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Election of 2020–21 UMRA Board to be held by email

With the closing of the Campus Club and cancellation of our May luncheon, UMRA’s annual election will be conducted by email. Frank Cerra, retired dean of the Medical School and senior vice president for health sciences and services, tops the slate of candidates put forward by the Nominating Committee. 

HELLO, my name is Marjorie Savage

Meet UMRA member Marjorie Savage who, after a lifetime of jobs in the humanities, decided to embrace life as a "citizen scientist."

Nominees for 2020-21 program year

The Nominating Committee has completed a slate of candidates to serve on the UMRA Board of Directors for the coming program year.

2020-21 PDGR awards: From prevention science to wearable design

Karen LaBat, Morse Distinguished Professor Emerita, College of Design, is among 10 members of UMRA to receive 2020-21 awards from the University of Minnesota’s Professional Development Grants for Retirees program.

HELLO, my name is Earl Nolting

Meet Earl Nolting (pictured left with John and Judith Sullivan), a longtime UMRA member who brightens the day of everyone he meets.

Science with Jane Phillips

The University Retirees Volunteer Center would like to offer a testimonial on the benefits of volunteering, to both recipients and volunteers.

Firsthand | Experiences with aging

Seven phases of aging provide a framework for describing what Helen Carlson has come to think of as her “gifts of aging.”

Retirement plan changes delayed by COVID-19

The Office of Human Resources has asked us to share with UMRA members a notice regarding the transition from Securian to Fidelity in the administration of the University’s retirement plans. It postpones the change until June 12, 2020, and indicates there will be no blackout period from March 20 to April 13.  —Bill Donohue, President UMRA

2020-2021 PDGR Abstracts

2020 Awards. In March 2020, a subcommittee of the UMRA Grants Committee reviewed 22 applications, recommending 18 be approved. In March Chris Cramer, Vice President for Research announced the recipients of the 2019 Professional Development Grants for Retirees. The recipients represented Morris, Duluth and CLA, CSE, CoD, CEHD, CECG, MED, Law and University Libraries on TC Campus.

On the front lines of immigration

Three opportunities to volunteer

If you are seeking an opportunity to give back by volunteering, here are three possibilities currently available through the University Retirees Volunteer Center.

Firsthand | Experiences with aging

Ron Matross has learned, through firsthand experience and observing others, that successful aging involves an ever-changing mixture of grace and grit. Grace to accept your limitations and enough grit to keep them from dominating your life.

SECURE Act retirement account changes

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, which took effect January 1, resulted in a number of changes for retirement accounts that may affect you. 

Retirement Plan Transition Guide - Resources

The University's Office of Human Resources asked us to share this information about the upcoming retirement plan change from Securian to Fidelity. Please take advantage of the resources available to assist you, as needed.

U of M joins Age-Friendly Universities Global Network

The University of Minnesota has joined the Age-Friendly Universities Global Network, a partnership that will give the U of M access to resources and technical assistance to support local age-friendly initiatives.