University of Minnesota Office for Public Engagement
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A national leader in advancing community-engaged research, teaching, and outreach throughout the University of Minnesota.
Lauren Bernstein, assoc prof of Community Medicine, Veterinary Clinical Sciences in the UMN College of Veterinary Medicine is a 2026 recipient of the Community-Engaged Scholar: Teaching and Learning Award. #UMNProud youtube.com/watch?v=Z_Fa96-Tz-A&list=PLJ-SfnxUF21vdc2tA2nsNO63x794Op93j&index=6
Lauren Bernstein: 2026 Community-Engaged Scholar Award Teaching and Learning recipient
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"Since 2014, nearly 200,000 fairgoers have taken part in 500 studies at the @univofminnesota.bsky.social State Fair Research Facility. But the effects of the studies range well beyond research results." Read on for more and don't forget to visit! #UMNProud twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/...
Beyond cheese curds and rides: State fair research tackles serious subjects
University of Minnesota research at the Minnesota State Fair yields numerous benefits to all involved — including fun.
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Robert Blair, professor in the CFANS, is an urban bird ecologist. Blair earned the 2026 Societal Impact Award from OPE. #UMNProud Watch the video to learn more about Blair's community-engaged work. youtube.com/watch?v=CIJM7WfdbxA&list=PLJ-SfnxUF21vdc2tA2nsNO63x794Op93j&index=10
Robert Blair: 2026 Societal Impact Award
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#UMNProud that @univofminnesota.bsky.social has been awarded the 2026 Highly Established Action Plan Seal by @allintovote.bsky.social. Our exemplary nonpartisan campus action plan has been recognized as one of the best in the country! Learn more: allin.vote/HEAP
#UMNProud to see CFANS Julie Grossman in @startribune.com talking about the experiential learning and real-world opportunities that students are looking for. www.startribune.com/umn-cfans-un...
Opinion | America’s teens still see college as a pathway to purpose
"At a moment when higher education is too often defined by doubt, the students I meet have not given up on the idea that education helps solve real problems," Julie Grossman writes.
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#UMNProud of the three University of Minnesota faculty members who received a Community Action Research Grant from CURA. These grants encourage faculty members to partner directly with Minnesota community organizations to address critical regional concerns. www.cura.umn.edu/research/ann...
Announcing the 2026 - 2027 Community Action Research Grant Recipients | Center for Urban & Regional Affairs
Three grants have been awarded to University of Minnesota faculty
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Metro State University’s Understanding and Responding to Mass Incarceration conference addresses the theme “Wrongful Conviction, Wrongful Incarceration” and elevates the voices of those who have experienced wrongful incarceration. Friday, April 10. www.metrostate.edu/calendar/und...
Understanding and Responding to Mass Incarceration 2026 Conference
Metro State University offers flexible, affordable, bachelor’s and graduate degrees with evening, weekend, online and hybrid classes for busy students.
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#UMNProud of the @zooniverse.bsky.social team for earning the ARIS Impact Innovations Award!
ARIS (Advancing Research Impact in Society)@arisimpacts.bsky.social · 5mo agoCongratulations to the 2026 ARIS Award winners! They stood out for their excellence in conducting research with demonstrable societal impact. The recipients will be formally recognized at an awards ceremony on April 1 during the ARIS Summit 2026: researchinsociety.org/aris-announc...
University of Minnesota Crookston’s Night to Unite Partnership Recognized with 2026 Seed Coalition President’s Award! #UMNProud crk.umn.edu/news/crookst...
Crookston’s Night to Unite Partnership Recognized with 2026 Seed Coalition President’s Award
The community partnership behind Crookston’s annual National Night Out celebration, locally known as Night to Unite, has been recognized with a 2026 Community Partner Award from the Seed Coalition. Th...
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Registration is now open for the 2026 Engaged Scholars Summer Institute, a professional development opportunity for University faculty, staff, and postdoctoral associates seeking to increase their understanding of community-engaged scholarship. July 15-17 at UROC learning.umn.edu/portal/event...
Register by SUNDAY!
University of Minnesota Office for Public Engagement@umnengagement.bsky.social · 7mo agoJoin us for the @univofminnesota.bsky.social Public Engagement Conference, a day-long University-wide event showcasing how the U partners with communities, governments, non-profits, and business and industry. Register today! March 3, 2026 Coffman Memorial Union engagement.umn.edu/initiatives/...
Co-edited by @univofminnesota.bsky.social Vice Provost for Public Engagement Laurie Van Egeren. #UMNProud
#UMNProud of Mapping Prejudice on winning the 2026 Excellence in Civic & Community Engagement Programming Award! The award, presented by Campus Compact, recognizes the many forms that effective on-campus civic and community engagement can take. m-engage.umn.edu/news-stories...
#UMNProud of Julie M. Grossman of CFANS on winning the 2026 Thomas Ehrlich Civically Engaged Faculty Award! The award, presented by Campus Compact, celebrates senior faculty who practice exemplary engaged scholarship through teaching and research. m-engage.umn.edu/news-stories...
