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Joel Haskard

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Connie Carlson

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Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships and Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics
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The Weisman Art Museum
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  • About
    • About
    • History
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    • Councils
    • Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
  • Professional Development
    • Professional Development
    • Events
    • OPE Newsletters
    • Partnership Toolbox
    • Engaged Scholars Summer Institute
    • U of M Public Engagement Conference
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    • Public Engagement Footprint
    • Reports
    • OPE Newsletters
  • Award Opportunities
    • Award Opportunities
    • Past Recipients