is FF Book Club selection for MayEvent Date:Stephen Mitchell’s Gilgamesh: A New English Version, published in 2004, has been acclaimed by scholars and critics alike as a lithe, muscular rendering of the epic of Gilgamesh, first published 5,000 years ago. More... |
BOOK CLUB I
Book Club announces May 19 and summer meeting plansEvent Date:UMRA member Stephanie Daily will lead a discussion of Miss Benson’s Beetle by Rachel Joyce, which debuted as a New York Times bestseller in 2020, when the UMRA Book Club meets on May 19. More... |
FAMILY HISTORY
Family Stories: Open DiscussionEvent Date:Join us for our final Family History Interest Group (FHIG) meeting, an open forum for participants to ask questions related to family history, share insights, talk about recent projects, More... |
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PHOTO CLUB
Photo Club May Photo ShootEvent Date:The UMRA Photo Club is planning a photo shoot at the Franconia Sculpture Park. Lunch before at the Taylor's Falls Drive-In, if you are interested. More... |
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HIKING
Hike Hidden Falls Regional Park in St. PaulEvent Date:Join the UMRA Hiking Club for a scenic hike along the Mississippi River through Hidden Falls Regional Park in St. Paul on Monday, May 15. More... |
FINANCE AND LEGAL GROUP
When will the Medicare Advantage bubble burst?Event Date:The overpayment by billions to health plans is well documented, and the fraudulent and surprising denials of claims has left some MA enrollees with large unexpected medical debt. This zoom session spreads awareness to rein in this privatized system and protect traditional Medicare funding. More... |
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HIKING
Hike Moir Park in BloomingtonEvent Date:On Monday, May 1, the UMRA Hiking Club will meet at Moir Park in Bloomington for a 4.5-mile hike along Nine Mile Creek on grass, wood chips, and paved trails. More... |
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BOOK CLUB II
'Empire Falls' is Fourth Friday Book Club selection for AprilEvent Date:UMRA’s Fourth Friday Book Club will meet April 28 to discuss Empire Falls by Richard Russo, winner of the 2002 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. It is a familiar story of shuttered factories, failed businesses, and a diminished civic and cultural community. More... |
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ARMCHAIR TRAVELER
Experience the beauty and history of Pavia and Verona, ItalyEvent Date:UMRA members Pieranna Garavaso and her husband, Lory Lemke, will share images of their recent sojourn to northern Italy. Pieranna was born and raised in Verona and the pictures and information they will share come from their many trips there over the years, in particular its Roman monuments, museums, and churches. More... |
BOOK CLUB I
April Book Club IEvent Date:Joni Mitchell will lead the discussion of Elephant Company by Vicki Croke when the UMRA Book Club meets via Zoom at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 21. More... |
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HIKING
Minnehaha Falls hikeEvent Date:Our April 17 hike will be in St. Paul, walking to Minnehaha Falls and back for an energizing 5.5-mile hike. We did this hike in November 2021, and hikers loved it. More... |
FAMILY HISTORY
Telling the stories of the livingEvent Date:UMRA members Vicki Gaylord and Larry Rudnick will share what they have learned about gathering, preserving, and sharing the life stories of family members living today while there are still opportunities to do so. More... |
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PHOTO CLUB
April Photo ClubEvent Date:“Domesticated animals” is the theme for the in-person gathering of the UMRA Photo Club in April. For those interested in having lunch together first, meet at the Great Dragon Buffet, across the St. Anthony Shopping Center parking lot, at 11:30 a.m. Newcomers are welcome! More... |
EVENTS
Mini Medical School: Aging and HealthEvent Date: -Last fall, the Office of Academic Clinical Affairs asked their Mini Medical School learners what they most wanted to hear from University experts, and the overwhelming majority said aging. In April, you can attend a Mini Medical School series of three lectures on aging. The series is free. More... |
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HIKING
Take a hike—or two!Event Date:Welcome to spring, UMRA hikers. April is when the UMRA Hiking Club returns to two hikes a month, on the first and third Mondays of the month. We may still have snow on the ground in April, making urban paved and plowed trails a better option. More... |
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BOOK CLUB II
Fourth Friday Book Club to discuss Louise Erdrich’s debut novelEvent Date:Members of UMRA’s Fourth Friday Book Club will discuss Minnesota-born author Louise Erdrich’s 1984 debut novel Love Medicine when they meet via Zoom in March. It is a story of love and survival, of the comic and the tragic. More... |
BOOK CLUB I
Book Club I to discuss 'A House Among Trees'Event Date:Kathy Cramer will lead the discussion of A House Among the Trees by Julia Glass when the UMRA Book Club meets on Friday, March 17. More... |
PHOTO CLUB
‘Staircases’ is the theme for March Photo Club meetingEvent Date:“Staircases” is the theme for the in-person gathering of the UMRA Photo Club to be held in person on Tuesday, March 14. Newcomers are welcome! More... |
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EVENT SUMMARY
