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

#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...

#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...

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...

#UMNProud of the @zooniverse.bsky.social team for earning the ARIS Impact Innovations Award!

University of Minnesota Crookston’s Night to Unite Partnership Recognized with 2026 Seed Coalition President’s Award! #UMNProud crk.umn.edu/news/crookst...

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!

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

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_...

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...

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-...

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...

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...

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

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 twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/...

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 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ise0...

Laurie Van Egeren and David Weerts were elected to membership in the Academy of Community Engagement Scholarship (ACES). #UMNProud m-engage.umn.edu/news-stories...

#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.” m-engage.umn.edu/news-stories...

#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. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qD2t...

#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! www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yjm...

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/...

#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. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlnP...

#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. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSq4...

#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. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2De2...

#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. www.youtube.com/watch?v=J18l...

#UMNProud environment.umn.edu/news/2025-im...

#UMNProud of @wrigleyfield.bsky.social, associate professor, Dept of Sociology @univofminnesota.bsky.social for receiving the 2025 Societal Impact Award. This award recognizes a researcher for exemplary academically-based community-engaged service and outreach. youtu.be/qdSJ2V1SVqE?...

On May 21, the University of Minnesota community will come together for a solemn observance in the memory of George Floyd. diversity.umn.edu/five-years-l...

The Center for Community-Engaged Learning celebrated its 2024-25 graduates of the Community Engagement Scholars Program. CESP is a rigorous program for undergrads who want to make a commitment to community engagement during their undergraduate experience. #UMNProud

Calling all @univofminnesota.bsky.social post docs and early-career scholars! There's still time to register for this awesome professional development opportunity.

#UMNProud of Exemplary University-Community Partnership Award recipient Cheryl Olman, a professor in Psychology at the @univofminnesota.bsky.social. This award recognizes an individual for an exemplary community-engaged program or project. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5haM...

#UMNProud of the 2025 Exemplary Community-Engaged Professional Award recipient Caitlin Barale Potter for her work with K-12 students at the Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve. youtu.be/te2rzx21tWg?...

#UMNProud of the University of Minnesota's Bell Museum and Driven to Discover teams for earning ARIS Impact Awards this week at the #ARISSummit2025 in Puerto Rico! @umnsph.bsky.social @bellmuseum.bsky.social @univofminnesota.bsky.social

#UMNProud to see @univofminnesota.bsky.social public engagement staff at the ARIS conference in Puerto Rico!