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UMRA to participate in U of M Day of ServiceLooking for something interesting and useful to do this spring? Then please consider volunteering for the U of M Day of Service in April. Published:More... |
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HELLO, my name is Urve DaigleMeet UMRA member Urve Daigle, whose long and eventful journey to Minnesota started in Estonia. Published:More... |
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Nominations sought for UMRA Board and officersThe UMRA Nominating Committee is seeking candidates to serve as members and officers of the UMRA Board of Directors. Published:More... |
2021–22 PDGR awardsUMRA’s Professional Development Grants for Retirees program received only two applications for support over the past two years. It is not clear why, but the pandemic was almost certainly a major factor. Published:More... |
PDGR grant recipient honored for COVID paperUMRA member and Professor Emeritus John Romano received a “best paper” award from the American Psychological Association for his work emphasizing the importance of adapting prevention applications to ethnic and cultural groups. Published:More... |
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Protecting the popular voteUMRA member Mark Bohnhorst, together with Aviam Soifer, a constitutional law scholar and retired law school dean, has put forward a novel suggestion for how Congress could take action to protect the people’s right to vote for president. Published:More... |
HELLO, my name is Jerry RinehartMeet UMRA member Jerry Rinehart, who retired as vice provost and dean of students, Twin Cities Campus. His first job was mowing lawn—at age 7. Published:More... |
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UMRA-URVC group is exploring merger optionsAn UMRA-URVC working group is looking at ways in which the two units could join forces to better serve retirees and the University community. Published:More... |
It’s official: UMRA Hiking ClubThe UMRA Hiking Club is now an official UMRA special interest group. Our club motto is “hike for fun and fitness.” Published:More... |
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URVC—Making a differenceMore than 500 U of M retirees, spouses, partners, and friends currently participate in virtual or on-site volunteer opportunities offered through the University Retirees Volunteer Center. Published:More... |
HELLO, my name is Mariann TiblinMeet Mariann Tiblin, a 20-year member of UMRA who loves books, and proudly admits to alphabetizing her spices. Published:More... |
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Customizing UMRAOne of the gratifying things for UMRA in the difficult past year was that our special interest groups flourished. If you’re willing to organize and run a group or an event, UMRA can help by promoting your plans to the membership. Published:More... |
Update: UMRA Transition Task ForceA task force is exploring when to return to in-person monthly meetings, potential venues, the need for an event host committee, opportunities for member-proposed events, and public health COVID-19 restrictions. Published:More... |
UMN Alumni Assoc Minne-CollegeHead back to college through the University of Minnesota Alumni Association's Minne-College® and hear from some of the University of Minnesota's most exciting, innovative and ambitious faculty and staff. Minne-College® is open to all alumni and friends no matter your location! Join us virtually for the program from anywhere or in-person in Naples, Florida. Published:More... |
Help wanted: UMRA events hosting teamLooking ahead to when we return to in-person programming, UMRA needs a small group of folks to volunteer to do the things that are required to host a successful event. Published:More... |