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CFANS Fall Visits: Personalized Tours for Prospective Students

Fridays This Fall, 12:30-4 p.m.

Get a glimpse of the hands-on student experience that makes CFANS unique! Sign up for a small-group session and tour for prospective students designed around your interests.


The Urban Ecosystem: Music Inspired by the Nature of Cities

Thursday, October 8, 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Join the Bell Museum for a unique concert experience that highlights current research into the urban environment where we live, work, and play. This experience blends the worlds of music, nature, art, and research – and offers an opportunity to look at the nature of the Twin Cities in a new way!


The Urban Ecosystem: Music Inspired by the Nature of Cities

Sunday, October 11, 4:30-7 p.m.

Join the Bell Museum for a unique concert experience that highlights current research into the urban environment where we live, work, and play. This experience blends the worlds of music, nature, art, and research – and offers an opportunity to look at the nature of the Twin Cities in a new way!


CFANS 3-Minute Thesis Competition

Monday, October 12, 3–4:30 p.m.

CFANS graduate students are invited to succinctly share their research in this fast-paced science communication competition. 


MN Water Resources Conference

October 13-14

The Minnesota Water Resources Conference is the premier event for Minnesota water resources professionals and one of the largest such gatherings in the nation. The conference brings together researchers, practitioners, and water resource professionals from across the state to share cutting-edge science, engineering solutions, management insights, and practical approaches to managing water resources. Register here.


AFNR ROCs Teacher Professional Development

Thursday, October 15, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Calling all Minnesota high school educators! Bring CFANS research into your classroom through the AFNR Research and Outreach Centers (ROCs) program. Join us for a one-day, paid professional development experience.


Borlaug Memorial Lecture

Monday, October 19, 2026, 3:30–5 p.m.

The annual Borlaug Memorial Lecture commemorates the contributions University of Minnesota alumnus Dr. Norman Borlaug made to fighting world hunger and celebrates those who follow in Dr. Borlaug's footsteps.


Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management 20th Anniversary Celebration

Wednesday, October 21, 5–8 p.m.

Two decades of impact, passion, and purpose deserve a night to remember.


Kolshorn Lecture at the Bell Museum featuring Serra Hoagland

Thursday, October 22, 5–8 p.m.

Tribal land management – balancing the triple bottom line of environmental stewardship