College-wide events
She is ME Open House
Friday, May 3, 2024, 3 p.m. through Friday, May 3, 2024, 5 p.m.
Mechanical Engineering, Room 125
111 Church Street SE
Minneapolis
Please join the Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) for an open house hosted by the student group She is ME.
50-Year and Golden Medallion Society Reunion
Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 9:30 a.m. through Thursday, May 9, 2024, 2:30 p.m.
Huntington Bank Stadium (formerly TCF Bank Stadium)
2009 University Avenue SE, Minneapolis
U of M East Bank
Members of the Class of 1974 are invited to join other alumni who graduated more than 50 years ago to catch up with classmates, reconnect with faculty, and take a look ahead at new initiatives, innovative research, and the students of today as they become the leaders of tomorrow. Registration opens in March.
Lunch & Learn: Chemical Tools to Eradicate Bacterial Resistance with Professor Erin Carlson
Monday, May 13, 2024, Noon through Monday, May 13, 2024, 1 p.m.
Kate and Michael Bárány Conference Room
Room 117/119
Smith Hall
207 Pleasant St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Join us for the next Department of Chemistry Lunch & Learn! Professor Erin Carlson will present "Chemical Tools to Eradicate Bacterial Resistance." Lunch from Apple Spice Catering and a collectible UMN Chemistry element magnet will be provided to all registrants. Space is limited, register today!
Physics Force Public Show
Friday, May 17, 2024, 7 p.m. through Friday, May 17, 2024, 9 p.m.
Mayo Civic Center, Auditorium
30 Civic Center Drive
Rochester, MN
If you’ve never seen a physicist drop 20 feet through thin air while a friend shoots a ball at him from a cannon, or grown men and women shooting streams of toilet paper over an audience with a leaf blower, the University of Minnesota Physics Force has a show for you!
Energy and U Public Show
Saturday, May 18, 2024, 2 p.m.
Rarig Center
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (West Bank)
330 21st Ave. S, Minneapolis
Flames, explosions, music, and dancing—they're all part of a fun and high-energy University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering outreach program that aims to interest young people in science. Learn about energy during this 50-minute interactive show that includes demonstrations, dancing, bright flashes, loud noises, and flames! The show is open to all, but is best suited for third grade and up.
Coating Process Fundamentals Short Course
Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 8 a.m. through Thursday, May 23, 2024, Noon
In-person event
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
We are excited to announce that a Coating Process Fundamentals Short Course will be offered on the Twin Cities campus of the University of Minnesota!
Mechanical Engineering Alumni Event— Open House Honoring Professor David Kittelson's Retirement
Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 2:15 p.m. through Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 4 p.m.
Mechanical Engineering Building, Room 1130
111 Church Street SE
Minneapolis
Join the Mechanical Engineering Alumni Network for a spring gathering featuring an open house of the Mechanical Engineering Building's fourth floor engines teaching labs in honor of Professor David Kittelson's retirement.
Houston Area Alumni and Friends Gathering
Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 6 p.m. through Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 8 p.m.
Karbach Brewing
2032 Karbach Street
Houston, TX 77092
The University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering (CSE) invites you and a guest to a complimentary informal gathering at Karbach Brewing Company.
Spring Research Workshop: Generative AI
Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 9 a.m. through Friday, May 24, 2024, 4:30 p.m.
Humphrey Conference Center
301 19th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455
The Data Science Initiatives spring research workshop on Generative AI aims to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange within the UMN research community.
CSE and U of M Summer Camps
Saturday, June 1, 2024, 7 a.m. through Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, 7 p.m.
Various locations
If you are looking for educational summer activities for K-12 students, CSE offers a variety of programs for youth to engage and build capacity through immersive, on-campus explorations of science, engineering, technology, or mathematics.