UW Retirement Association

Events and programs

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EYEWITNESS TO AN EXPLODING VOLCANO
Thursday, December 10 | 1:30-3:00 pm | Register HERE

UWRA member Keith Ronnholm was camped 10 miles from Mt St Helens in May, 1980, and captured photographs of the explosive eruption on May 18th — before racing away from the onrushing blast cloud while dodging falling rocks. He has an extensive collection of eyewitness photos from numerous vantage points, and he will narrate the events of that morning and discuss how the mountain has evolved since that time.

THE FUTURE OF AGING
Keynote — Aging in the 21st Century: New Issues in a New World, Eileen Crimmins, USC
Further explorations — Lectures by Prof. Karen Fredriksen Goldsen, Social Work; Dr. Eric Larson, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute; Prof. Sara Curran, Center for Studies in Demography & Ecology.

Recordings of these sessions will be available online in a few weeks.   Cosponsored by UWRA, UWAA and the UW Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology.

TRANSITIONS TOOLKIT
Topics may include how to work with a hospital social worker, wills & estates deep dive, understanding and using rehab and skilled nursing, working with a fiduciary, and more. Send your suggestions and preferences to retiremt@uw.edu.

VIRTUAL DAY TRIPS
Fun and informative online visits to UW and local sites. Watch your member e-digest for specifics.

Explore UWRA interest groups

Volunteer-led groups gather to pursue shared interests, from bird watching to travel to bridge to walking. Also check out the monthly book group, ‘What’s the Big Idea’ discussion group, and group tickets to Husky sports. Some groups are on hiatus during COVID-19 quarantines, and others are looking forward to virtual meetings this fall.

RESOURCES FROM PAST PRESENTATIONS

Intro to Zoom tools from 8/31/20

Virtual Retiree Resource Fair slides from 9/15/20