Events

Honor mom with a delightful picnic lunch and thousands of blooms on Mother’s Day at the Arboretum. Reserve a picnic lunch and follow it up with a walk through the Arboretum gardens to see all the spring blooms, including a display of 40,000 tulips planted throughout the grounds. 

The Dean's Circle Spring Forum is an exclusive in-person event designed to express our gratitude to our Dean's Circle members for the difference they make at CFANS—and thank them for all they make possible through their loyalty and generosity.

The Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics is hosting their annual Hayes Phillips and Distinguished Alumni awards ceremony. This year's program includes a tribute to Professor Ron Phillips, who died last year. 

The 2024 Gathering Partners Conference will take place at the Fair Hills Resort in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. The conference will include concurrent sessions, outdoor exploration, and social activities.

This monthly series provides a welcoming and accessible environment for individuals, families, and children who have sensory sensitivities. Experience the Bell Museum with lowered lighting, quieter sounds, and fewer visitors.

This course for industry professionals features both industry and academia to discuss current and upcoming market trends, give an overview on food proteins, provide basic protein chemistry, cover production of protein ingredients, introduce protein modification for enhanced functionality, highlight challenges and opportunities when formulating with plant proteins, and more.

Curious about ecological research in the Twin Cities? Have concerns or questions about your local ecosystem or want to meet scientists researching urban issues? Drop by for art and science activities, conversation with researchers and community members, and more! 

Invasive Phragmites (Phragmites australis subsp. australis) is a tall, non-native grass that can dominate wetlands and lakeshores, displace native flora and fauna, and harm recreation, infrastructure and ecological functioning. Join this webinar to hear the latest in Phragmites research and management from the experts themselves: Chelsey Blanke, Julia Bohnen, and Daniel Larkin.