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PHOTO CLUB
UMRA Photo Club meetingEvent Date:Join University photographer Patrick O’Leary for a two-hour photo shoot on campus. Location to be announced. More... |
TRAVEL TOURS
Cruise Portugal's Wine ValleyEvent Date:Cruise through Portugal's Wine Valley on the Douro River. OLLI is sponsoring this tour of Lisbon and its environs. The Douro region is said to be the oldest wine region in the world dating back to 1756. It is recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage listed territory. The cruise begins in October 2019, but the tour company is offering a $1000 discount for persons who sign on before April 30, 2018. More... |
FINANCE AND LEGAL GROUP
FLG April Meeting to focus on elder care healthEvent Date:Join us for the April meeting of the Finance and Legal Group. Details can be found below. More... |
FINANCE AND LEGAL GROUP
FLG invites you to learn about elder care, April 25Event Date:Join a discussion about elder health care with the Finance and Legal Group. More... |
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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Social Committee plans tour of State Capitol April 25Event Date:Is a visit to our newly restored state capitol building on your spring to-do list? Join your UMRA friends for a tour. More... |
EVENTS
Reflections on 100 days in office with Mayor FreyEvent Date:Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey ran for office on a promise of progress, prosperity, and unity in addressing the problems facing the entire city. The one hundred days in office offers an opportunity to check-in with Mayor Frey on his progress. A follow-up discussion for UMRA members will take place after the event. Space is limited. Reservations required by April 16th. More... |
BOOK CLUB I
Book Club to discuss The Last Resort at April MeetingEvent Date:Join the Book Club on April 20th to discuss this month's intriguing read. More... |
PHOTO CLUB
UMRA Photo Club meetingEvent Date:Photo Club’s April theme to feature ‘Old’ photos More... |
BOOK CLUB I
Book Club to discuss A Memory of Violets at March MeetingEvent Date:The Book Club will meet Friday, March 16, at 2 p.m. to discuss A Memory of Violets by Hazel Gaynor. More... |
PHOTO CLUB
Photo club to feature pix of reflections at March meetingEvent Date:The UMRA Photo Club will meet on Tuesday, March 13, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the St. Anthony branch of the Hennepin County Library in the small shopping center at New Brighton and St. Anthony Boulevards in St. Anthony Village. More... |
FINANCE AND LEGAL GROUP
FLG invites members to learn about identity securityEvent Date:New UMRA interest group, Finance and Legal Group (FLG), will meet February 21 for a workshop on identity security. More... |
BOOK CLUB I
UMRA Book Club to discuss The Home Place at February 16 meetingEvent Date:Join the book club members for a discussion of The Home Place, led by Judy Helgen. Members meet on third Fridays. Contact Pat Tollefson ([email protected]) to learn about a change of location for the February meeting. More... |
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Socialize with UMRA members over Japanese cuisine February 15Event Date:Join fellow UMRA members on February 15 for a ramen and sake pairing dinner at 5 p.m. in the Campus Club Bar. The menu features a delicious three-course meal, each course paired with a different sake. More... |
PHOTO CLUB
Photo Club pix to feature snow and ice at February meetingEvent Date:The Photo Club’s February 13 meeting will feature “snow and ice” pictures. Each attendee is asked to submit their favorite snow and ice pictures. More... |
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Social Committee plans St.Paul skyway tour and receptionEvent Date:Join UMRA friends in exploring St. Paul from skyway views. A free, two-hour tour on Sunday, January 21, 2-4 p.m., features the sky bridge photo art show “Speaking of Home,” which portrays 58 recent immigrants to Minnesota. View the nearly completed Minnesota Wild hockey training center in the old Macy’s building; learn about skyways, and much more. Stay for a reception in a condo on the 23rd floor. This tour is limited to 35 persons. More... |
BOOK CLUB I
UMRA Book Club to discuss Dark Money at January 19 meetingEvent Date:Join the book club members for a discussion of Dark Money led by Mariah Snyder. Members meet on third Fridays at the 1666 Coffman Building. More... |
PHOTO CLUB
Photo Club to meet on January 9, 12:30 p.m.Event Date:The Photo Club’s January 9 meeting will feature “repetition pictures.” Each member is asked to submit their favorite interpretations of visual repetition. More... |