Cabinets of Curiosity: Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and MedicineEvent Date:UMRA has arranged an exclusive behind-the-scenes visit to the Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine, including a meeting with long-time curator and collector Lois Hendrickson. This will be the second in UMRA’s new “Cabinets of Curiosity” series of visits to obscure and fascinating collections on the U of M Twin Cities campus. More... |
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HIKING
Hike around the Lake of the Isles and Bde Maka SkaEvent Date:Let’s walk around Lake of the Isles and Bde Maka Ska. Will meet at Lake of the Isles Parkway and 28th Street, on the east side of Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis. The walk will be about 5 1/2 miles. More... |
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VOLUNTEER CENTER
Join the Silver Gopher Service CorpsService to the University and community is a key element in UMRA’s mission, and our members have frequently asked about opportunities to team up with colleagues on activities. In response to these queries, UMRA’s new “Silver Gopher Service Corps” is making its debut in April. More...Published: |
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PLACE ON HOME
Professor, author, civil rights activist Josie Johnson honored with U of M Regents AwardGranddaughter Rosa Duffy and Professor Emeritus John Wright were among the many illustrious people who gathered on March 13 to celebrate Josie Johnson when she received the University of Minnesota Regents Award for “exceptionally valuable and meritorious service.” More...Published: |
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BOOK CLUB I
Book Notes | ‘A House Among the Trees’Event Date:The fictional story and characters portrayed in 'A House Among the Trees' are based on the last will of Maurice Sendak, the renowned author and illustrator of children’s books who died in 2012 and left his entire estate to his longtime personal assistant. More... |
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NEWS
Cyber tips & tricks--mysteries of site navigationThere are standard elements used on virtually all websites that make navigation easier. Familiarity with lesser known elements can take some of the mystery out of website navigation. We review a few of the standard website navigation tricks in this article. Look for these next time you visit your favorite websites More...Published: |
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EVENT SUMMARY
A fascinating glimpse into a rare collectionEvent Date:More than two dozen UMRA members gathered for a behind-the-scenes visit to the Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine on the U of M Twin Cities campus in early March. More... |
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BOOK CLUB I
Book Notes | 'Nomadland'Event Date:For several years, journalist and author Jessica Bruder followed a group of retirees who lived in their vehicles, everything from small cars to worn out RVs, as they tried to piece together a subsistence lifestyle. Her book chronicles the challenges, the hardships, and the community these modern nomads created for themselves. More... |
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BOOK NOTES
‘Prof Notes: Wry Observations on Academic Life’UMRA member and Professor Emerita Melissa Anderson has published a collection of five-line observations— peculiar, delightful, humorous and poignant—on academic life, based on her 36 years at the University. More...Published: |
NEWS
UMRA member and explorer of Earth’s interior honored with prestigious geology awardDavid Kohlstedt, professor emeritus of earth and environmental sciences, has been awarded the 2023 Vetlesen Prize. More...Published: |
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NEWS
HELLO, my name is Russell LuepkerBorn and raised on the south side of Chicago in Roseland, where Barack Obama would later become a community organizer, Russell Luepker was inspired by his father to pursue a career that combined medicine and public health. More...Published: |
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VOLUNTEER CENTER
Finding purpose through volunteeringOf all her volunteer experiences, Jeanne Jacobson says she especially finds satisfaction in seeing students learn and come to belong to their communities. More...Published: |
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GRANTS FOR RETIREES
2022–23 PDGR awards: From investigating insects to interpreting ShakespeareUMRA’s Professional Development Grants for Retirees program is pleased to announce nine awards totaling more than $41,000 in financial support for projects that reflect the University’s broad reach and presence, statewide and internationally. More...Published: |
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NEWS
Nominations sought for UMRA officers and board membersThe 2023 UMRA Nominating Committee invites you to nominate yourself or other members for election to leadership of our retirees association. More...Published: |
FAMILY HISTORY
Ways to engage family members in family historyEvent Date:UMRA's Family History Interest Group (FHIG) met via Zoom for two presentations on ways to engage family members in family history. More... |
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NEWS
Cyber tips & tricks—UMRA annual calendarOne of the new features on the UMRA website is an annual calendar. We now have a page where you can see all of the many programs and events, upcoming and past, for the entire fiscal year. More...Published: |
ARMCHAIR TRAVELER
Mount Kilimanjaro and the Cleveland Way in EnglandEvent Date:Watch the recording of the January 25, 2023 Armchair Traveler Program and be transported to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro and enjoy a hike along the Cleveland Way. More... |