UMN College of Pharmacy

09/10/2026

You can save lives AND help the University with $1 million for student and community health initiatives, just by giving blood. Anyone anywhere in the country can donate at any blood center or drive to log a point for Minnesota by submitting proof of their donation at BigTen.Org/Abbott/Minnesota or by texting GIVEBLOOD to 222688.

Find a blood drive near you to participate or join our Medical Laboratory Sciences, University of Minnesota blood drive:

🗓️ Friday, Oct. 23, 2026
⏰ 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
🏢 Moos Tower, Room 3-317 | 515 Delaware St. SE | Minneapolis
Visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter UMNMLS to schedule and appointment!

09/10/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Corey McGee on this well-deserved recognition!

Congratulations to Corey McGee, PhD, MS, OTR/L, CHT, FAOTA, for being awarded the Judy Bell-Krotoski “Grab the Evidence” Grant for 2026. His project is entitled: Trapeziometacarpal Arthrokinematics of Common Orthoses for Persons with Early Stage Trapeziometacarpal Osteoarthritis and Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Collapse.

Thanks to your support grants can be awarded every year.
Please register to the “Happy Hour with the Scholar” event underwritten by North Coast Medical to support more research.
Please register: https://www.edgereg.net/er/Registration/StepRegInfo.jsp?ActivityID=44119&StepNumber=2&PromotionCode=MAM&PromotionCode=null&v=Nzk2MzUyYjItZGQ4ZS00ODYzLTk0ZmYtYTg2NTU4MGZhNjg0

09/05/2026

Headed to the state fair? Meet us there!

How strong is your squeeze? Kids aged 2-12 are invited to join occupational therapy researchers at the fair to test their grip and help us establish new normative standards for hand strength. Your contribution allows our team to create more inclusive, accurately calibrated technology that works for everybody. Stop by and help us build the future of interactive play!

University of Minnesota State Fair Research Building
Sunday, Sept. 6 | 2:30 to 9 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 7 | 2:30 to 8 p.m.
Ages 2-12
Occupational Therapy, University of Minnesota

Learn more on our website > https://bit.ly/4hAUz9f

09/01/2026

We are so proud to welcome the PharmD Class of 2030 to the UMN College of Pharmacy!

09/01/2026

08/30/2026

Curious about your pinch strength? Join occupational therapy researchers at the state fair and take part in a short thumb test to help researchers learn more about hand function. We’ll see you there!

University of Minnesota State Fair Research Building
Monday, Aug. 31 | 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 1 | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Anyone aged Ages 18+ who can perform a pinch test is welcome to participate.

Learn more on our website > https://bit.ly/4hAUz9f

Occupational Therapy, University of Minnesota

08/28/2026

Going to the state fair? Come take part in research!

In this first study, occupational therapy researchers will measure shoulder blade motion of both arms using a protractor-like device. The session should take 10-15 minutes. This information will help understand normal movement of the shoulder blade so that health care providers can compare deficits in movement to what is normal for the purpose of planning treatment.

University of Minnesota State Fair Research Building
Saturday, Aug. 29 | 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 30 | 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Age 18+ with no history of shoulder injury or problems that would impact shoulder blade movement

Learn more on our website > https://bit.ly/4hAUz9f

Occupational Therapy, University of Minnesota

08/20/2026

Are you attending ? So is the College of Pharmacy and we'd love to connect.

SUNDAY, AUG. 30
*Welcome Reception - 5 to 6 pm, Exhibition Hall, Palais des congrès de Montréal
*American Reception - 6 to 8 pm, Marquee, Level 7, Palais des congrès de Montréal

MONDAY, AUG. 31
*Minnesota Breakfast - 7 to 8:30 am, The Artisan’s Market, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, 900 René-Lévesque Blvd. West
Drop in between 7 to 8:30 am for coffee, pastries and conversation

*Academic Dinner - 7:30 to 10 pm, Location TBA, Palais des congrès de Montréal (attended by Dean Guy and other representatives from the college)

*Other dinners - Be sure to look for the MINNESOTA badge ribbon to connect with fellow alumni at other dinners.

We're excited to welcome everyone to the vibrant city of Montreal, Canada, for the from 30 August to 2 September! Get ready for inspiring speakers, interactive workshops, and plenty of networking opportunities. Registration opens in early January. Stay informed by subscribing to our newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/fip/congress

08/13/2026

Tune in to hear Dr. Kylee Funk discuss expanding indications for GLP-1s on this podcast episode from iForumRx and ACCP Ambulatory Care PRN!

"I think GLP-1s have really changed my practice in many ways,” Funk said during the episode. “In all the years of practice, this is the medicine that people are interested in starting themselves— they’re coming to me interested in starting this, which I think is really different.”

In this podcast episode, produced in collaboration with the Ambulatory Care PRN, our guests share information about expanding uses for GLP-1 receptor agonists.

08/13/2026

Curious about team-based learning (TBL) and want to go a little deeper in the facilitation aspect? Join Dr. Diana Langworthy to get a brief overview of TBL and then learn more about facilitating a TBL activity.

Learn more > https://bit.ly/4bvU9NF

This free event is part of the Teaching Enrichment Series hosted by the University of Minnesota Center for Educational Innovation.

This event is part of the Teaching Enrichment Series. Curious about team-based learning (TBL) and want to go a little deeper in the facilitati...