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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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Finding purpose through volunteeringOf all her volunteer experiences, Jeanne Jacobson says she especially finds satisfaction in seeing students learn and come to belong to their communities. Published:More... |
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2022–23 PDGR awards: From investigating insects to interpreting ShakespeareUMRA’s Professional Development Grants for Retirees program is pleased to announce nine awards totaling more than $41,000 in financial support for projects that reflect the University’s broad reach and presence, statewide and internationally. Published:More... |
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Nominations sought for UMRA officers and board membersThe 2023 UMRA Nominating Committee invites you to nominate yourself or other members for election to leadership of our retirees association. Published:More... |
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Cyber tips & tricks—UMRA annual calendarOne of the new features on the UMRA website is an annual calendar. We now have a page where you can see all of the many programs and events, upcoming and past, for the entire fiscal year. Published:More... |
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For Terry Smith, volunteering is both selfish and selflessAfter 40 years at 3M, Terry Smith retired and put his science and language talents to work as a tutor. His volunteering also reflects his other passions: cooking, food availability, and food waste. Published:More... |
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HELLO, my name is Joan GarfieldUMRA member Joan Garfield is a passionate cook and outdoor enthusiast. Before retiring, she devoted her career to statistics education and to making learning statistics a positive and empowering experience. Published:More... |
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Commentary: U of M needs regents of great accomplishment and high integrityAs the 2023 legislative session begins, senators and representatives of the state of Minnesota will soon face one of their most significant responsibilities: selecting members of the University of Minnesota Board of Regents. The state and nation may be divided along partisan lines, but that division should not be imported into our flagship University. Published:More... |
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