News for The Toaster
Get excited for the MVP Challenge
For fans of entrepreneurial challenges, the MVP Challenge is a must-participate.
As winter break ends and the spring semester begins, start getting excited for the MVP Challenge. The challenge comes back to the Toaster this Spring and Founders Day, May 13 will serve as a showcase for this years participants.
The first ever game jam at the Toaster
Tinker @ the Toaster welcomed participants with a fun new challenge
A variety of students from majors all across the University of Minnesota met for three nights straight for the Toaster’s first ever game jam, a departure from the classic Tinker event that the Toaster hosted for years.
Spitballing at MPR: Voices for Impact
The Toaster hosts an abundance of entrepreneurial events every year. Usually focused in the business or STEM worlds, however on Oct. 21, MPR came to the Toaster.
Beyond the Books: How UMN Libraries elevates student learning with its unique spaces
By definition, the word “library” denotes the presence of books, and there’s no shortage of them across the University of Minnesota Libraries.
But UMN Libraries, a system of 10 libraries throughout the Twin Cities Campus, offers far more than books — and among their most unique offerings are their innovative spaces: the Toaster, Makerspaces, and Virtual Reality Studio.
The Toaster helps incoming design students grow their opportunities
The school year starts again and freshmen work to find their footing on campus. Throughout welcome week they have had the opportunity to adjust to the fast-paced college life that awaits them.
The Toaster saw a variety of groups come through its doors during this hectic week. Due to the makerspace, study room, sewing machines, VR sets and more, the Toaster is a great place to frequent once school projects start popping up on Canvas.
Capturing creation at the inaugural Creators Showcase
From podcasts about music therapy and the whitewashing of cultural foods, to a redesign of the Minnesota Vikings and digital paintings of fantasy landscapes, to short films about childhood memory, students of all backgrounds and disciplines shared their work at the inaugural Creators Showcase.
The MVP Challenge returns to the Toaster once again for Founders Day
Founders Day comes back to the Toaster Innovation Hub once again on Wednesday, May 14, bringing with it a showcase of innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship from University of Minnesota (UMN) students.
The Holmes Center for Entrepreneurship partners with the Libraries to support the event. The annual event is the final event of the semester held at the Toaster to promote and celebrate student entrepreneurship.