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Karen LaBatI have letters my father wrote to his parents during World War II. He served in the Cannon Company, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. Published:More... |
2021-2022 PDGR AbstractsJoanne B. Eicher, Regents Professor Emerita College of Design, was awarded a PDGR grant for Color images for book, Global Trade, Cultural Authentication, and the Kalabari of the Niger Delta. Published:More... |
Gary EngstrandMy parents’ albums, dating from the early 1900s to the 1960s, were falling apart and the pages were yellowing. I put everything on acid-free paper/plastic so I could at least preserve the photos. Published:More... |
JOIE has a new editorKristine M. Bettin is the new editor-in-chief of UMRA’s online journal, JOIE. She was appointed by a unanimous vote of the UMRA Board. Published:More... |
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Decumulating assets during retirementThe Retirement Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Faculty Affairs, with guidance from the Office of Investments and Banking and the Office of Human Resources, is considering the addition of a “retirement tier” to the University’s retirement plans. Published:More... |
Connect with UMRA on FacebookUMRA has created a new Facebook group open to all University of Minnesota retirees. Please join us! Published:More... |
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Nominations sought for UMRA Board and officersThe Nominating Committee is seeking candidates to serve as members and officers of the UMRA Board of Directors. We invite you to run for a position yourself or to nominate someone else. Published:More... |
On being maroon and gold, and BlackMeet 2020 MacArthur Fellow and cognitive neuroscientist Damien Fair, PhD. He joined the University of Minnesota faculty last summer as Redleaf Endowed Director of the Masonic Institute of the Developing Brain. Published:More... |
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HELLO, my name is Frank BustaMeet Frank Busta, retired professor and director of the National Center for Food Protection and Defense at the U of M. His first job in the food industry was as a box stacker at Green Giant. Published:More... |
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BioMADE: A catalyst for growthThe Regents have approved agreements for the Twin Cities campus to serve as the primary site of the new Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem (BioMADE), making the University site one of 16 institutes within the new federally funded Manufacturing USA network. Published:More... |
Will Craig…how I've organized photos for my family. Published:More... |
U of M regents should be nonpartisan, accomplishedThe Minnesota Legislature will soon choose four regents to serve on the 12-member University of Minnesota Board of Regents. It is an election that will set the path of one of Minnesota’s most important institutions. Published:More... |
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Welcome to UMRA’s new Fourth Friday Book ClubUMRA has a new book club and it is welcoming new readers. Published:More... |
UMRA joins Gold MindUMRA is expanding on its partnership with the University of Minnesota Alumni Association by offering our webcasts to Gold Mind, UMAA’s expanding library of video presentations curated from 20 University colleges and units. Published:More... |
CHAI: New center is committed to healthy agingThe Center for Healthy Aging and Innovation, or CHAI, a new center emanating from the Center on Aging, resides in the University of Minnesota School of Public Health and UMRA is a supporting organization. Published:More... |