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IHRC Summer Graduate Fellowship The IHRC summer fellowship supports graduate student research and provides students with valuable research and professional skills.

February is nearly over, of course, but Black history happens all year long. At the Archives and Special Collections, our curators are always working to connect researchers to the historical resources they need. Check out some of our highlights from throughout the year.

Join the Immigration History Research Center and Archives for a webinar on global climate migration, March 6. This webinar is part of a series from the Migrant Experiences, Past and Present project.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: The Impact of Climate Migration in Finland and the US. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Global climate change has resulted in global climate-related migration that impacts different countries and regions uniquely. Our experts will explain what climate migration is, how it impacts Finland and the United States, and what governments can do to be better prepared.

For the individuals and communities who continue to make Black history at the University of Minnesota and beyond, change starts wherever the powers of creativity, vision, and joy meet. Check out "Where It Starts" to learn more about the accomplishments of our students, alumni, staff, and faculty members.

The Immigration History Research Center Archives at the University of Minnesota Libraries announces its 2025 Grant-in-Aid awardees — Jian Gao, Shuma Iwai, Osamamen Oba Eduviere, and Sofiia Rzhevuska — along with the Immigration History Research Center’s Michael G. Karni Scholarship awardee, Christopher Campbell.

The award programs support travel for researchers, so that they may visit the collections in the IHRCA and advance their research. Congratulations to all!

IHRCA and IHRC Announces Grant-in-Aid Awards, Karni Scholarships - UMN Libraries News & Events The Immigration History Research Center Archives (IHRCA) at the University Libraries announces its 2025 Grant-in-Aid...

From designing new lessons on rural and urban land use, to charting how Native American land has shifted over the centuries, teachers from the Borchert Map Library’s second annual teacher fellowship are reshaping geography education for K-12 students across Minnesota.

“This fellowship allowed us to pursue what we’re passionate about and what we feel like students would really need,” said Kathryn Rotunda, a social studies teacher at Chaska Middle School East.

“I’d love to do it again, but I know that’s not an option. I was just really impressed with the time that we were given, and the resources and the partnerships that were created.”

'Crafting lessons alongside experts': The Map Library finishes its second annual teacher fellowship - UMN Libraries News & Events Teachers from the Borchert Map Library’s second annual fellowship are reshaping geography education for students across Minnesota.

Last December, the Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies (IJPS) celebrated its 10-year anniversary of publishing an open-access scholarship that seeks to improve our society through principles of partnership.

IJPS is a volunteer-run, peer-reviewed, and biannual journal developed by the Center for Partnership Systems , the University of Minnesota Libraries, and the University of Minnesota School of Nursing . Since its founding, IJPS has published 24 issues and 230 articles by more than 330 authors.

“There’s so much more that IJPS is capable of doing as we continue to grow, and we have to do it together,” said incoming IJPS Executive Editor Stephanie Gingerich. “We’re really looking forward to what these next few years, 10 years if we’re fortunate enough, will look like.”

https://libnews.umn.edu/2025/01/ijps-celebrates-its-10-year-anniversary/,

IJPS celebrates its 10-year anniversary - UMN Libraries News & Events Last December, the Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies celebrated its 10-year anniversary of publishing an open-access scholarship that seeks to improve our society through principles of partnership.

After working at the University for 26 years, the Libraries' Director of Advancement Mark Engebretson, a U of M alumni and first-generation college student, is retiring.

“My team is great. I love the University of Minnesota," Engebretson said. "The University is so critical to the state of Minnesota. So I’ll miss the people. I’ll miss the University.”

Engebretson is a former journalist for Lillie Suburban News and the Southwest Journal, a vocalist for the Whole Lotta Loves and The Silverteens , director of the documentary, "Jay's Longhorn: Let's Make A Scene," and co-host of Some Kinda Fun , a show about local music in the Twin Cities.

Before coming to the Libraries, he was the electronic communications manager for the Academic Health Center and later the director of digital media strategy at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health .

'It was life-changing': The Libraries' Director of Advancement Mark Engebretson retires after 26 years - UMN Libraries News & Events After 26 years at the University of Minnesota, the Libraries' Director of Advancement Mark Engebretson is retiring.

