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FAMILY HISTORY
Family History—preserving family lettersEvent Date:The UMRA Family History Interest Group meeting on April 28, 2021 will focus on Family Letters. More... |
BOOK CLUB II
Book Club II to meet April 23Event Date:The (Fourth Friday) UMRA Book Club II will meet at 2 p.m. Central Time on Friday, April 23, via Zoom to discuss Red Pill by Hari Kunzru. New members are welcome! More... |
BOOK CLUB I
UMRA Book Club I to meet April 16Event Date:Kathy Cramer will lead the discussion of The Color of Water by James McBride when the UMRA Book Club I meets via Zoom at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 16. More... |
PHOTO CLUB
Photo Club to meet April 13Event Date:The Photo Club is currently meeting by ZOOM, starting at 12:30 pm on the second Tuesday of each month. We share pictures, learn from each other and laugh a lot. Come see for yourself and join in our fun. For more information, please contact Sheri Goldsmith May < [email protected] > or Craig Swan < [email protected] >. More... |
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ARMCHAIR TRAVELER
Journey along the Muir Trail and to Ecuador’s indigenous ecolodgesEvent Date:UMRA’s next Armchair Traveler program will feature two great presentations, on the John Muir Trail in California and Ecuador's Amazon rainforest. More... |
BOOK CLUB II
UMRA Book Club II to meet March 26Event Date:Maggie Catambay will lead the discussion when the new UMRA Book Club II meets on Friday, March 26, via Zoom. Newcomers are welcome! More... |
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BOOK CLUB I
UMRA Book Club I to meet March 19Event Date:Diane Madlon-Kay will lead the discussion of The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion when UMRA's Book Club I meets via Zoom at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 19. More... |
FAMILY HISTORY
Your Family HistoryEvent Date:This meeting will be a time for a broad range of questions, answers and discussion. We welcome suggestions for future meetings and would love to hear about what individuals have done/ are doing regarding their family history. More... |
PHOTO CLUB
Photo Club to meet March 9Event Date:The Photo Club is currently meeting by ZOOM, starting at 12:30 pm on the second Tuesday of each month. We share pictures, learn from each other and laugh a lot. Come see for yourself and join in our fun. For more information, please contact Sheri Goldsmith May < [email protected] > or Craig Swan < [email protected] >. More... |
BOOK CLUB II
UMRA Book Club II to meet February 26Event Date:The UMRA Book Club II is new and we welcome new readers. We meet at 2 p.m. on the fourth Friday of every month except December. At the present time, we are meeting online via Zoom. More... |
BOOK CLUB I
UMRA Book Club to meet February 19Event Date:Becky Anderson will lead the discussion of The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich when the UMRA Book Club meets via Zoom at 2 p.m. on Friday, February 19. More... |
PHOTO CLUB
Photo Club to meet February 9Event Date:The Photo Club is currently meeting by ZOOM, starting at 12:30 pm on the second Tuesday of each month. We share pictures, learn from each other and laugh a lot. Come see for yourself and join in our fun. For more information, please contact Sheri Goldsmith May < [email protected] > or Craig Swan < [email protected] >. More... |
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ARMCHAIR TRAVELER
From Star Island to ChinaEvent Date:Visit Star Island off the coast of New Hampshire and explore China with UMRA’s Armchair Traveler program on Tuesday, February 2. More... |
TRAVEL TOURS
Explore Paris with Road ScholarEvent Date:Due to the modest response to the Road Scholar “Art & History of Paris” tour the UMRA Travel Committee announced in November, Road Scholar has decided to add three more dates for participating. More... |
BOOK CLUB I
UMRA Book Club to meet January 15Event Date:Kathryn Sedo will lead the discussion of One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez when the UMRA Book Club meets via Zoom at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 15. More... |
FAMILY HISTORY
Managing Family PhotosEvent Date:Comments and suggestions on how to organize family photos. For more information contact either Lynn Anderson < [email protected] > or Craig Swan < [email protected]> More... |
PHOTO CLUB
Photo Club to meet January 12Event Date:The Photo Club is currently meeting by ZOOM, starting at 12:30 pm on the second Tuesday of each month. We share pictures, learn from each other and laugh a lot. Come see for yourself and join in our fun. For more information, please contact Sheri Goldsmith May < [email protected] > or Craig Swan < [email protected] >. More... |
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TRAVEL TOURS
Online Adventure: The Art & History of ParisEvent Date: -Live like a Parisian from the comfort of your living room during an online learning experience that brings you into the heart of the city. Our local Parisian experts will share the very best of their city while leading explorations of world-class museums and landmarks. Deadline to reserve a spot is Tuesday, December 1, 2020 More... |
