An interdisciplinary setting that leverages science and engineering, history, innovation, and storytelling to teach the craft and science of brewing.
Why Brewing Innovation?
Innovation is a valuable skillset for any career path, involving implementing new ideas, methods, products, services, or solutions that have a significant positive impact and value for society. The Brewing Innovation minor uses brewing as backdrop for learning within the innovation process. Students in this minor will understand and define customer needs and the innovation challenge, and build their innovation skills in a rich, interdisciplinary setting that leverages science and engineering, history, innovation, and storytelling.
Brewing Innovation (BRIN) Minor — Important Dates and Deadlines
FALL 2025 Info Session for Spring Term Enrollment
4 p.m., Monday, Nov. 17
Knight Campus
Room 106
Contact the BRIN advisor to RSVP: (BrewingInnovation@uoregon.edu)
Our next winter info session with be mid-January. We are anticipating to open the applications on January 16th and will close February 6th. Decisions will be made February 20th.
Brewing Innovation (BRIN) Minor — Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I have to be over 21 to participate in the minor?
A: No. The state of Oregon allows students who are 18 years or older to participate, including tasting beers, in our courses. We expect all participants in the program to act responsibly and adhere to all course policies.
People
Meet the talented founders, instructors, lab managers, advisors, and mentors behind University of Oregon's new Brewing Innovation Minor.
