Department of Horticultural Science

Upcoming Events

HORT Seminar: Jake Grossman presents Phenological Patterns in Tree Physiology
September 30, 3:30 - 4:30 PM
Join us as Jake Grossman, Assistant Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies at St. Olaf, presents Phenological Patterns in Tree Physiology.
Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Alderman 405 or Zoom.
HORT Seminar: Marvin Pritts presents Tales from the Borderlands: Navigating the rewards and pitfalls of community engagement
October 7, 3:30 - 4:30 PM
Join us as Marvin Pritts, Horticulture & Global Development Professor at Cornell University, presents Tales from the Borderlands: Navigating the rewards and pitfalls of community engagement.
Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Alderman 405 or Zoom.
HORT Seminar: Allen Lee presents Engineering carbon partitioning in microbes fed one- and two-carbon substrates
October 14, 3:30 - 4:30 PM
Join us as Allen Lee, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at UMN, presents Engineering carbon partitioning in microbes fed one- and two-carbon substrates.
Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Alderman 405 or Zoom.

Julie Grossman Receives 2026 SSSA Fellow!
September 24, 2026
Dr. Julie Grossman, Associate Dean and professor of Horticultural Science, is an internationally recognized expert in legume cover crop nitrogen fixation. A passionate advocate for innovative pedagogy and a former Fulbright scholar, she has received numerous national awards for her mentorship and civic engagement. Congratulations to Grossman!!
Will the Paisley Purple have a noteworthy reign?
September 17, 2026
University of Minnesota Twin Cities associate professor Laura Shannon is helping broaden the use of the University-created potato. Read the full story here.
2026 Fall Seminars
September 9, 2026
View our seminar speaker lineup and recordings for the 2026 Fall semester!
Seminars are at 3:30pm CT on each date in Alderman 405 and by Zoom. In-person attendance is highly encouraged and recommended. Snacks and light refreshments are provided.