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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Winter Solstice Happy HourEvent Date:The Campus Club is sponsoring a "Free to Attend" Winter Solstice Happy Hour on from 4:30 - 7:00 that is open to all. It is a great opportunity for UMRA members to get together, socialize and celebrate the holiday. Reservations can be made directly through the Campus Club at campusclubumn.org. Mention that your reservation is for the UMRA tables and copy me so that I can keep a list of the attendees. Please see the attached flyer for complete information. And can contact me with questions at [email protected] or 612-929-0233. More... |
BOOK CLUB I
Book Club to discuss Hillbilly Elegy in NovemberEvent Date:At the November 17 Book Club meeting Bright Dornblaser will lead the discussion of Hillbilly Elegy by J. D. Vance. More... |
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PHOTO CLUB
Photo Club meetings to start earlierEvent Date:Photo Club meetings will start 30 minutes earlier, a schedule designed to beat the afternoon commuter crush at the end of the day. November 14 meeting will feature “mystery pictures.” More... |
NEWS
Vote to approve amendments to the UMRA BylawsAt our 2021 Annual Meeting on May 25, all members will have an opportunity to vote on proposed amendments to the UMRA Bylaws. These changes were first considered and overwhelmingly approved in a poll emailed to members in October 2020. More...Published: |
FAMILY HISTORY
Ron MatrossI wanted to share with my descendants my memories of growing up on the edge of Yellowstone Park. More...Published: |
ARMCHAIR TRAVELER
April 6, 2021 -- Muir Trail & Amazon RainforestEvent Date:We had two fabulous presentations. Craig Swan, economics professor emeritus from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, presented on the John Muir Trail. We traveled with him and his family 211 miles along the trail from the Yosemite Valley to the top of Mt. Whitney, from 4,000 to 14,500 feet. Her presentation was in three parts: the Huaorani Ecolodge, the Kichwa Añangu community, and a “toxic tour” of oil exploration sites in the region. More... |
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BOOK CLUB II
Book notes | A Gentleman in MoscowEvent Date:This novel by Amor Towles was a good read for a pandemic, given that the story takes place while the protagonist is living under house arrest. More... |
FAMILY HISTORY
Jim LewisMy husband and I helped my mother write her autobiography. More...Published: |
BOOK CLUB I
Book notes | The Year of Magical ThinkingEvent Date:In what is considered a classic book about mourning, author Joan Didion describes her experiences with grief after the death of her husband, including several instances of magical thinking. More... |
NEWS
Update on campus parking discountParking and Transportation Services (PTS) has installed new equipment on the Twin Cities campus to collect parking fees. PTS still provides UMRA members a discounted rate, but the way to obtain the discount has changed. More...Published: |
NEWS
The Campus Club needs helpThe CC needs to develop a new, sustainable business model and would like input from its important stakeholders, including UMRA. Please respond to this request by April 12 if you have suggestions. More...Published: |
JOIE
Re-launching UMRA’s online, open-access journalJOIE has great potential as a resource for scholars of all types to enjoy reading and/or writing that may be outside their professional spheres. More...Published: |
NEWS
New committee has an ambitious agendaThe UMRA Board has approved establishment of an Organizational Continuity Committee to develop an infrastructure that supports informed decision-making and planning for the future. More...Published: |
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NEWS
HELLO, my name is John S. AndersonThe Itasca Biological Station and Laboratories in Itasca State Park is John Anderson’s favorite place on the U of M campus. In light of his background, it’s not surprising. More...Published: |
NEWS
Taking action on property covenantsBuilding on data from the U’s Mapping Prejudice project, homeowners in six metro-area cities can now take action to remove discriminatory language from their property titles. More...Published: |
VOLUNTEER CENTER
Academic Integrity MattersThe Academic Integrity Program offers volunteers the opportunity to make a significant impact on a student’s academic development while at the U and potentially beyond. More...Published: |
NEWS
Nominating Committee updateThe Nominating Committee has been hard at work and will soon present its recommendations for officers and directors to serve on the 2021-22 UMRA Board. More...Published: |
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NEWS
On being maroon and gold, and BlackProfessor Emeritus John S. Wright, a second-generation and three-degree Gopher, is a distinguished writer, scholar, and educator, but is perhaps best known in University lore for his role in the student takeover of Morrill Hall in 1969. More...Published: |