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August 28 on the U of M Stage

When	Zone
10:00 am	Department of Applied Economics: Biomass Energy
11:00 am	Department of Applied Economics
12:00 pm	Department of Entomology: Honeybees
1:00 pm	Department of Soil, Water, and Climate: Climate & Weather
2:00 pm	Department of Entomology: Honeybees
3:00 pm	Access Minnesota
4:00 pm	Radio K live broadcast
6:00 pm	Pictures with Goldy - Bring Your Camera!

August 28 U of M Building Exhibitors

When	Zone	Description
9am - 9pm	Health	School of Public Health Faculty and staff from various units from the School of Public Health will be on hand to run activities throughout the day, including, DNA Spooling, Healthy Habits Trivia, The Environment and your Health, Body Image Distortion, and Vodcasting recording – tell us your story!
9 - 11am	Society, Arts and Culture	Around the World with U Learn about different places around the world and even get your photo taken in an exotic locale.
9am - 9pm	Sports & Recreation	Athletics Special athletic ticket offers.
9am - 5pm	Connect to the U	University of Minnesota Alumni Association
9am - 9pm	Renewable Energy & the Environment	Central Corridor, the U is on Board The University of Minnesota, in partnership with MetCouncil, will provide information about the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit line. This proposed light rail line will travel from downtown St. Paul through the Twin Cities East and West bank campuses into downtown Minneapolis. Attendees can participate in a virtual simulation of a light rail train ride along the Central Corridor.
9am - 3pm	Science & Engineering	Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics Minnesota Space Grant Consortium This exciting display from the Minnesota Space Grant Consortium will include items used by the high-altitude ballooning team including payload boxes and computer software for predicting where the balloons will go so they can be recovered. A video camera tethered balloon will be flown outside the building and shown on a monitor inside to demonstrate the capabilities of the technology. For children, the display will feature spacecraft models, rocket launchers and other space science activities.
11am - 1pm	Society, Arts and Culture	Around the World with U Learn about different places around the world and even get your photo taken in an exotic locale.
1 - 5pm	Public Engagement & Economic Impact	Education for Adults Your story is still unfolding. Start a new chapter with education - for personal enrichment, career fulfillment, or workforce development.
1 - 3pm	Society, Arts and Culture
3 - 9pm	Science & Engineering	Chemistry Department Outreach Program 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!
3 - 5pm	Society, Arts and Culture	Around the World with U Learn about different places around the world and even get your photo taken in an exotic locale.
5 - 9pm	Connect to the U	Rec Sports
5 - 7pm	Society, Arts and Culture	Around the World with U Learn about different places around the world and even get your photo taken in an exotic locale.
6 - 9pm	Health	SPH with College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources Science Faculty and staff from various units from the School of Public Health will be on hand to run activities throughout the day, including, DNA Spooling, Healthy Habits Trivia, The Environment & your Health, Body Image Distortion, and Vodcasting recording – tell us your story!
6 - 9pm	Health	Department of Food Science & Nutrition What impact does genetics versus diet have on health?
7 - 9pm	Society, Arts and Culture	Learn about different places around the world and even get your photo taken in an exotic locale.