College-wide events

Van Vleck Public Lecture: Hitoshi Murayama, University of California, Berkeley

Synthetic compounds like PFAS, pharmaceuticals, and pesticides are ubiquitous in our daily lives — from non-stick pans to cabinet medications. But what happens when they persist in our environment?

University of Minnesota Alumni Day invites every alum, friend and fan from all five campuses to show their #UMNproud colors by wearing Maroon and Gold from dawn until dusk.

The MOSAICS Symposium brings together scholars from the humanities, social sciences, information science, and the arts.

The 13th Annual Minnesota Neuromodulation Symposium is organized by the Center for Neuroeningeering (CNE),  Institute for Engineering in Medicine (IEM), MnDRIVE Brain Conditions and the Institute for Translational Neuroscience.

Join fellow College of Science and Engineering (CSE) alumni and friends for one of the University of Minnesota’s most spirited traditions — the Homecoming Parade! Kick off the evening at Walter Library with light refreshments, a cash bar, and family-friendly activities before the parade officially begins at 6:30 p.m. 

The Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science at the University of Minnesota (CEMS @ UMN) invites CEMS Alumni & Friends — including those in town for the 2026 AIChE Annual Meeting — to a reception at the Campus Club at the University of Minnesota, as well as to an optional tour of Amundson Hall prior to the reception.

The IISE North Central Regional Conference is an annual rotating conference that brings together Industrial Engineering students and professionals from universities across the North Central region.