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FINANCE AND LEGAL GROUP
Commercializing UMN Research & Inventions- Yields Excellent, Lasting ReturnsEvent Date:UMN Technology Commercialization facilitates the transfer of UMN innovation beyond the research lab by helping our diverse researchers in development of new products and services that benefit the public good, foster economic growth, and generate revenue to support the University's mission. More... |
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HIKING
Richardson Nature Center hikeEvent Date:Join us for a 4 to 5 mile hike at one of the most popular parks in the West Metro, Richardson Nature Center in Bloomington. It is located at the north end of Hyland Lake Park Reserve at 8737 East Bush Lake Road in Bloomington. This trail is mostly dirt and grass with some paved areas. Enjoy the park's wildlife and celebrate Tax Day with your UMRA hiking friends! More... |
TRAVEL TOURS
French Quarter music festival, New Orleans, LouisianaEvent Date:Enroll by June 30, 2023, and receive a $100 discount. More... |
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PHOTO CLUB
Photo Club to meet April 9Event Date:“Mountains” is the theme for April 9 meeting of the UMRA Photo Club. Newcomers are always welcome.
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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Cabinets of Curiosity: Spring at the UMN CBS ConservatoryEvent Date:The UMRA Cabinets of Curiosity tour will be at the College of Biological Sciences (CBS) Conservatory & Botanical Collection on the St. Paul Campus of the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus. The amazing glass-walled greenhouse features four biomes with distinct climates, landscapes, and floras, with particular emphasis on plants of the southern hemisphere. Please plan to join us in this special opportunity to visit spaces not normally open to the public. More... |
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FAMILY HISTORY
Women’s early role in social changeEvent Date:UMRA members Vicki Gaylord and Craig Swan will share stories of their ancestors’ participation in social change movements in the late 19th and early 20th centuries—and how they discovered those stories—when UMRA’s Family History Interest Group meets via Zoom on Wednesday, April 3. More... |
TRAVEL TOURS
Sunny PortugalEvent Date:The Retiree Association at Winona State is inviting UMRA members to join them a trip to Portugal in 2024. The final date to register is October 2, 2023. You're encouraged to register some time in August as spaces will fill up. More... |
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HIKING
Lake Nokomis hikeEvent Date:Let's meet on the west side of Lake Nokomis by the main beach and shelter for a 5 to 5.5 mile hike. We will go around the north end of the lake and on to Minnehaha Falls by way of Minnehaha Parkway, returning to the start by a different route through neighborhoods around the lake. This is an easy hike on paved walkways. Pace will accommodate all hikers. More... |
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BOOK CLUB II
Fourth Friday Book Club to meet March 22Event Date:Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver, a recipient of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and other awards, is the Fourth Friday Book Club’s selection for March. The setting is Appalachia in the early days of the opioid epidemic. More... |
BOOK CLUB I
Book Club I to meet March 15Event Date:Mariah Snyder will lead the discussion of The Other Einstein, an historical novel by bestselling author Marie Benedict, when the UMRA Book Club meets via Zoom at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 15. More... |
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PHOTO CLUB
Photo Club to meet March 12Event Date:“Houses of worship” will be the theme when the UMRA Photo Club meets in person at the Hennepin County branch library in St. Anthony on March. Newcomers are welcome. More... |
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ARMCHAIR TRAVELER
Explore life above the Arctic Circle and close to homeEvent Date:Explore life above the Arctic Circle with Janet and Craig Swan, and closer to home with Carol Urness when UMRA’s Armchair Traveler program meets via Zoom on Wednesday, March 6. More... |
TRAVEL TOURS
Bountiful BrazilEvent Date:Step aboard Oceania Cruises’ Marina on this UMAA trip and let your wanderlust guide you on an unforgettable 10-night journey through the vibrant heart of South America. More... |
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HIKING
Hike Fort Snelling State Park March 4Event Date:The UMRA Hiking Club will explore wildlife along the Mississippi River when it hikes the Pike Island Loop in Fort Snelling State Park on Monday, March 4. More... |
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BOOK CLUB II
Fourth Friday Book Club to read 'The Bluest Eye' by Toni MorrisonEvent Date:The Bluest Eye, published in 1970 and the first novel by Toni Morrison, is next up for UMRA’s Fourth Friday Book Club when it meets via Zoom on February 23. Morrison was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993. More... |
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EVENTS
Informational webinar on transferring emailsEvent Date:I'm pleased to share with you the invitation from UMN OIT for a training session (Feb. 22, 9:30am - 11:00am, via Zoom) to provide information on how to transfer your umn.edu emails and contacts to another platform - either the @alumnus.umn.edu one or another you might already have. Eric Hockert, UMRA President More... |
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BOOK CLUB I
Book Club I to discuss E. M. Forster's masterpiece 'Howards End'Event Date:Pat Tollefson will lead the discussion of E. M. Forster’s classic work Howard’s End when the UMRA Book Club meets on Friday, February 16. More... |
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PHOTO CLUB
