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Cabinets of Curiosity: Retrieving Minnesota Memories in the University ArchivesEvent Date:The University of Minnesota Archives, with its major holdings largely tucked away in two huge underground caverns along the Mississippi River under the West Bank campus, holds the essential records of our University of Minnesota’s past. University Archivist Erik Moore will explain the holdings and role of our extensive university archive and bring out a sampling of what it holds. At the end of our visit, he will conduct a tour of the literally cool caverns (Minnesota Library Access Center), revealing where these precious materials are housed, including the original tapes of KUOM, now Radio K. More... |
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Fort Snelling State Park hikeEvent Date:The UMRA Hiking Club will explore wildlife along the Mississippi River in Fort Snelling State Park. The 3.9-mile Pike Island Loop is generally considered an easy route and takes just over an hour. Hikers can leave at that point, or stay to add another short loop. The trail is located below the bluff on which the historic fort sits. The last time we were there we saw a lot of deer, and the river always provides fascinating views. More... |
Will Craig on using local family history sourcesEvent Date:Will Craig discusses using local sources for family history. More... |
Fourth Friday Book Club to meet February 28Event Date:The Fourth Friday Book Club will meet via Zoom on February 28 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. CST to discuss The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. More... |
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What our pets can teach our families about end of lifeEvent Date:Barbara Klick, RN, MBA, the presenter for UMRA’s February 25 Forum, has decades of experience working in human and veterinary medicine, and will bring her wisdom and perspective to our discussion about what we can learn from our pets about facing end-of-life challenges and decisions. More... |
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Men's Hockey vs. Ohio StateEvent Date:Join UMRA members to watch two of the best hockey teams in the nation. UMRA has negotiated a discounted ticket price of $33. More... |
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Book Club I to meet February 21Event Date:John Bantle will lead the discussion of A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson when the UMRA book club meets via Zoom on February 21. More... |
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UMRA Photo Club to meet February 11Event Date:"Things that drive me crazy" will be the theme when the UMRA Photo Club meets on February 11. Newcomers are welcome. More... |
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Cabinets of Curiosity: Herbarium CollectionEvent Date:Cabinets of Curiosity will seek out the University of Minnesota Herbarium on the Twin Cities campus in St. Paul. Collections Manager Tim Whitfeld will share his knowledge of that amazing collection and explain its critical importance in the 21st century. Botanists study these pressed plants, individually and collectively, to establish a history of plant life, often over centuries, because they contain compelling evidence of the ever modulating geographical distribution of plants and evidence of how climate, pests, and other factors have changed species over time. More... |
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2025 Nominating Committee update: There’s still time to suggest candidatesIf you or someone you know would be a good candidate for president-elect or a position on the UMRA Board of Directors, please contact one of the eight members of UMRA’s 2025 Nominating Committee. Published:More... |
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HELLO, my name is Michael LuxenbergMeet Michael Luxenberg, the new co-leader of the UMRA Hiking Club. A retired data analyst and entrepreneur, he met his wife, UMRA member and Professor Emerita Joan Garfield, when both were grad students at the U of M and rode the campus bus from Minneapolis to St. Paul. Published:More... |
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Out of the basement and into the museumEvent Date: See the Family History presentations on sharing belongings that have historic value outside the family! More... |
HELLO, my name is Kathy Cramer.Kathy Cramer retired from the University as an associate professor of mathematics education and has some good advice for older adults interested in tutoring children: Don’t teach them what you learned. Published:More... |
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Football Vs. Penn StateEvent Date:Group of tickets is reserved for us. Enjoy discounted tickets and attend with your fellow UMRA Members! Time is to be determined. More... |
Book Club II: White NoiseEvent Date:UMRA’s Fourth Friday Book Club will discuss White Noise, the eighth novel by the master storyteller Don DeLillo, when it meets on Friday, November 22, by way of Zoom. Newcomers are welcome. More... |
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