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August 29 on the U of M Stage

When	Zone
10:00 am	Physics Force
11:00 am	Physics Force
11:30 am	Scout Robots
12:15 pm	Scout Robots
1:00 pm	Tara Laberge and Eileen May featuring Dave Alstead
2:00 pm	Louie Anderson Live
4:00 pm	Radio K live broadcast
6:00 pm	Pictures with Goldy - Bring Your Camera!

August 29 U of M Building Exhibitors

When	Zone	Description
9am - 1pm	Renewable Energy & the Environment	Bell Museum of Natural History
9am - 1pm	Science & Engineering	Observational Cosmology Lab - School of Physics and Astronomy This amazing exhibit by the University of Minnesota's Observational Cosmology Lab in the School of Physics and Astronomy showcases various technologies and techniques used by the University of Minnesota to examine the beginning of the Universe. Exhibitors will demonstrate the levitating properties of superconductors as well as the polarization properties of light in the visual and millimeter bands.
9am - 1pm	Public Engagement & Economic Impact	Learning Life 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.
9am - 3pm	Health	Center for Spirituality and Healing
9am - 9pm	Sports & Recreation	Athletics Special athletics ticket offers.
9am - 5pm	Connect to the U	University of Minnesota Alumni Association
9am - 9pm	Society, Arts and Culture	Northrop Auditorium Discover world class performing arts and popular entertainment at Northrop Auditorium, the University of Minnesota's treasured icon. Get your tickets at the Fair! Enter to win Sun Country Airlines Best Seats in the House!
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	Science & Engineering	Center for Distributed Robotics Find out more about robots by asking questions from experts who developed the Scout and Loper robots at the University of Minnesota. The Scout robot is currently being used by law enforcement and the military in search and rescue missions and reconnaissance deployments. This soda-can-sized robot is durable enough to break through a glass window and land ready to begin its mission, but also has impressive technology such as sensors and cameras to help protect soldiers and police officers in dangerous situations. Also see the Loper, a unique robot that loves climbing steps.
1 - 5pm	Renewable Energy & the Environment	Center for Sustainable Building Research CSBR assists in the transformation to a sustainable society through research on sustainable design, windows and glazing, affordable housing, renewable energy, human factors, building physics, and building foundations.
3 - 9pm	Health	Deborah E. Powell Center for Women's Health HPY survey, women’s health information.
3 - 9pm	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.
5 - 9pm	Connect to the U	Rec Sports
5 - 9pm	Renewable Energy & the Environment	College of Design Undergraduate Programs