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Cyber tips & tricks—UMRA site kickers and filtersThe new UMRA website includes features that will help you find information according to a topic. There are two different ways to use these features—called kickers and filters. Here we describe how to use them and give examples of other sites that use these features. Published:More... |
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Looking ahead to UMRA leadership in 2023–24As we turn the page to the new year, it’s time to recruit and elect the volunteers who will lead UMRA from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. Published:More... |
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The Farmer-Labor Movement: A Minnesota StoryEight years in the making, a video documentary by UMRA member Randy Croce on the most successful third party in U.S. political history was brought to fruition with support from UMRA’s Professional Development Grants for Retirees program. Published:More... |
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History of intercollegiate sports at the UniversityThe newest article published by UMRA’s online, open-access Journal of Opinions, Ideas & Essays is a convoluted story with a dash of drama. Published:More... |
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HELLO, my name is Ginny HansonWhen UMRA member Ginny Hanson worked at University Relations, she was the expert on the proper use of Goldy Gopher (among many other things) and was once asked if it would be OK to put Goldy on a cemetery headstone. Published:More... |
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On-campus parking discountOne of the best discounts UMRA members receive is from University Parking & Transportation Services. Published:More... |
Announcing UMRA Cyber Tips and TricksThe UMRA web team is introducing a new series of articles called Cyber Tips and Tricks. We hope these articles will help you understand some of the features on the new UMRA website, give you insight into how the same or similar features are used on other sites. Published:More... |
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UMRA has launched a new websiteAfter a year of planning and site development work by the UMRA web migration team, a new UMRA website launched in December. Published:More... |
Winter ProgrammingStay at home and watch the UMRA Forums. No driving in snow! No slogging through slush! January and Feburary forums will be by Zoom. Published:More... |
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A new look for the UMRA website in DecemberAfter a year of planning and site development work by the UMRA web migration team, we will launch a new UMRA website in December. The redesign was necessitated by the U's move to a new web software version. The new design was informed by feedback from UMRA members and our web statistics. Published:More... |
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HELLO, my name is Chip PetersonUMRA member Chip Peterson retired from the U of M Learning Abroad Center, and in his younger days hitchhiked through every mainland country in the Americas, some 100,000 miles. Published:More... |
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It’s not too late to applyUMRA’s Professional Development Grants for Retirees program is an annual competition with applications accepted October 1 to December 31. Funding of up to $5,000 per grant is available. Retirees from all five campuses within the U of M System are eligible. Published:More... |
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Member discounts: Northrop and BookstoresMore than a dozen University units, including Northrop and U of M Bookstores, offer nice discounts to UMRA members. Let's show our support by giving them our business while enjoying a discounted price. Published:More... |
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A 'powerfully gentle' leaderUMRA Past President Jerry Rinehart retired from the University as vice provost and dean of students. He is admired for being a “powerfully gentle” leader, and he continues to be an exemplar of service to others. Published:More... |
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International Institute welcomes retiree volunteersLeaders of the University Retirees Volunteer Center have identified an important volunteer opportunity at the International Institute of Minnesota: helping refugees and asylum seekers complete the complicated paperwork required for visa applications and becoming U.S. citizens. Published:More... |
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