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Volunteering to discoverWe saw during 2020 how relevant scientific research endeavors are and we may merely wonder at the inestimable value of having volunteers willing to be research participants. Extraordinary opportunities are available through the University Retirees Volunteer Center. Published:More... |
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Hello, my name is Dorothy MardenMeet UMRA member Dorothy Marden. She runs for fun and got her first TV, together with her husband, just last year. Really! Published:More... |
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PDGR program needs contributions, mentorsThe Professional Development Grants for Retirees program received only one application for 2021. Trying to create positive spin, I shall consider this an opportunity for us to replenish our program fund. Published:More... |
Mentoring URS students: Our brief but spectacular takeOver the last four years, with my spouse as co-investigator, I have benefitted greatly from having Undergraduate Research Scholarship students on our team for two projects supported by UMRA’s Professional Development Grants for Retirees program. Published:More... |
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Free tax preparation servicesLooking for answers to your tax questions and access to free tax preparation services? Many possible tax credits are available but only if taxes are properly filed. Published:More... |
New parking payment system on campusParking discount coupons which UMRA members have used for the past 10 years will not function with the new parking payment system being installed in ramps and parking lots on the Twin Cities campus. Published:More... |
Electoral College reformKathryn Pearson’s outstanding UMRA Forum presentation on November 24 about the 2020 elections ended with a brief exchange about Electoral College reform. As it happens, I have been immersed in this subject for the last four years and would like to offer this update. Published:More... |
Thank you, U of M retiree volunteers!On behalf of the University Retirees Volunteer Center (URVC), I’d like to recognize and thank all the volunteers who contributed their talents and time to the success of the many projects both inside and outside the University coordinated by URVC this past year. Published:More... |
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Help wanted: JOIE editorDid you know the Retirees Association has its own open access, electronic journal? It's called JOIE, and UMRA is looking for a qualified volunteer to become the new editor-in-chief. Published:More... |
Vaccine updateIn the world of science, the speed that has brought the coronavirus vaccines to the point of distribution is truly remarkable—and a clear sign of how technology, combined with our growing understanding of human immunology, speeds up discovery. Published:More... |
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Personal pronounsHave you noticed a proliferation of pronouns in some auto signatures, especially in the University world and the business community? Wondering what the change is all about? Published:More... |
Getting started: New UMRA interest groupsUMRA is flourishing. Even now, UMRA members are finding ways to connect with others. In response to a healthy burst of recent activity, the UMRA Board has instituted a new policy for recognizing new, member-initiated interest groups. Published:More... |
HELLO, my name is Fred BertschingerMeet UMRA member Fred Bertschinger, who has taken advantage of retirement to become a master naturalist and a beekeeper. Published:More... |
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Denied access to Zoom: One person's experienceIn late August, I set up a Zoom meeting that was to be held September 3 for a fundraising discussion with a national nonprofit that I work with as a volunteer. When I went to open the meeting as host, the system would not let me in. Published:More... |
Support our Zoom presentationsWe need your help! The Retirees Association is seeking contributions from its members to support the technical side of our Zoom presentations. Published:More... |