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August 28 on the U of M Stage

When	Presentation
10:00 am	U of M Quiz through Social Media
11:00 am	UMD Music Students
12:00 pm	UMD Marching Band
1:00 pm	UMD Tweed Museum of Art
2:00 pm	UMD Music Students
3:00 pm	UMD Marching Band
4:00 pm	Music with Radio K

August 28 U of M Building Exhibitors

When	Zone	Description
9am - 3pm	Health	CFANS and Powell Center for Women’s Health This year’s main focus will be to showcase the college’s research and extension and education work on food safety in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition. The Healthy Foods Healthy Lives collaboration involving faculty from CFANS, SPH and CVM will be highlighted and displays of current projects and handouts about educational opportunities will be available to visitors. As well, the public will be invited to give their two-cents and participate in a consumer perception survey about organic foods. Get informed about the Women’s Healthy Heart Program with this fun, educational booth focusing on women’s health. Visitors will have the opportunity to challenge themselves or friends in a game about women’s mental health and learn about the Powell Center for Women’s Health’s research conference in September.
9am - 9pm	Science & Engineering	St. Anthony Falls Lab/National Center for Earth-surface Dynamics This exhibit highlights a dam removal and river restoration project from the world-reknowned University of Minnesota St. Anthony Falls Laboratory and National Center for Earth-surface Dynamics. The exhibit will feature a scale model of the Elwha River in the state of Washington. Come learn how scientists here at the University of Minnesota are researching the best ways to remove the dam without damaging the ecosystem.
9am - 5pm	Public Engagement & Economic Impact	Support the U Connect with the U through its grassroots network.
9am - 9pm	Arts & Culture	Weimsan Art Museum Representatives from the Weisman will present trivia about the museum's architecture, its collection of art, and other fun facts.
9am - 9pm	Sports & Recreation	University of Minnesota Athletics
9am - 9pm	Connect to the U	University of Minnesota, Duluth
noon - 1pm	Sports & Recreation	Goldy
3 - 9pm	Health	The Aurora Center & Department of Emergency Medicine The Aurora Center: Following the Aurora Center’s theme, this display will provide literature and information on getting involved as a U of M community member, and helpful resources on how to Get Help, Get Educated, and Get Involved. Visitors will have the opportunity to test their knowledge with a quiz, which will discuss common myths about forms of violence from one of the center’s popular presentations, The Green M&M Project. Prizes will be given for those who participate. EDM: This booth will be focusing on emergency medicine and its power to help people survive life and death situations. The Department of Emergency Medicine is one of 17 national academic hubs that coordinate research studies to improve patient care in neurological emergencies such as stroke, seizure, and head injury. Visitors have a chance to learn what research studies are taking place in their communities in addition to being able to give their opinions and ask questions.