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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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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... |