Service and Outreach
All Service and Outreach articles are collected here.
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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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... |
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... |
Grant application reminderDecember 31 is the application deadline for next year’s Professional Development Grants for Retirees. All U of M retirees who will be fully retired by the time of their award may apply for grants. Published:More... |
If you could walk in my shoesThe Reader/Writer program is a great opportunity to help struggling inner-city students develop their communication skills and to connect with them in a meaningful way. Published:More... |
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Science needs you, and your familyThe 10,000 Families Study is recruiting participants to join a multi-generational study aimed at increasing understanding of what causes or protects again disease, and what accounts for health differences within families and across communities. Published:More... |
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2022 Professional Development Grants for RetireesThe 2022 PDGR awards competition opens October 15, and the application deadline is December 31. The program is open to all retirees from all five campuses in the University of Minnesota System. Published:More... |
2022 PDGR AnnouncementThe competition for next year’s awards opens on October 15, 2021. The deadline for applications is December 31. Approved proposals will be announced in February 2022. Grants will start on April 1 and extend to June 30, 2023. Published:More... |
A new opportunity for Legal Eagle volunteersEvent Date:This will be the first trial in more than a year held in-person, on site at Mitchell College, where volunteer jurors will view the trial, deliberate on a verdict and, finally, offer constructive criticism to the student "lawyers." Volunteer involvement and feedback is a very important part of the legal education system as it assists in training lawyers to better serve the needs of their clients. More... |
Retired Faculty Mentorship ProjectOne of the University of Minnesota’s current strategic goals is to enhance the research experience for undergraduate students. The Retired Faculty Mentorship of Undergraduate Research Scholars (URS) project is a collaborative effort between the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) and the University of Minnesota Retiree Volunteer Center (URVC). Through faculty mentorship, undergraduate research scholars gain valuable research experience, skills and connections. Faculty have the opportunity to conduct research with talented undergraduates while making a difference in the academic careers of these students. Published:More... |
PDGR Committee welcomes new membersUMRA’s Professional Development Grants for Retirees Committee recently increased its membership to gain representation from the University of Minnesota beyond the Twin Cities campus. Published:More... |
Academic Integrity MattersThe Academic Integrity Program offers volunteers the opportunity to make a significant impact on a student’s academic development while at the U and potentially beyond. Published:More... |
2021-2022 PDGR AbstractsJoanne B. Eicher, Regents Professor Emerita College of Design, was awarded a PDGR grant for Color images for book, Global Trade, Cultural Authentication, and the Kalabari of the Niger Delta. Published:More... |
Volunteering to discoverWe saw during 2020 how relevant scientific research endeavors are and we may merely wonder at the inestimable value of having volunteers willing to be research participants. Extraordinary opportunities are available through the University Retirees Volunteer Center. Published:More... |
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PDGR program needs contributions, mentorsThe Professional Development Grants for Retirees program received only one application for 2021. Trying to create positive spin, I shall consider this an opportunity for us to replenish our program fund. Published:More... |