University of Minnesota Office for Public Engagement
@umnengagement.bsky.social
A national leader in advancing community-engaged research, teaching, and outreach throughout the University of Minnesota.
#UMNProud to see Mike Greco, the Program Director for the Resilient Communities Project (RCP), featured here.
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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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December 4, 2025 at 6:57 PM
#UMNProud to see Mike Greco, the Program Director for the Resilient Communities Project (RCP), featured here.
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One week left to submit proposals! We'd love to hear from you. #UMNProud
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...
November 24, 2025 at 3:09 PM
One week left to submit proposals! We'd love to hear from you. #UMNProud
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...
November 13, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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
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
November 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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
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
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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
To register, visit z.umn.edu/Nov2025VisitDay
October 31, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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
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.
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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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October 31, 2025 at 3:50 PM
#UMNProud to see Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA) director Ed Goetz in the Minnesota @startribune.com today.
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Don't miss the chance to share your work! #UMNProud
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...
October 28, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Don't miss the chance to share your work! #UMNProud
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...
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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October 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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...
Friday, Oct. 17, Appleby Hall Room 319, 1-3:00 p.m.
RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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...
September 16, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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
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September 8, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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
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!
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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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September 3, 2025 at 6:32 PM
#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!
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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) :)
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August 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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) :)
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We were #UMNProud to join Secretary of State Steve Simon and @univofminnesota.bsky.social Executive Vice President and Provost Gretchen Ritter at the State Fair on Tuesday to accept a Certificate of Appreciation because UMN consistently has high student voter turnout.
August 28, 2025 at 3:11 PM
We were #UMNProud to join Secretary of State Steve Simon and @univofminnesota.bsky.social Executive Vice President and Provost Gretchen Ritter at the State Fair on Tuesday to accept a Certificate of Appreciation because UMN consistently has high student voter turnout.
Loving this post on what you can 'discover' at the @univofminnesota.bsky.social Driven to Discover building at the Minnesota State Fair. Stop by D2D starting tomorrow! #UMNProud
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Help move University of Minnesota discoveries forward at the Minnesota State Fair
The University of Minnesota will conduct more than 50 studies at this year’s Minnesota State Fair that stand to improve the health and lives of Minnesotans everywhere. We’ll need your help to do it.
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August 20, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Loving this post on what you can 'discover' at the @univofminnesota.bsky.social Driven to Discover building at the Minnesota State Fair. Stop by D2D starting tomorrow! #UMNProud
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Join our community! We send out two monthly newsletters featuring news, tools, award information, and professional development opportunities for community-engaged faculty, staff, and students @univofminnesota.bsky.social. Sign up today! m-engage.umn.edu/news-stories
August 4, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Join our community! We send out two monthly newsletters featuring news, tools, award information, and professional development opportunities for community-engaged faculty, staff, and students @univofminnesota.bsky.social. Sign up today! m-engage.umn.edu/news-stories
Discover how the Hennepin-University Partnership is bringing its mission to life. Hear testimonials and see how the work of the Partnership is translating research and support into tangible changes in individuals, institutions and communities. #UMNProud
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Connecting Where It Counts: HUP's Mission in Action
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July 31, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Discover how the Hennepin-University Partnership is bringing its mission to life. Hear testimonials and see how the work of the Partnership is translating research and support into tangible changes in individuals, institutions and communities. #UMNProud
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Laurie Van Egeren and David Weerts were elected to membership in the Academy of Community Engagement Scholarship (ACES). #UMNProud
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July 30, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Laurie Van Egeren and David Weerts were elected to membership in the Academy of Community Engagement Scholarship (ACES). #UMNProud
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#UMNProud to announce that the Driven to Discover Research Facility team joined the Office for Public Engagement on July 1, 2025. This will help OPE create even more opportunities for @univofminnesota.bsky.social faculty, staff & students to engage with the public.”
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July 28, 2025 at 1:27 PM
#UMNProud to announce that the Driven to Discover Research Facility team joined the Office for Public Engagement on July 1, 2025. This will help OPE create even more opportunities for @univofminnesota.bsky.social faculty, staff & students to engage with the public.”
