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Election of UMRA’s 2023–24 leadership to be held onlineThis year’s election of UMRA officers and new board members will be conducted via an online poll from May 15 to 19, with the results to be announced at our annual meeting on May 23. Also on the ballot will be a vote to amend the UMRA bylaws. Published:More... |
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Silver Gophers volunteer to help children experiencing food insecurityNearly 20 members of UMRA’s Silver Gopher Service Corps met as a team in mid-April to pack food for school children facing food insecurity at home in Minnesota. The food-packing event, held at the Every Meal Volunteer Center in Roseville, was superbly organized. It felt “good to be involved in a worthy cause,” said Clif Ware, one of the volunteers. Published:More... |
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Cyber tips & tricks—UMRA member portalThe UMRA Member Portal, also called our member database, is where you will make reservations for upcoming events, and renew your membership. Beyond those functions, the portal has additional resources that you may find helpful. Published:More... |
Still driven to discover?Applications for UMRA’s Professional Development Grants for Retirees will be posted on the UMRA website this summer. It is an annual competition open to all U of M retirees, with applications accepted from October 1 to December 31. Published:More... |
Silver Gopher Service Corps steps up to help fill the Class of 2027An enthusiastic group of stalwart retirees trudged through snow, ice, and wind to greet future students and their families on the University’s first-ever Newly Admitted Students Welcome Day, hosted by the Office of Admissions. Published:More... |
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Time to renew your membershipSoon you will be receiving an invitation to renew your UMRA membership for the 2023–24 year. UMRA is an all-volunteer organization that depends on membership dues to provide a wide range of opportunities and other benefits to its members. We hope you’ll renew before you get busy with your summer activities. Published:More... |
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HELLO, my name is Cathrine WambachMeet UMRA member Cathine Wambach, a recipient of the Morse-Alumni Distinguished Teaching Award. Her first paid job was as the organist and de facto choir director for her church—when she was in high school. Published:More... |
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You’re invited to share your stories of retirementThe open-access Journal of Opinions, Ideas & Essays, sponsored by UMRA, invites you to share some of your retirement experiences for an anthology to be published later this year. Published:More... |
Member discounts for improving health and wellbeingSpring is a great time to take advantage of discounts offered to UMRA members by the Arboretum and the Center for Spirituality & Healing. Published:More... |
Join the Silver Gopher Service CorpsService to the University and community is a key element in UMRA’s mission, and our members have frequently asked about opportunities to team up with colleagues on activities. In response to these queries, UMRA’s new “Silver Gopher Service Corps” is making its debut in April. Published:More... |
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Professor, author, civil rights activist Josie Johnson honored with U of M Regents AwardGranddaughter Rosa Duffy and Professor Emeritus John Wright were among the many illustrious people who gathered on March 13 to celebrate Josie Johnson when she received the University of Minnesota Regents Award for “exceptionally valuable and meritorious service.” Published:More... |
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Cyber tips & tricks--mysteries of site navigationThere are standard elements used on virtually all websites that make navigation easier. Familiarity with lesser known elements can take some of the mystery out of website navigation. We review a few of the standard website navigation tricks in this article. Look for these next time you visit your favorite websites Published:More... |
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‘Prof Notes: Wry Observations on Academic Life’UMRA member and Professor Emerita Melissa Anderson has published a collection of five-line observations— peculiar, delightful, humorous and poignant—on academic life, based on her 36 years at the University. Published:More... |
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UMRA member and explorer of Earth’s interior honored with prestigious geology awardDavid Kohlstedt, professor emeritus of earth and environmental sciences, has been awarded the 2023 Vetlesen Prize. Published:More... |
HELLO, my name is Russell LuepkerBorn and raised on the south side of Chicago in Roseland, where Barack Obama would later become a community organizer, Russell Luepker was inspired by his father to pursue a career that combined medicine and public health. Published:More... |
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