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CBS signature events

Connecting curious members of the community to advances in our understanding of the living world underpins the college's events programming. 

Petri Dish

Petri Dish

A conversation series featuring University of Minnesota experts exploring how biology affects our lives and what it means for our future. Launched in 2017, past topics have included assisted migration, gene editing, personalized medicine and more!

  • October 9: Meds makeover: Is how we treat disease about to change for the better?
  • November 13: Relocating to Mars: How will we transform extraterrestrial environments?
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  • Future Students
    • Undergraduates
      • About CBS
      • Majors and minors
      • Schedule a tour of campus
      • Apply for admission
      • Transfer to CBS
      • Scholarships for incoming students
      • Information for admitted students
    • Graduate students
      • Graduate programs
      • Graduate School admissions
      • Funding for graduate students
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    • Undergraduates
      • Academic advising
      • Career readiness
      • Student engagement
      • Learning abroad
      • Research opportunities
      • Field courses
      • Scholarships
      • Dean's list
      • Graduation and commencement
    • Graduate students
      • Funding for graduate students
      • Graduate student governance
      • Policies, forms, and resources
      • Graduate commencement
  • Academics
    • Majors and minors
    • Graduate programs
    • Departments
      • Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics
      • Biology Teaching and Learning
      • Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
      • Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development
      • Plant and Microbial Biology
    • Faculty directory
  • Research
    • Research at CBS
    • Undergraduate research
    • Field stations
      • Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve
      • Itasca Biological Station and Laboratories
    • Seminars
    • Centers and institutes
    • Facilities, resources and programs
  • About
    • About CBS
    • College leadership
    • Diversity, equity, inclusion, justice
    • Outreach and engagement
    • College directory
    • Offices and services
      • Dean's office directory
      • Advancement
      • Facilities
      • Human resources
      • Marketing and communications
      • Research & Learning Technologies
      • Student Services
      • BioGEN administrative center
      • St. Paul Administrative Cluster
      • Instructional labs
    • News and events
    • Award-winning faculty and staff
    • Resources for faculty and staff
    • Resources for postdocs
  • Alumni
    • Opportunities to engage
    • Alumni awards and recognition
    • News for alumni and friends
    • Update your contact info
  • Give
    • Giving to CBS
    • Ways to give
    • Donor impact
    • CBS Dean's Circle