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EPISODE · Jan 13, 2026 · 21 MIN

Bridging Gaps: UMN’s Role in National Public Engagement

from Rules of Engagement · host Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center

The University of Minnesota’s Office for Public Engagement (OPE) is widely considered a national leader in advancing community-engaged research, teaching, and outreach that addresses the most pressing issues of our time. Together UROC and OPE work to make their vision of public engagement a reality. Discover how OPE builds and supports infrastructure throughout the University’s five-campus system that promotes deep, mutually beneficial partnerships for scholars, students, and communities throughout Minnesota and beyond. 

The University of Minnesota’s Office for Public Engagement (OPE) is widely considered a national leader in advancing community-engaged research, teaching, and outreach that addresses the most pressing issues of our time. Together UROC and OPE work to make their vision of public engagement a reality. Discover how OPE builds and supports infrastructure throughout the University’s five-campus system that promotes deep, mutually beneficial partnerships for scholars, students, and communities thro...

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