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August 23 on the U of M Stage

When	Zone
11:00 am	Alumni Band, Men's & Women's Gymnastics
12:00 pm	Men's & Women's Tennis
1:00 pm	Men's & Women's Swimming
2:00 pm	Rowing & Women's Basketball
3:00 pm	Joel Maturi & Baseball
4:00 pm	Radio K live broadcast
6:00 pm	Pictures with Goldy - Bring Your Camera!

August 23 U of M Building Exhibitors

When	Zone	Description
9am - 3pm	Health	College of Vet Med Experts in animal nutrition, rehabilitation, and other specialties will be available to answer your veterinary questions.
9am - 1pm	Renewable Energy & the Environment	Bell Museum of Natural History: Wildlife Information
9am - 9pm	Sports & Recreation	Athletics Special athletics ticket offers.
9am - 5pm	Connect to the U	University of Minnesota Alumni Association
9am - noon	Science & Engineering	School of Earth Sciences Learn about what geology tells us about the formation of our state or find out why Minnesota has so many lakes in this educational exhibit from the University of Minnesota School of Earth Sciences. Geology expert and University of Minnesota professor Harvey Thorleifson, who also serves as director of the Minnesota Geological Survey, will be on hand to answer questions from the public and help people understand the geology of our state from meteorites that fell from the sky more than a billion years ago to diamonds that may be in under our soil.
9 - 11am	Society, Arts and Culture	Family Budgeting Cathy Solheim and colleagues from Family Social Science will offer budget evaluations and advice on family finances.
11am - noon	Society, Arts and Culture	Wilderness as Therapy Keith Russell of Kinesiology will discuss wilderness and adventure therapy programs.
noon - 5pm	Science & Engineering	Institute of Technology Center for Educational Programs (ITCEP) Learn math while having fun with shapes. This exhibit from the Institute of Technology Center for Educational Programs features math-related activities using puzzle-like educational tools called tangrams and polydrons. Students of all ages will enjoy this activity.
noon - 1pm	Society, Arts and Culture	Welfare to Work Dave Hollister of the School of Social Work will talk about the impact on children of federal programs that move parents from welfare to work.
1 - 5pm	Renewable Energy & the Environment	Department of Bioproducts & Biosystems Engineering Can we meet material can energy needs with things we grow?
1 - 5pm	Public Engagement & Economic Impact	Learning Life Sometimes the most meaningful journey starts with an unexpected question. Learn about a bold, education-based movement to help boomers, and all of us, follow our questions.
1 - 3pm	Society, Arts and Culture	American Indian Youth Jean Ness, researcher in the Institute on Community Integration, and colleagues, will discuss their program, "Expanding the Circle" and their work to encourage American Indian youth to finish high school and go on to postsecondary education.
3 - 9pm	Health	School of Dentistry Oral cancer quiz.
3 - 4pm	Society, Arts and Culture	Out-of-Control Birthday Parties Bill Doherty and parent representative will discuss out-of-control birthday parties.
4 - 5pm	Society, Arts and Culture	Girls & Women in Sport Nicole LeVoi, associate director of the Tucker Center for Girls and Women in Sport, along with three grad students, will discuss the latest research related to girls and women in sport.
5 - 9pm	Renewable Energy & the Environment	Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment (IREE)
5 - 9pm	Science & Engineering	Chemistry Department Outreach Progam Chemistry is happening all around us every day. Join the University of Minnesota Chemistry Department as we unlock some of its secrets. This exhibit will feature hands-on experiments for chemists of all ages. Examine common chemistry in the kitchen, the chemical content of different beverages, everyday polymers, and much more. Use chemistry to write secret messages, solve mysteries, compare sunscreens, and make hampster toothpaste!
5 - 9pm	Connect to the U	Radio K
5 - 6pm	Society, Arts and Culture	Meet Dean Darlyne Bailey Dean Darlyne Bailey will be available to answer questions about the NEW college of Education and Human Development.
5 - 9pm	Public Engagement & Economic Impact	Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program
6 - 8pm	Society, Arts and Culture	Making Higher Education Accessible Robin and Jill will share information about the Commanding English program that aims to help recent immigrants become successful graduates of the University.