The Toaster Blog

By Peter Nomeland As students return to campus, many new or returning students may have questions about the goings on at the Toaster, so here...

By Peter Nomeland and Erik Halaas  While campus can be a bit quiet during the summer months, sparks of innovation and inspiration ensured the Toaster...

Spring 2022 U of M grad Logan Rohloff recalls his time as a Toaster Ambassador, and we hear from his supervisors about the impact his energy and efforts brought to the Toaster Innovation Hub in Walter Library.

Meet Annie Henly, staff member from CDes who hosts Mending Mondays in the UMN Libraries every Monday during the semester. She teaches visitors to the Breakerspace how to mend their belongings and bring new life to old objects. Part of the Maker of the Month series by the Innovation and Experiential Learning Department in the University Libraries.

Meet Hannah Sipe, guest maker in the Walter Library Breakerspace. She makes cards on the Cricut Maker as a way to cope with her pain from a traumatic brain injury, and will be visiting the UMN Libraries to teach students how to make cards just like hers. Part of the Maker of the Month series by the Innovation and Experiential Learning Department in the University Libraries.

There’s nothing like a mid-winter Minnesota sunset! That’s what Felipe Galindo shows us with his 360 Sunset Flight over the University of Minnesota. A second-year College of Science & Engineering student majoring in computer science, Felipe recorded the video using a Insta360 One X2 camera he could check out from the library, mounted on a drone with a device he designed himself.

The semester is underway! Join us at the Toaster for Launch Week, September 13 - 17, to inspire creativity, connect with fellow students, and...

The Toaster Innovation Hub has officially opened for the fall semester. While our doors are open, the Toaster will look and feel different as we do our part to reduce the risk of COVID-19. Check out some helpful hints on how to get the most out of the Toaster and 7 steps to ensure a more safe space.

By Ian Smith, Toaster Ambassador and Finance Major at CSOM In times like these it is hard to focus on anything other than the care...

By Anastasia Natania, Toaster Ambassador and Food Science Major at CFANS The Toaster Team is back again with three easy ways to spark...

Updates from the Toaster Team After three weeks of operation, The Toaster officially closed the doors on March 17th to do our part in slowing...

Continuing creativity @ home with 3 easy makes With the Toaster closed, we are all missing the opportunity to fulfill our creative needs by raiding...

The buzz was instant as the Toaster opened its doors for the first time on Feb. 17. Spaces filled up immediately with students working on group projects, while others worked on maker projects in the Breakerspace or sat in on workshops.

Walter Library will be opening the doors to the Toaster Innovation Hub on Monday, February 17. Part collaborative meeting space and part makerspace, the Toaster offers 6,500 square feet dedicated to student innovation and entrepreneurship. Want more info? Learn the top 5 things you need to know about the Toaster.

The Toaster Innovation Hub officially opens to the public on Monday, February 17! Part collaborative working space and part makerspace, the Toaster offers 6,500 square feet in the lower level of Walter Library that is dedicated to student-centered, multi-disciplinary innovation and entrepreneurship. The Toaster is open to all University of Minnesota students.