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Welcome

We welcome all retirees from the University of Minnesota. Learn more about UMRA, and our mission. See who we are and what we do below, in our many vital activities.

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UMRA Forum

Fred de Sam Lazaro

Tue, March 26 2024, 11am

Fred de Sam Lazaro
PBS correspondent and
Founder and Director
The Under-Told Stories Project
University of St. Thomas

St. Paul-based journalist Fred de Sam Lazaro has reported from 70 countries focusing on the work of change agents to address the consequences of poverty. His remarkable perspective draws us closer to the people he meets and the challenges they confront. Join us to learn why and how he uses storytelling to enhance understanding of today’s pressing global issues.

Living Well Workshop

Paul Schanfield

Tue, March 19 2024, 11am

Paul Schanfield, MD
Neurologist and physician educator
University of Minnesota

Do you ever wonder whether it’s OK to forget names and nouns but not verbs? During UMRA’s March workshop, neurologist Paul Schanfield, MD, will simplify common neurological conditions related to dementia, including Alzheimer’s, and guide us through identifying symptoms, prevention, treatment, and acceptance. 

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Upcoming Events   

Demon Copperhead, book cover
Mar 22 2024, 2pm

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver, a recipient of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and other awards, is the Fourth Friday Book Club’s selection for March. The setting is Appalachia in the early days of the opioid epidemic.

A Sister in the Work of Temperance, by Vicki Gaylord
Apr 3 2024, 10am

UMRA members Vicki Gaylord and Craig Swan will share stories of their ancestors’ participation in social change movements in the late 19th and early 20th centuries—and how they discovered those stories—when UMRA’s Family History Interest Group meets via Zoom on Wednesday, April 3.

News   

Andrea Gilats, PDGR 2024 award recipient

Eight retirees from the Twin Cities and Morris campuses have been chosen to receive 2024 awards from UMRA’s Professional Development Grants for Retirees Program. As in previous years, their projects cover a diverse set of topics, reflecting the breadth of studies and continuing professional activities undertaken by University retirees. 

Tips and Tricks

Many of us are busy switching from using our UMN email to another email account – or at least contemplating how to go about it. This Tips & Tricks article highlights several key steps you may want to take, or need to take, as you make this change. Instructions are also included for making this change to your UMRA account login and UMRA member communications.

Calendar   

View a full year of UMRA events on the Calendar of Events.

From the President   

Membership  

Learn about membership in UMRA. We are an active group with many activities, organized opportunities for service, and UMN discounts. Join us!

Interest Groups   

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