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August 24 on the U of M Stage

When Zone
11:00 am Lake Superior Trivia Quiz
12:00 pm Angel and Andy Coffee Art
1:00 pm Angel & Andy Coffee Art
2:00 pm Lake Superior Trivia Quiz
3:00 pm Enjoy the urban sounds of City Songs, a creative arts based youth and community development program for grades 4 - 8.
4:00 pm Radio K live broadcast

August 24 U of M Building Exhibitors

When Zone Description
9am - 3pm Health Medical School
Medical students will demonstrate "tools of the trade," showcase a heart and a smoker's lung, and perform diabetes risk assessment.
9am - 9pm Renewable Energy & the Environment IREE: Research & Outreach to Change the World
The Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment (IREE) addresses the urgent need to reduce our dependence on non-renewable, fossil fuel-based sources of energy and products; and to improve the health and sustainability of our global ecosystems. Register to win an Energy Efficient Home Package valued at $200!
9am - 5pm Public Engagement & Economic Impact University of Minnesota Duluth
Admissions information, handouts on public engagement, brochures about programs.
9am - 9pm Sports & Recreation Athletics
Special athletic ticket offers.
9am - 3pm Connect to the U University of Minnesota Alumni Association
9am - 9pm Science & Engineering Department of Astronomy
Discover the wonders of the sky in this exhibit from the Department of Astronomy. The exhibit will include many tools used by University of Minnesota astronomers including an infrared camera, 3D simulation and a telescope. Some sample meteorites, activities from astronomy labs and information about research will also be part of the exhibit.
9am - noon Society, Arts and Culture Early Education is Vital
Karen Cadigan, director of outreach for the Center for Early Education and Development, along with other researchers and program directors within CEED, will discuss the need for early childhood learning, all-day kindergarten, and other early learning tools.
noon - 1pm Society, Arts and Culture Parents of College Students
Jodi Dworkin, associate professor in Family Social Science, will discuss how parents can support their children who are in college--when to be there and when to step back.
1 - 5pm Society, Arts and Culture 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.
3 - 9pm Health Clinical Research
Short quiz, researchers will answer questions.
3 - 9pm Connect to the U Radio K
5 - 9pm Public Engagement & Economic Impact Department of Applied Economics
5 - 9pm Society, Arts and Culture University of Minnesota Duluth: Multi-cultural Center