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Explore Your Interests in Making and Virtual Reality!

Are you... Looking for a new hobby this new year? Interested in exploring the Makerspace…

Emerson IronstoneJuly 10, 2025

Outstanding Student Library Employee Joseph Stoll helps a student on their project in the HSL Makerspace on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (Photo/Adria Carpenter)

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This year’s Outstanding Student Library Employees can do it all

At the Health Sciences Education Center, you’ll find three outstanding student library employees who are…

Adria CarpenterApril 23, 2025

Health Sciences Libraries News

Learn to make almost anything with the UMN Libraries’ Maker Bootcamp!

It is now easier than ever to learn how to use Makerspace tools to bring…

Emerson IronstoneFebruary 10, 2025

A Twin City high schooler enters the virtual world of science with the help of Charlie Heinz, the VR program lead, during the week-long Go4Brains program, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. (Photo/Adria Carpenter)

Health Sciences Libraries News

The VR Studio is helping underrepresented students learn about neuroscience

Thirteen local high school students learned about the human brain up close in the Virtual…

Adria CarpenterAugust 30, 2024

Abby Zumbrunnen and Anupama Rao, two peer research consultants, pose for a candid portrait at Walter Library on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (Photo/Adria Carpenter)

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Three exceptional student employees who keep the Libraries running

Every year members of the Friends of the Libraries’ awards committee recognizes three outstanding student…

Adria CarpenterMay 31, 2024

Steven Bleau leading a 3D printing workshop in the Makerspace

Health Sciences Libraries News

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

News The Toaster Blog

Undergraduate innovators to showcase their MVP at Founders Day

The University of Minnesota MVP (Minimum Viable Product) Challenge showcase is coming up on May…

Ai-Quynh Bui — Toaster AmbassadorApril 26, 2024

The Toaster Blog

The Toaster Celebrates and Says Goodbye to Three of Their Own

As the 2023-2024 school year wraps up, the Toaster prepares to say goodbye and good…

Ai-Quynh Bui — Toaster AmbassadorApril 23, 2024

The Toaster Blog

New Additions to the Toaster Team Bring a Fresh Wave of Creativity and Innovation

This past year, the Toaster has welcomed two new staff members: Steven Bleau, the Makerspace…

Ai-Quynh Bui — Toaster AmbassadorApril 18, 2024

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Explore Your Interests in Making and Virtual Reality!

This year’s Outstanding Student Library Employees can do it all

Learn to make almost anything with the UMN Libraries’ Maker Bootcamp!

The VR Studio is helping underrepresented students learn about neuroscience

Three exceptional student employees who keep the Libraries running

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

Undergraduate innovators to showcase their MVP at Founders Day

The Toaster Celebrates and Says Goodbye to Three of Their Own

New Additions to the Toaster Team Bring a Fresh Wave of Creativity and Innovation

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