Last Saturday, nearly 70 K-12 students and their families came from across Minnesota to Wilson Library to participate in Gopherbaloo, a History Day research open house. Students got one-on-one support on their projects, conducted research using our physical and online collections and databases, attended mini-lessons about writing theses and working with sources, and won fabulous raffle prizes!

(Photos/Bruce Silcox)

Not long after his 20th birthday in 1971, Larry Long packed his life into his guitar case and left Minnesota to follow in the footsteps of his role model, Woody Guthrie.

Now approaching 74, Long is an accomplished folk musician and singer-songwriter, performing across the world, and in 2014, he was inducted into the National Old Time Music Hall of Fame.

Long recently donated his materials to the University of Minnesota Libraries’ Performing Arts Archives, and his entire collection will be digitized over the next three years thanks to a $300,000 grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) .

Larry Long, 'the American Troubadour,' is giving a voice to the unheard - UMN Libraries News & Events Larry Long recently donated his archives to the University of Minnesota Libraries. The entire collection will be digitized thanks to a $300,000 grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources’ Digitizing Hidden Collections: Amplifying Unheard Voices program.

Congrats to Professor Maria Gini on receiving the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring! Gini is one of only 25 individuals from across the country to receive the nation’s highest award for science and mathematics mentors.

Huge congratulations to Professor Maria Gini, as this week she was recognized at the White House with the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring. A leader in robotics and AI, Gini has dedicated over 40 years to inspiring students and promoting diversity in STEM, leaving a lasting impact on the field. 🤖✨ z.umn.edu/a3aa

In the 1980s and ‘90s, the Twin Cities music scene was loud, fast, funky, and demanded the world’s attention.

A new exhibit, “Music on Hennepin” – featuring materials UMN Libraries’ Minnesota Underground Music Archive – looks back at the Twin Cities music scene and the bands that changed the landscape of rock, new wave, punk, and funk for decades after.

“My hope is that our work educates and looks historically at a topic, a band, but I also hope it’s inspirational, especially if you’re up and coming,” said Tim Carroll, the preservation society manager and archivist for Hennepin Arts .

https://libnews.umn.edu/2025/01/from-prince-to-the-clams-music-on-hennepin-showcases-the-bands-who-inspired-generations/.

From Prince to The Clams, ‘Music on Hennepin’ showcases the bands who inspired generations - UMN Libraries News & Events A new exhibit looks back at the Twin Cities music scene throughout the 1980s and ’90s and the bands that changed the landscape of rock, new wave, punk, and funk for decades after.

Kirsten Delegard, co-founder of Mapping Prejudice, speaks at the Star Tribune’s Jan 15 kick off to its “Ghost of a Chance” podcast.

What is Abolitionist Design? Terresa Moses tells us that “Our creative abilities give us the means to collectively share stories in ways that invoke change and inspire action and advocacy for communities that have historically been underrepresented, underserved, and underinvested.” Join us on Jan. 28 at the Campus Club to hear more at A Feast of Words with Terresa Moses, author, artist, designer, Owner & Creative Director at Blackbird Revolt, Associate Professor of Graphic Design at UMN College of Design, and the Director of Design Justice at the University of Minnesota.

Ticket prices include dinner before the talk. Current UMN students receive a discount on admission. Register at the link below!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-feast-of-words-featuring-terresa-moses-tickets-1075672197499

On Jan. 28, join the 's Charles Babbage Institute (CBI) for a free lecture with computer graphics pioneer Aaron Marcus. His lecture will offer a personal perspective on human-computer interfaces/user experiences over the last 60+ years. He'll also share examples from his company, AM&A, and their involvement in design innovation since the 1980s.

Learn more and register for this free event!

HCI/UX History; A Personal Perspective with Aaron Marcus The Charles Babbage Institute is honored to once again present Aaron Marcus, a pioneer in computer graphics, and award-winning designer. For this lecture, Mr. Marcus reviews the function, form, and chronology of human-computer interfaces/user experiences over the past 60+ years as operating systems,...

Show us your creative side at our all-ages art event at Minneapolis Central Library. horticultural librarian Alyssa Gregory will lead the event on Saturday, Jan. 11, 1-3 p.m. Explore botanical art from the collection of the Andersen Horticultural Library. Then, try your hand at observational drawing with exercises that emphasize the importance of looking closely at intricate details of natural specimens.
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