News & Events Archives

2018–19 PDGR grant awards: from prevention science to folklore

Nine grants totaling nearly $36,000 have been awarded to individuals who applied for 2018–19 funding from the Professional Development Grants for Retirees program.

Cares Committee continues series on meditation and mindfulness

Thinking that meditation can only be learned by sitting with a personal guide? That personal guide can come to you via your smartphone. 

Nominating Committee develops slate for May election

Committee will recommend candidates for officers and members for the Board of Directors to lead UMRA in 2018−19.

Book Notes: A Memory of Violets elicits favorable response

2018-2019 PDGR Abstracts

2018 Awards. In February, 2018 a subcommittee of the UMRA Grants Committee reviewed 10 applications for the Professional Development Grants for Retirees and recommended that 9 be approved. In March, Allen Levine, Vice President for Research announced the recipients of the 2018 Professional Development Grants for Retirees . The recipients represented the fields of Medicine, Art History, Indian Studies, Education, Design, Indian Studies, Information Studies, Graphic Arts, History, and Psychology. 

Volunteer Opportunity: Usher at Rarig Theater

Volunteer to be an usher for Rarig Theater productions of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and As You Like It.  Choose from six productions scheduled between March 29 and April 1.

UMRA to offer free introductory membership

Membership Committee reaches out to prospective retirees with Retirement Kit and invitation to sample what UMRA has to offer. 

Cares Committee offers Newsletter series on meditation and mindfulness

Whether eager to learn or skeptical of the practice of meditation, you will find the book Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics offers a beneficial experience.

Call for nominations for 2018-19 UMRA Board and officers

Keep UMRA invigorated! Nominate strong candidates for next year’s board and officers.

Volunteer Opportunities: History Day judge, mock trial juror

Serve as a history judge for school kids. Or as a juror for budding lawyers at a mock traffic trial. Everyone will learn something, and the students will thank you!

February Book Notes

FLG invites members to learn about identity security

New UMRA interest group, Finance and Legal Group (FLG), will meet February 21 for a workshop on identity security.

Volunteer opportunities—URVC offers a “Cocktail of Volopportunities”

If you're looking for ways to use some of those special skills you developed during your career, or to follow a special interest, URVC offers a mix of opportunities this month. Judge a middle school debate tournament, become a tutor/mentor for a young person, scan documents for a digital archive, usher at the Rarig Center theaters, or help pack or distribute fresh produce at a major food warehouse.  

Nominating Committee invites participation

Want to be a part of keeping UMRA thriving? The UMRA Nominating Committee is asking for names this month for officers and Board members for 2018-19. Think about nominating someone (including yourself) for one of these positions.

UMRA Board encourages new interest groups

For UMRA members who would like to get together for more than luncheons each month. Special interest groups are a way of meeting with like-minded friends and new friends with similar interests.