We are #UMNProud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Public Engagement Awards! These awards recognize the breadth and depth of community-engaged research, teaching, and service across the University system. Congratulations! @univofminnesota.bsky.social m-engage.umn.edu/news-stories...
Applications for IHRC's academic year and summer fellowships are due March 31, 2026. UMN grad students from all disciplines studying migration-related topics may be eligible for a variety of fellowships. More information available at cla.umn.edu/ihrc/fellows... @umnengagement.bsky.social
Fellowships & Scholarships
Immigration History Research Center offers funding opportunities in the form of a number of fellowships and scholarships that support student and scholar research.
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Join us for the @univofminnesota.bsky.social Public Engagement Conference, a day-long University-wide event showcasing how the U partners with communities, governments, non-profits, and business and industry. Register today! March 3, 2026 Coffman Memorial Union engagement.umn.edu/initiatives/...
We're excited to welcome Lauren Martin as Assistant Vice Provost for Community-Engaged Research. #UMNProud m-engage.umn.edu/news-stories...
#UMNProud to see Mike Greco, the Program Director for the Resilient Communities Project (RCP), featured here. www.hometownsource.com/county_news_...
Program for smaller cities makes a big impact in Harris
For the past few years, the University of Minnesota has partnered with Harris and several other Chisago County communities to improve the parks and trails system around the county through
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One week left to submit proposals! We'd love to hear from you. #UMNProud
University of Minnesota Office for Public Engagement@umnengagement.bsky.social · 11mo agoSave the date! The 2026 Public Engagement Conference takes place on March 3 and all @univofminnesota.bsky.social faculty, staff, students, & community partners are invited to submit conference proposals that demonstrate the U's public engagement efforts. To submit: z.umn.edu/UMNEngagemen...
All @univofminnesota.bsky.social engaged scholars can join us next week for Essential Elements of Broader Impacts: Building Research Impacts for Society into Grant Proposals. Vice Provost for Public Engagement Laurie Van Egeren leads the discussion. Register today: engagement.umn.edu/content/impa...
Reserve Your Research Space NOW for the 2026 MN State Fair! The D2D Research Facility provides turnkey research space for any @univofminnesota.bsky.social faculty, staff or student investigator wishing to collect data from the Fair's 2 million annual visitors. Apply by Jan. 20, 2026 at d2d.umn.edu
Discover Morris Day at the University of Minnesota Morris is Friday, November 14. This is the perfect time for prospective students and families to get your questions answered, explore the campus, and even sit in on a class! To register, visit z.umn.edu/Nov2025VisitDay
#UMNProud to see Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA) director Ed Goetz in the Minnesota @startribune.com today. www.startribune.com/twin-cities-...
Opinion | We’re seeing haves and have-nots with Minneapolis rents
While the housing cost burden is easing overall, it’s not the case for lower-income renters, the authors write.
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Don't miss the chance to share your work! #UMNProud
University of Minnesota Office for Public Engagement@umnengagement.bsky.social · 11mo agoSave the date! The 2026 Public Engagement Conference takes place on March 3 and all @univofminnesota.bsky.social faculty, staff, students, & community partners are invited to submit conference proposals that demonstrate the U's public engagement efforts. To submit: z.umn.edu/UMNEngagemen...
Join the Center for Community-Engaged Learning for a two-hour interactive session that guides faculty in designing potential CEL course modifications with follow-up support. Friday, Oct. 17, Appleby Hall Room 319, 1-3:00 p.m. RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
From Classroom to Community: Designing Courses with Embedded Projects and Research
Friday, October 17th 1:00pm-3:00pm Appleby Hall Room 319 Building on this shared foundation, the Faculty Presentation + Workshop “From Classroom to Community” offers a 2 hour interactive session that...
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Save the date! The 2026 Public Engagement Conference takes place on March 3 and all @univofminnesota.bsky.social faculty, staff, students, & community partners are invited to submit conference proposals that demonstrate the U's public engagement efforts. To submit: z.umn.edu/UMNEngagemen...
The nomination window for the 2026 Public Engagement Awards is now open! The awards recognize the breadth & depth of community-engaged research, teaching, and service across the @univofminnesota.bsky.social system. Find out more & nominate yourself or a colleague. #UMNProud engagement.umn.edu/awards
#UMNProud to see the Driven to Discover research facility at the Minnesota State Fair featured by Minnesota Public Radio. This year there were more than 50 @univofminnesota.bsky.social research projects featured at the Fair! www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...
Minnesota State Fair offers perfect opportunity to conduct scientific research
The Great Minnesota Get-Together draws nearly two million people every year — a diverse collection of the state's and even the country’s residents. A side benefit — it offers the perfect pool of parti...
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IHRC was at the MN State Fair yesterday asking people what they think the % of the US population that is foreign born. It was fun to meet community members and hear their guesses (generally very high) :) @umnengagement.bsky.social
