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Yoga in the Gardens

Thursdays and Sundays throughout 2024

With over 1,200 acres of breathing room, including peaceful indoor spaces, the Arboretum serves as a refuge to rejuvenate the mind, body, and spirit in one of the greenest spaces in Minnesota. Our Yoga in the Gardens series features year-round wellness classes led by local instructors.


"The Soil and The Story" Exhibition

Exhibition Dates: January 16–April 19

The Goldstein Museum of Design’s latest exhibition in the HGA Gallery (Rapson Hall), The Soil and The Story, celebrates Black Soilship in the Black Belt by highlighting 12 farms researched in the last three years across Maryland, Virginia, the Carolinas, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. Its organizers, bridging the College of Design and CFANS, invite you to explore the relationships between science, nature, history, and culture—here and wherever you stand.


Moments of Memory: Minnesota Landscapes Painted from Life

On view January 27–May 26

Plein air painting is the art of capturing outdoor scenes from life. This form of painting from life moves artists out of the studio to study real landscapes. The result is a snapshot of a moment in time, one that might be remembered, but never repeated. Visitors to this exhibition at the Bell Museum will learn about the art of painting outdoors, its importance in the field of natural history, and its role in the making of the Bell’s dioramas. 


AIS Management 101

February 5–March 18

If you are currently managing aquatic invasive species (AIS) on the lake you live on, would like to be a more informed consumer of AIS management programs at your favorite lake, are considering new AIS control efforts, would like a better understanding of what lake management professionals are doing, or are just generally interested in aquatic invasive species management issues, then this course is for you!


Webinar Series: Improving Restorations

Thursdays, March 14, March 28, April 11, and April 25; Noon–1 p.m.

Join Extension and the DNR for a series of free professional development webinars for ecological restoration practitioners and project managers.


Seminar: Understanding Plant Germplasm Collections: Data, Sharing and Breeding for Climate Change

Monday, March 18, 3:30 p.m.

Part of the Applied Plant Sciences spring seminar series. 


GradFest

Wednesday and Thursday, March 20–21, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

GradFest—held at the U of M Bookstore inside Coffman Memorial Union—is the only time graduates can get discounts on their regalia and other graduation items like diploma frames, photo packages, announcements, gifts, and more.


Workshop: The Art of Negotiation

Friday, March 22 | Session 1: 9 a.m.–noon | Session 2: 1–4 p.m.

Negotiations occur every day in the scientific laboratory and workplace and often involve issues that are key to research success and career advancement. This workshop module teaches the fundamentals of negotiation relevant to a variety of one-on-one conversations and group settings. Invite your colleagues; all faculty, staff, post docs, and graduate students are welcome!


Maple Fest at the Arboretum

Saturday, March 23, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.

Did you know the Arboretum taps more than 350 trees every winter? Learn more about our trees and the maple tapping process at Maple Fest.


Full Worm Moon Hike

Monday, March 25, 7:30–10:30 p.m.