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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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HELLO, my name is Mary KnatterudUMRA member Mary Knatterud retired in 2021 from editing scholarly manuscripts and producing publications for the Department of Surgery, and says she currently enjoys kayak fishing together with her husband “every chance we get.” Published:More... |
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An exceptional postlude to a long careerDavid Hunter, M.D., retired U of M Medical School professor and interventional radiologist, typically volunteers more than 200 hours annually by participating in University Retirees Volunteer Center opportunities, including Help at Your Door and Academic Integrity Matters. Published:More... |
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‘A cornucopia of riches’ brought to life with UMRA grant supportJoanne Eicher’s new book, Global Trade and Cultural Authentication, published with support from UMRA’s grant program, is the capstone of a stellar career launched by serendipity. Published:More... |
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Celebrating 50 Years of Title IXTitle IX of federal civil rights law was passed in 1972, changing women’s access to sports. UMRA will celebrate that change by attending one or more Gopher women's sports events this year. Published:More... |
Member discounts: Center for Spirituality & Healing; ArboretumMore than a dozen University units offer nice discounts to UMRA members. Let's show our support by giving them our business while enjoying a discounted price. Here are just two examples. Published:More... |
UMRA programs: what’s new for 2022–23The start of the school year brings many changes, and I’m happy to share with you some changes for our monthly UMRA forums and living well workshops for 2022-23. Published:More... |
Thanks for supporting UMRA’s grant programIf you have made a financial contribution to UMRA’s Professional Development Grants for Retirees program, thank you for your support. If you have not made a gift or would like to give again, it’s easy to make a gift online at any time. Applications for 2023 grants are due December 31. Published:More... |
Talent wantedUMRA has teams of folks who do all the work to make the organization and all its activities go. They are essential to our programs and work. And they share a little secret: they have fun doing it. Published:More... |