News & Announcements
February 3, 2022
By Neath Folger 
Join us at the upcoming virtual Social commemorating Mardi Gras! Zoom link to be sent prior to the event. Mardi Gras! Fat Tuesday Social March 1 @ 5:00 PM Mardi Gras is French for “Fat Tuesday,” reflecting the practice of the last night of eating rich, fatty foods before the ritual Lenten sacrifices and fasting of the […]
August 27, 2021
Emeriti Social at Thesis Beer Project Wednesday August 25th
By Neath Folger
From Joanne Rosener who arranged the event: “It was a hit! We had probably 30 attend. I think we overwhelmed the place. Lots of new faces! Definitely will want to do again this fall.” Here are some photos of the event… In fact looking at October 27th 4 – 6 pm to return to Thesis […]
April 20, 2021
Quarterly Noon Meeting April 15
By Neath Folger
Presentation:COVID-19: Virus, Variants, Vaccine and VelocityGregory A. Poland, M.D. To view the presentation, click here. You will need to log in to view.
March 17, 2021
Congratulations – Dr. Ruth Johnson
By Neath Folger
Congratulations to Dr. Ruth Johnson on her appointment to the University of Minnesota Board of Regents by our Minnesota legislature. She is the seventh Mayo physician to serve in this capacity since Dr. William Mayo in 1907. Dr. Patty Simmons previously served from 2003 to 2018.
December 31, 2020
By Neath Folger
You can now watch live webcasts from many of the Division/Department conferences and/or education programs e.g. Medical Grand Rounds and many more from outside the Mayo firewall. Here is the link you will need for access:**Webcast or (https://mctools.sharepoint.com/teams/PEPS/VideoStreaming/SitePages/Video%20Exchange%20Live%20Streams.aspx) To get a sample of what is available, take a look at this selection coming up in the […]
December 22, 2020
By Neath Folger
Many of us long for the day when we can again freely travel within the country or to faraway places. Until we can resume normal travel, you might find it interesting to enjoy “armchair travel” and journey to a couple of places through the eyes and photos of a couple of your colleagues. Join us […]
December 12, 2020
Winter Solstice & Christmas Star…Emeritus Event
By Neath Folger
The winter solstice or hibernal solstice, also known as midwinter, is the astronomical first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the day with the shortest period of daylight and longest night of the year when the Sun is at its lowest daily maximum elevation in the sky. This year, the winter solstice […]
November 13, 2020
Gratitude – Online Social Event on November 23rd
By Neath Folger
Many of us look forward to Thanksgiving and gatheringwith family and friends. Those traditional celebrations maynot occur this year due to the need for social distancing.Yet, we still have much to be grateful for this year. Plan tojoin your colleagues for a virtual social event.You may choose to share among friends:● All the many things […]
September 3, 2020
“The Voice” is the New EQN (Emeritus Quarterly Newsletter)
By Neath Folger
“The Voice” has undergone a makeover and will appear this Friday, September 4th. It will be published bimonthly in a newly designed, digital version only and come to you by email but will also always be available on the “Staying Connected” page of the Emeriti Association Website. Look for it there in the NEWSLETTER sidebar […]