PHOTO CLUB
Photo Club to meet December 8Event Date:The Photo Club is currently meeting by ZOOM, starting at 12:30 pm on the second Tuesday of each month. We share pictures, learn from each other and laugh a lot. Come see for yourself and join in our fun. For more information, please contact Sheri Goldsmith May < [email protected] > or Craig Swan < [email protected] >. More... |
FINANCE AND LEGAL GROUP
Year End Tax PlanningEvent Date:Todd Koch, CPA, MBT, CFP, will review MN and Federal tax code changes, IRA and retirement account distribution strategies, and other important tax questions. More... |
NEWS
Nominating Committee updateThe Nominating Committee has presented a strong slate of candidates to the UMRA Executive Committee and Board for approval. The membership will vote in May. More...Published: |
GRANTS FOR RETIREES
2022-2023 PDGR AbstractsWayne E. Potratz, Professor Emerita, Art Department, College of Liberal Arts, University of Minnesota was awarded a PDGR grant for Texture: Form, Process, and the Aesthetics of Surface and Attendance at the 9th International Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron Art, Berlin, September 15-20, 2022. More...Published: |
NEWS
Transition Task Force updateThe UMRA Transition Task Force presented its final report to the UMRA executive committee and board at their January meetings. Among the considerations for decisions are when to initiate in-person forums and the possible use of a hybrid format. More...Published: |
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NEWS
Going OTT to cut the cordWith more Internet entertainment options becoming available, you have likely heard the terms “cutting the cord” and “over-the-top” or “OTT.” This can be very confusing. More...Published: |
JOIE
Revival of JOIEThe past year saw the revival of the online Journal of Opinions, Ideas & Essays (JOIE), sponsored by UMRA. The open-access journal was established in 2013 as a venue for publishing articles written by members of the University community, both retired and employed. More...Published: |
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VOLUNTEER CENTER
Mentoring undergraduate research scholarsThe Retired Faculty Mentorship project is a collaborative effort that provides Undergraduate Research Scholar students with opportunities to work with volunteer faculty mentors (current or retired) to develop and conduct research. More...Published: |
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VOLUNTEER CENTER
UMRA to participate in U of M Day of ServiceLooking for something interesting and useful to do this spring? Then please consider volunteering for the U of M Day of Service in April. More...Published: |
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NEWS
HELLO, my name is Urve DaigleMeet UMRA member Urve Daigle, whose long and eventful journey to Minnesota started in Estonia. More...Published: |
NEWS
Nominations sought for UMRA Board and officersThe UMRA Nominating Committee is seeking candidates to serve as members and officers of the UMRA Board of Directors. More...Published: |
GRANTS FOR RETIREES
2021–22 PDGR awardsUMRA’s Professional Development Grants for Retirees program received only two applications for support over the past two years. It is not clear why, but the pandemic was almost certainly a major factor. More...Published: |
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FAMILY HISTORY
Using DNA for family history researchEvent Date:Doing family history research with DNA was the focus when the UMRA Family History Interest Group (FHIG) met in February. More... |
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BOOK CLUB I
Book notes | Prairie FiresEvent Date:Caroline Fraser’s Pulitzer prize-winning book Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder is a meticulously researched biography of the much-loved author of the Little House books. More... |
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BOOK CLUB I
Book notes | The Nickel BoysEvent Date:Colson Whitehead, winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction for The Underground Railroad, explores the horrors of a reformatory school in Florida in his subsequent novel, "The Nickel Boys." More... |
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GRANTS FOR RETIREES
PDGR grant recipient honored for COVID paperUMRA member and Professor Emeritus John Romano received a “best paper” award from the American Psychological Association for his work emphasizing the importance of adapting prevention applications to ethnic and cultural groups. More...Published: |
NEWS
Protecting the popular voteUMRA member Mark Bohnhorst, together with Aviam Soifer, a constitutional law scholar and retired law school dean, has put forward a novel suggestion for how Congress could take action to protect the people’s right to vote for president. More...Published: |