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August 30 on the U of M Stage

When Presentation
10:00 am President Bob Bruininks and the Alumni Band
11:00 am Homecoming Royalty
12:00 pm Know Your U Trivia
1:00 pm Know Your U Trivia
2:00 pm Homecoming Royalty
3:00 pm Access Minnesota radio interview with President Bob Bruininks and Athletics Director Joel Maturi
4:00 pm Music with Radio K

August 30 U of M Building Exhibitors

When Zone Description
9am - 3pm Health College of Pharmacy
This interactive display will provide visitors with a chance to test their Pharmaceutical knowledge with the Pharmacy Quiz on Medication Therapy Management. Visitors who can identify what “MTM” is and what it entails will receive a prize!
9am - 9pm Science & Engineering Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics/Minnesota Space Grant Consortium
This display by 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. Come see the exciting display of spacecraft models, rocket launchers, and other space science activities!
9am - 9pm Energy & the Environment CFANS - Department of Forest Resources
9am - 1pm Public Engagement & Economic Impact CFANS - Department of Applied Economics
9am - 9pm Arts & Culture Golden Gopher Football Goal Line Club

9am - 9pm Sports & Recreation University of Minnesota Athletics

9am - 9pm Connect to the U Homecoming 2009: The Ultimate Homecoming

Fairgoers can stop by the Homecoming Exhibit booth for some fun promotional items, information on Homecoming events, and an opportunity to connect with U of M students working on the events.
noon - 1pm Sports & Recreation Goldy

1 - 5pm Public Engagement & Economic Impact CFANS - Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics
3 - 9pm Health Mini Medical School
This interactive booth focuses on the AHC 21st session of Mini Medical School. Visitors will have the opportunity to browse information on Mini Medical School and sign up to explore the wonders of Anatomy, Physiology, Neurology, Pharmacology and much more with some of the University of Minnesota’s premiere faculty.
5 - 9pm Public Engagement & Economic Impact CFANS - West Central Research and Outreach Center