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GRANTS FOR RETIREES
Grant application deadline reminderDecember 11 is the application deadline for next year’s awards from the Professional Development Grants for Retirees (PDGR) program. More...Published: |
GRANTS FOR RETIREES
Support the UMRA grants programUMRA, together with the University of Minnesota Foundation, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to support the Professional Development Grants for Retirees program. More...Published: |
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FAMILY HISTORY
Building and documenting family treesEvent Date:The UMRA Family History group met via Zoom on December 2 for a presentation by Lynn C. Anderson and Craig Swan on building and documenting family trees using Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org. More... |
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BOOK CLUB I
Overwhelming and wonderfulEvent Date:Interwoven with exquisite descriptions of the countryside, Christy Lefteri’s novel about the Syrian Civil War draws readers into the bombed city of Aleppo and the agonizing decisions families facing war must make. More... |
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FAMILY HISTORY
How to preserve and share family historyEvent Date:Lynn C. Anderson and Craig Swan offered a presentation on preserving and sharing family history to UMRA members during a well-attended and well-received Zoom meeting in early October. More... |
NEWS
Driven campaign is in the home stretchAs the University’s 10-year capital campaign enters its final months, UMRA members are urged to continue their generous support of our University, its students, and its essential programs. More...Published: |
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NEWS
HELLO, my name is Sally KohlstedtAlthough still teaching and advising in the Program in History of Science and Technology, Sally Kohlstedt is already enjoying the benefits of membership in UMRA. More...Published: |
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NEWS
On being maroon and gold, and BlackAmelious N. Whyte Jr., PhD, is director of public engagement in the College of Liberal Arts Office of Institutional Advancement, and previously worked in the Board of Regents office and served as senior associate vice provost for Student Advocacy and Support. More...Published: |
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VOLUNTEER CENTER
Volunteer spotlight | Fran LinhartCommitted to life-long learning and volunteering, musician and global traveler Fran Linhart says, “The U is my best friend. It offers so many wonderful opportunities for retirees.” More...Published: |
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BOOK CLUB I
Sentimental but timelyEvent Date:In this sentimental but timely story, the lives of three characters in a small Missouri town merge as they help each other overcome personal loss and hardships. More... |
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BOOK CLUB I
Book Notes | The Art of Racing in the RainEvent Date:Like the classic Black Beauty, in which a horse is the narrator, The Art of Racing in the Rain is narrated by a dog named Enzo. The title of the book is a metaphor for the scary times we face in our lives. More... |
GRANTS FOR RETIREES
Annual grant competition starts October 15The Professional Development Grants for Retirees (PDGR) program is an annual competition that makes grants available to University of Minnesota retirees for professional development and research. All retirees from all five campuses in the University of Minnesota System may qualify to apply. More...Published: |
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NEWS
On being maroon and gold, and BlackThe UMRA News is offering colleagues across the University an opportunity to share with us some of their experiences on being maroon and gold, and Black. Rahel Ghebre, MD, MPH, is a gynecologic oncologist and professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health. More...Published: |
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VOLUNTEER CENTER
Volunteer spotlight | Sally ShackelWhen Sally Schakel retired from the University of Minnesota’s Nutrition Coordinating Center, she wanted to have a purpose in retirement and to keep connected to the U. She found her “volunteer home” at the University Retirees Volunteer Center. More...Published: |
NEWS
Keeping up with news about the UUMRA members who want to keep up with events at the University and news about the University can easily do so. There are three news and information sources to which you can subscribe, all delivered by email for free. More...Published: |