Photo Club February meetingEvent Date:“Wallpaper” will be the theme when the UMRA Photo Club meets at 12:30 p.m., on Tuesday, February 13, in the St. Anthony branch of the Hennepin County Library, located at the east end of the shopping center at 2941 Pentagon Drive NE in St. Anthony. More... |
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EVENTS
Premier screening of 'Hope in the Struggle'Event Date:This PBS Twin Cities documentary showcases the life and work of author, activist, and UMN Regent Emerita Josie Johnson. More... |
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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Cabinets of Curiosity: Insect Collection and Natural Resources LibraryEvent Date:If you are curious about insects in their astonishing variety, plan to join the UMRA Cabinets of Curiosity to tour the Insect Collection and Natural Resources Library in Hodson Hall. More... |
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BOOK CLUB I
Book Notes | ‘Fox Creek’Event Date:Set in the Northwoods of Minnesota, 'Fox Creek,' the 19th book in the Cork O’Connor mystery series by William Kent Krueger, is about the conflict between Native and white people in the use of natural resources in both the U.S. and Canada. More... |
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PLACE ON HOME
UMN email updateAttention UMRA members who use a UMN email account and internet ID. In early January, you should have received an email from the Office of Information Technology stating “… your University of Minnesota email and Google Workspace account will be closed on Saturday, December 7, 2024.” See the announcement for this event. More...Published: |
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NEWS
Hello, my name is Brad ClaryMeet UMRA member Bradley G. Clary, emeritus clinical professor of law, Distinguished University Teacher, and tae kwon do black belt. More...Published: |
JOIE
JOIE wants your opinions, ideas, and essaysIf you have an article you’ve written, or would like to write, but haven’t found a place for publication, UMRA’s online Journal of Opinions, Ideas & Essays may be just the right place for you. More...Published: |
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PLACE ON HOME
UMRA’s Silver Gopher Service Corps welcomes youIf you’re one of the 200-plus new members who joined UMRA in the past two years and are looking for ways to meet people and give back to the community, consider volunteering with UMRA’s Silver Gopher Service Corps. More...Published: |
EVENT SUMMARY
Reframing your identityEvent Date: -The first session of the three-part “Reimagining Retirement” series developed by the Association of Retirement Organizations in Higher Education featured University of Toronto sociology professor Michelle Pannor Silver, PhD. She discussed how careful planning for late career transitions can honor one’s lifelong commitment to work. More... |
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PLACE ON HOME
UMRA dues will increase in 2024UMRA provides an engaging array of learning opportunities and social events to make UMRA membership a great value. But, like everyone, we’re feeling the effects of inflation and paying more for everything we buy. More...Published: |
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NEWS
Hello, my name is Alice A. LarsonMeet UMRA member and Professor Emeritus Alice Larson, and take note of what she has to say about the importance of “creative muscle” as we age. More...Published: |
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NEWS
Help wanted: Nominating Committee membersAs UMRA’s immediate past president, it’s my job to chair this year’s Nominating Committee to recommend nominations for our next president-elect/Program Committee chair and open positions on the UMRA Board of Directors. Might you be interested in serving on the committee, or being a candidate? More...Published: |
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VOLUNTEER CENTER
Andy Phelan enjoys keeping his mind active during tax seasonFor the past six years, UMRA member Andrew “Andy” Phelan has been part of the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide team of volunteers that provides free tax assistance and preparation service to millions of taxpayers throughout the United States. More...Published: |
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GRANTS FOR RETIREES
PDGR: Make a gift today and double the value of your supportUMRA’s Professional Development Grants for Retirees program is an annual competition for awards that support projects related to retirees’ research, instructional history, new scholarship, or creative interests. If you would like to make a financial contribution to the program, do it by December 31 and your tax-deductible gift will be doubled thanks to a $20,000 challenge grant from a generous anonymous donor. More...Published: |
FAMILY HISTORY
Solving the Mystery of a Grandfather’s DeathEvent Date:Knowing your family’s medical history is important for everyone, especially as we become more aware of the role played by genetics in many medical conditions. See this video of Michelle Casey, previously a senior research fellow in the School of Public Health, Division of Health Policy & Management, as she presents her trek through family medical history. More... |
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BOOK CLUB I
Book Notes | ‘Strongmen from Mussolini to the Present’Event Date:The topic covered by this well-researched and carefully documented history is depressing but very important as the battle between democracy and autocracy continues around the world today. More... |
FINANCE AND LEGAL GROUP
Estate PlanningEvent Date:Overview of all your important financial decisions from taxes to trusts and health care directives. More... |
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EVENT SUMMARY
Meeting with Presidential Search Advisory Committee chair was candid and cordialEvent Date:Regent Mary Davenport, chair of the U of M Presidential Search Advisory Committee, met with members of UMRA on October 20 to share information about the search process and invite input regarding the qualities that are essential to a good president. More... |