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#UMNProud of Rebecca J. Shlafer, associate professor, UMN Medical School, for receiving the 2025 President’s Community-Engaged Scholar Award. This career award recognizes one scholar for exemplary community-engaged scholarship in their respective field(s) of inquiry.
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2025 President’s Community-Engaged Scholar Award: Rebecca Shlafer
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July 8, 2025 at 1:18 PM
#UMNProud of Rebecca J. Shlafer, associate professor, UMN Medical School, for receiving the 2025 President’s Community-Engaged Scholar Award. This career award recognizes one scholar for exemplary community-engaged scholarship in their respective field(s) of inquiry.
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#UMNProud of Jacob Heytens, Dept of Social Work at UMN Duluth for earning a 2025 Community-Engaged Scholar Award for undergraduate work. A veteran himself, Jacob volunteers with a number of organizations in Duluth that help other vets. Congrats, Jacob!
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2025 Community-Engaged Scholar Awards—Undergraduate Student: Jacob Heytens
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July 1, 2025 at 1:55 PM
#UMNProud of Jacob Heytens, Dept of Social Work at UMN Duluth for earning a 2025 Community-Engaged Scholar Award for undergraduate work. A veteran himself, Jacob volunteers with a number of organizations in Duluth that help other vets. Congrats, Jacob!
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Registration for the Engaged Scholars Summer Institute closes Monday! Join us for two and half days of engaging and reflective workshops designed for those working alongside communities in research, outreach, education, or service.
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Engaged Scholars Summer Institute | Office for Public Engagement
The Engaged Scholars Summer Institute offers a supportive, professional network in which early and mid-career scholars from throughout the University's five-campus system can explore and develop core ...
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June 27, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Registration for the Engaged Scholars Summer Institute closes Monday! Join us for two and half days of engaging and reflective workshops designed for those working alongside communities in research, outreach, education, or service.
engagement.umn.edu/initiatives/...
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#UMNProud of Kumi Smith, associate professor in the Division of Epidemiology & Community Health in @umnsph.bsky.social for earning the 2025 Community-Engaged Scholar Award for Research and Creative Activities.
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2025 Community-Engaged Scholar Awards: Research and Creative Activities: M. Kumi Smith
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June 25, 2025 at 2:04 PM
#UMNProud of Kumi Smith, associate professor in the Division of Epidemiology & Community Health in @umnsph.bsky.social for earning the 2025 Community-Engaged Scholar Award for Research and Creative Activities.
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#UMNProud of Kelly Searle, assistant professor in the Division of Epidemiology & Community Health in the @umnsph.bsky.social for receiving the 2025 Public Engagement Award for Early Career work.
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2025 Community-Engaged Scholar Awards—Early Career: Kelly Searle
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June 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
#UMNProud of Kelly Searle, assistant professor in the Division of Epidemiology & Community Health in the @umnsph.bsky.social for receiving the 2025 Public Engagement Award for Early Career work.
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#UMNProud of Jennifer Nicklay with CFANS @univofminnesota.bsky.social for receiving the 2025 Community-Engaged Scholar Award for a graduate student. The award recognizes the breadth and depth of community-engaged research, teaching & service across the UMN system.
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2025 Community-Engaged Scholar Awards—Graduate Student: Jennifer Nicklay
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June 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
#UMNProud of Jennifer Nicklay with CFANS @univofminnesota.bsky.social for receiving the 2025 Community-Engaged Scholar Award for a graduate student. The award recognizes the breadth and depth of community-engaged research, teaching & service across the UMN system.
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#UMNProud of UMN Physics Force in the @univofminnesota.bsky.social College of Science and Engineering for earning the 2025 Societal Impact Award. This award recognizes a program for exemplary academically-based community-engaged service and outreach.
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2025 Societal Impact Awards: Physics Force
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June 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
#UMNProud of UMN Physics Force in the @univofminnesota.bsky.social College of Science and Engineering for earning the 2025 Societal Impact Award. This award recognizes a program for exemplary academically-based community-engaged service and outreach.
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