Events

Photo Club to meet September 8

“Shapes” is the theme for the September meeting of the UMRA Photo Club. 

Travel back in time

Two presentations: 1) Historical maps and air photos of UofM campus 2) Mission Kid in Ethiopia in the 1950s.

Book notes | Italian Shoes

Event Date: July 17, 2020, at 2:00 PM

Quirky characters help lift this initially depressing story into one of redemption and personal growth.

Photo Club to meet August 11

“Close to home” will be the theme when the UMRA Photo Club meets in August.

Book notes | Where the Crawdads Sing

Event Date: May 15, 2020, at 2:00 PM

Delia Owens’ novel is “… an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder.”

Photo Club to meet May 12

For the May meeting we will focus on theme pictures and the theme is “food.”

On the front lines of immigration

Event Date: February 19, 2020, at 9:00 AM

UMRA members had an opportunity to hear from a panel of legal experts in early March about the immigration situation at the Texas-Mexico border, and to learn about the large number of international students who come to the University.

Book Club to meet March 20

CANCELED
The meeting of the UMRA Book Club scheduled for March 20 has been canceled because 1666 Coffman has restricted visitor access to the building.  

Photo Club to meet March 10

"Water" will be the meeting theme when the UMRA Photo Club gathers for its March meeting at the St. Anthony Library.

Twins vs. Red Sox

POSTPONED.
The Twins vs. Red Sox game on April 25 has been postponed.

Join fellow UMRA members for an April baseball outing to Target Field on U of M Day to cheer the Minnesota Twins when they play the Boston Red Sox.

Explore campus history and Ethiopia with Armchair Traveler

CANCELED.
The Armchair Traveler program scheduled for Tuesday, April 14, has been canceled. I hope to reschedule Ryan Mattke and Ron Anderson for September. 
— Lynn C. Anderson

HELLO, my name is Phil Peterson

Meet Phillip K. Peterson, MD, professor of medicine emeritus, distinguished international professor, and founding director of the U of M Medical School’s International Medical Education and Research Program. His first job, to pay for his college education, was delivering mail.

Portugal river cruise reservation deadline reminder and update

The UMRA Travel Committee would like to remind members of the March 1 reservation deadline for our Douro River cruise. 

Photo Club to meet February 11

“Doors” will be the meeting theme when the UMRA Photo Club gathers for its February meeting at the St. Anthony Library.

Book notes: Stories of adversity and perseverance

Event Date: January 17, 2020, at 2:00 PM

In her latest book, Leadership: In turbulent times, historian Doris Kearns Goodwin tells how four presidents persevered through early life adversities with strong determination to succeed.