Upcoming alumni events
For a complete list of college-wide events, visit the CSE Events Calendar.
We also invite you to visit our Virtual Engagement webpage for CSE alumni.
Chemistry Teaching Labs Open House
We celebrated the Chemistry Undergraduate Teaching Laboratories Grand Opening Celebration on October 29, 5-7 p.m.
See event photos in our CSE Flickr album.
Watch the University's official ribbon-cutting video.
CSE Summer Social
* This event took place August 19, 2025 in Minneapolis. Join us next year!
A casual opportunity—with a car show—to connect and socialize with fellow alumni, plus CSE Dean Andrew Alleyne and department leaders.
See event photos in our CSE Flickr album.
University Archives Presentation and Cavern Tour
* Watch highlights from our June 24 event in the video below. Join us next year!
50-Year and Golden Medallion Society Reunion
* This event took place May 14-15, 2025 in Huntington Bank Stadium.
Members of the Class of 1975 joined other alumni who graduated more than 50 years ago to catch up with classmates and current research.
View photos from the first day of 2025 Reunion festivities.
View photos from the Class of 1975 Brunch and Commencement Procession.
Innovating the Future: Perspectives on Science, Engineering and the Economy
* This event was held on April 24, 2025 in Northrop Auditorium's Best Buy Theater.
"Economic strength comes from innovation," said Neel Kashkari, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Kashkari joined CSE Dean Andrew Alleyne, his former professor, for a discussion exploring how science and engineering fuel economic growth.
Watch a recording of the event.
Photos of past events:
- 2025 University Archives Presentation and Cavern Tour
- 2025 Alumni Curling Lesson and Social
- 2024 CSE Homecoming Celebration
- 2024 CSE Summer Social
- 2024 CSE 50-Year Reunion and Golden Medallion Society Reunion
- 2024 Day of Service at the Bakken Museum
- 2024 CSE Alumni Curling Lesson and Social
- 2023 CSE Summer Social
- 2023 Mentor Appreciation Dinner
Find other alumni photos on the CSE Flickr album.
Webcasts:
- Inventing Tomorrow: Sustainability, Innovation, and the Future of Food: Nov. 8, 2023
Watch the Nov. 2023 Inventing Tomorrow event - Inside the Minnesota Robotics Institute (MnRI): Nov. 9, 2021
Watch the MnRI behind-the-scenes webinar - Minnesota Institute for Astrophysics (MIfA) Public Lecture: Nov. 3, 2021
"New Science from Merging Neutron Stars"
Watch the November 2021 MIfA Public Lecture - CSE Three-Minute Thesis Competition: Oct. 21, 2021
Watch the Three-Minute Thesis Competition - CSE Public Lecture - Polymers can do wonders: From vaccine delivery to cancer therapy: Oct. 19, 2021
Watch the October 2021 CSE Public Lecture - From First Place to Space: How the UMN Rocket Team is Igniting Careers in STEM: Sept. 23, 2021
Watch the UMN Rocket Team webinar - CSE Public Lecture: April 14, 2021
"Curiosity Drives Progress: Giants of Earth and Space"
Watch the April 2021 CSE Public Lecture - Minnesota Institute for Astrophysics (MIfA) Public Lecture: March 23, 2021
“Galaxy Clusters: Nature’s Giant Magnifying Glasses"
Watch the March 2021 MIfA Public Lecture - Inside the Earl E. Bakken Medical Devices Center: March 9, 2021
Watch the Bakken Medical Devices Center webinar - Engineers Without Borders (EWB): How CSE Students are Making a Difference: Feb. 10, 2021
Watch the EWB webinar - From Lab to Market: How Cell Preservation Research Became BlueCube Bio: Jan. 13, 2021
Watch the BlueCube Bio webinar - CSE Public Lecture: Oct. 8, 2020
Watch the October 2020 CSE Public Lecture - Behind the Scenes at St. Anthony Falls Laboratory (SAFL): Sept. 24, 2020
Watch the SAFL behind-the-scenes webinar - Virtual Tour of Eolos Wind Energy Research Station: June 25, 2020
Watch the Eolos virtual tour - CSE Alumni and Friends Virtual Town Hall: June 18, 2020
Watch the Virtual Town Hall recording - Dean's Lunch and Learn: May 28, 2020
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Watch the Dean's Lunch and Learn recording - CSE Public Lecture: Nov. 21, 2019
Watch the November 2019 CSE Public Lecture - CSE Public Lecture: April 9, 2019
"Curiosity Drives Progress: Sustainability and the Environment"
Watch the April 2019 CSE Public Lecture - CSE Public Lecture: Sept. 20 2018
"Curiosity Drives Progress: Enabling Technologies"
Watch the September 2018 CSE Public Lecture - CSE Public Lecture: June 12, 2018
"Curiosity Drives Progress: Enhancing Safety and Security"
Watch the June 2018 CSE Public Lecture - CSE Public Lecture: March 22, 2018
"Curiosity Drives Progress: Advancing Human Health"
Watch the March 2018 CSE Public Lecture
Watch Dean’s Lunch and Learns, faculty and student presentations, lectures, and more on the CSE YouTube channel Alumni Virtual Programs playlist.
