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Polyhedral dice strewn across a map and an original Dungeons and Dragons booklet.

Toaster Workshop: Intro to Dungeons and Dragons

Come to immerse yourself in fantasy and fiction with Dungeons and Dragons! Open to both…

Emerson IronstoneMarch 26, 2026

The Toaster Blog

Get excited for the MVP Challenge

For fans of entrepreneurial challenges, the MVP Challenge is a must-attend. As winter break ends…

Megan DavisFebruary 9, 2026

Students and judges for the Tinker @ The Toaster Game Jam challenge gathered under the Toaster neon sign for a group photo.

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The first ever game jam at the Toaster

A variety of students from majors all across the University of Minnesota met for three…

Megan DavisDecember 4, 2025

New students visit information tables at the Toaster Innovation Hub during College Welcome Days

The Toaster Blog

The Toaster helps incoming design students grow their opportunities

The Toaster hosts CDes College Day The school year starts again and freshmen work to…

Megan DavisSeptember 4, 2025

A group of students and judges in front of a monitor that reads Biz Pitch. Students in the front row hold a large check that reads BizPitch Winner $2,000.00.

Featured Blog Post The Toaster Blog

Students sharpen their entrepreneurial talents during Biz Pitch at the Toaster

On April 2, Biz Pitch was held at the Toaster, the competition was open to…

Megan DavisApril 8, 2025

A person place their hands together in fist and the fingers have writing that spell out Toast Day.

The Toaster Blog

Students celebrate five years of creation and innovation at The Toaster on Toast Day!

On Feb. 25, 2020, the Toaster Innovation Hub opened its doors to all University of…

Megan DavisMarch 4, 2025

The Toaster Blog

The Toaster Challenges Students to Tinker with AI

The Tinker @ the Toaster innovation challenge has emerged as a unique platform for University…

Ai-Quynh Bui — Toaster AmbassadorDecember 13, 2024

BASE participants photo in the Toaster Innovation Hub

Featured Blog Post The Toaster Blog

Innovation happens here!

Written By Erik Halaas, BASE Accelerator Coordinator In early August the Toaster played host to…

Kimberlie MoockSeptember 4, 2024

Steven Bleau leading a 3D printing workshop in the Makerspace

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Makerspace Lab Manager Wins Competition and Discusses Role of Makerspaces in Start-Ups

Congratulations to Makerspace lab manager Steven Bleau who, alongside his business partner Morgan Kerfeld, won…

Emerson IronstoneMay 20, 2024

Students particpate in the Minimum Viable Product Challenge, as well as the student showcase and investor panel, for Founder's Day at Walter Library on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (Photo/Adria Carpenter)

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Robot dogs and genetically engineered flies: Students present their innovative ideas at Founder’s Day

Twenty-one student teams participated in the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) Challenge, presenting their prototypes or…

Adria CarpenterMay 13, 2024

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Toaster Workshop: Intro to Dungeons and Dragons

Get excited for the MVP Challenge

The first ever game jam at the Toaster

The Toaster helps incoming design students grow their opportunities

Students sharpen their entrepreneurial talents during Biz Pitch at the Toaster

Students celebrate five years of creation and innovation at The Toaster on Toast Day!

The Toaster Challenges Students to Tinker with AI

Innovation happens here!

Makerspace Lab Manager Wins Competition and Discusses Role of Makerspaces in Start-Ups

Robot dogs and genetically engineered flies: Students present their innovative ideas at Founder’s Day

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