Before humans ever picked up a sketchpad, nature spent billions of years perfecting its own blueprints. This is biomimicry: the art and science of mimicking nature to solve human problems through smarter design.
Join us for a unique interdisciplinary session of Future in Focus featuring Dean of the College of Design, Prasad Boradkar, and expert faculty from the College of Biological Sciences, Emilie Snell-Rood. This panel will dive into the bridge between the natural world and human ingenuity. Learn how this rapidly growing field is transforming sustainability, architecture and technology — and why nature might just be the best design mentor we’ve ever had.
The Alumni Association’s public events are open to all alumni and friends of the University of Minnesota.
Event details
- Wednesday, October 28, 2026
- 12-1 p.m.
- Online
For questions, contact Sam Glazer Hewson.