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Video and Podcasts
Interested in a specific seminar speaker from our monthly meetings or interest group discussion? Check out these individual podcasts and videos.
Tech Bytes
Create Multiple Email Addresses in Gmail
Why Use Gmail Aliases? Are you tired of a cluttered inbox? Gmail aliases offer a simple and powerful way to organize your emails, protect your
Wireless Mesh – Addressing Wi-Fi Dead Zones in Your Home
Most electronic devices today are able to connect to the internet within your home (referred to as a ‘wifi enabled device”). Your cell phone is
Protect Your Digital Legacy
In this digital age the majority of us have multiple email accounts, social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, et al), do banking online, shop (Amazon,
Emergency Contacts on your Mobile Phone
Ever thought about what might happen if you were in a bad fall, car accident or other emergency situation that left you unable to communicate
Lighten the Landfill with Electronic Recycling
Ann Arbor, and many other cities, usually have regular or annual electronics recycling programs. That old computer, laptop, DVD player, iPhone or TV you have
Create a Mobile Phone Shortcut for the UMRA Website
Did you know? …. You can turn any commonly used website into an ‘app/shortcut’ on your phone or pad? Are there websites you use often
Popular Stories
U-M and the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI)
One of the most widely cited measures of how Americans feel about the goods and services they buy was developed right here at the University
Protests, Social Unrest and Grassroots Activism: Some U-M history
Did you know the University of Michigan is home to one of the most complete records of domestic social unrest and grassroots activism? “The Joseph
Distinguished Staff Scholarship
The University has a scholarship fund which we believe retirees, or soon to be retirees, might be interested in using. The Distinguished Staff Scholarship provides
The Duderstadts’ Contributions to the U-M Millennium Project
U-M President Emeritus Jim Duderstadt and his wife, Anne Duderstadt, have devoted considerable time and talent to the U-M Millennium Project, a research center at U-M
Latest News
AROHE and Fidelity invite you to “Charting the Journey to a Fulfilling Retirement,” an exclusive six-session webinar series designed to help your members thrive in life’s next chapter.
AROHE and Fidelity invite you to “Charting the Journey to a Fulfilling Retirement,” an exclusive six-session webinar series designed to help members thrive in life’s
A Monument in Slips: The Middle English Dictionary at Michigan
Long before digital tools transformed the humanities, one of the most ambitious scholarly projects in the English-speaking world was quietly taking shape at the University
Retired Professors Associations Network
UMRA recently joined the Retired Professors Associations Network (RPAN) as a founding member. This an association of emeriti faculty from universities around the world. The
Non-Local UMRA Members Provide Feedback
UMRA aims to keep its members connected to the university and to each other through communication, programs and events. This is easer for members living
What is your U-M story? Share yours with the U-M Millenium Project
Now is the perfect moment to share your story with the U-M Millenium Project and be part of the new Staff Memoir section. Take some
Information on Retiree Life Insurance and Beneficiaries
The U-M Benefits office published a new webpage with information about retiree life insurance and beneficiaries. Life insurance is a benefit many people are hesitant
Senior Resource Directory for Washtenaw County
Senior Resource Connect was established in 2019 through generous support from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund. Their goal is to connect older adults and care
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