An opportunity to learn more about workplace dynamics brought approximately 100 3M employees to a presentation by U of M professor John Kammeyer-Mueller on December 5. Hosted by the 3M Corporate Alumni chapter, which is comprised of alumni from the U of M’s Carlson School of Management, the event was held at 3M’s headquarters in St. Paul.

Kammeyer-Mueller talked about the impact of... Read more

On Tuesday, December 5, 3M and the University of Minnesota announced a major investment by 3M to benefit the next generation of scientists, engineers, and business leaders.

3M’s $26 million investment in the University’s Driven campaign, which spans a 10-year period, includes a new $8 million commitment to support... Read more

On September 8, 2017, U of M donors, students, staff, faculty, alumni, and other supporters gathered to celebrate the official launch of the public phase of a 10-year fundraising campaign called Driven: The University of Minnesota Campaign.

The goal is to raise $4 billion for students, faculty, and the U’s three-part mission of education, research, and outreach for the benefit... Read more

No matter where you live, oral health is important—so important, in fact, that 3M is helping dental professionals from developing and underdeveloped countries to study at the U of M’s School of Dentistry. Their goal is to improve the standard of oral health in their home countries.

Who are KOLs?

Called key opinion leaders (KOLs), these... Read more

Carlson School Day gave 3M employees an opportunity to hear from Carlson School of Management faculty members. The May 1 event, showcasing 3M’s partnership with the U of M, was hosted by the 3M Carlson School Alumni Club. Approximately 100 3M employees, many of whom are U of M and Carlson School alumni, attended the event at the 3M Innovation Center in Maplewood, Minn.

The day featured... Read more

Jamie Glover, ’17 M.B.A., wants to see Muslim girls and women playing sports and not sitting on the sidelines because the uniforms compromise their religious beliefs. That’s why the recent Carlson School of Management graduate and former 3M employee, along with her business partner, Fatimah Hussein, launched Asiya, a business that makes culturally appropriate athletic wear.

Asiya... Read more

Cindy Kent, who leads 3M’s Infection Prevention Division, addressed a sellout crowd of more than 400 women at the Carlson School’s 13th annual Women’s Leadership Conference on April 28. With a theme of “Own your Own Journey,” the conference was designed to inspire women and expand their professional networks.

Kent shared thoughts gleaned from 20+ years in the healthcare industry. In... Read more