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September 7 on the U of M Stage

When Presentation
10:00 am U Swing
11:00 am Sending your kids off to college: U of M Parent Program Director and author Marjorie Savage
12:00 pm 7 Days A Cappella
1:00 pm Robot Dog Show
2:00 pm Institute of Child Development Q&A
3:00 pm 7 Days A Cappella
4:00 pm Music with Radio K

September 7 U of M Building Exhibitors

When Zone Description
9am - 3pm Health Mini Medical School

This interactive booth focuses on the AHC's 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.
9am - 9pm Science & Engineering Solar Vehicle Project
A car that can travel on power from the sun may sound like science fiction, but it is a reality at the University of Minnesota. Come see the latest solar car built by University undergraduate students, which just recently won the 2009 Formula Sun Grand Prix, a closed-track race at MotorSport Ranch in Cresson, Texas. See the inner workings of the car and talk to members of the solar car team.
9am - 9pm Sports & Recreation University of Minnesota Athletics

9am - 9pm Arts & Culture Child Participant Pool
Information will be on display about the kind of research projects currently being conducted at the U of M's Institute of Child Development, one of the premiere centers in the country devoted to the understanding and fostering of child development. ICD will also be recruiting children from birth to 18 years of age for potential participation in future child development research.
2 - 3pm Connect to the U Department of Computer Science & Engineering Robots
Discover how robots can keep us company, entertain us, and play with us. Interact with robot dogs, see how they follow commands, dance, and explore their environment. Learn about the state of the art in robotics and think about a future where robots will be commonly used.
3 - 9pm Health Pandemic Flu: H1N1 Virus
Medical students from the University of Minnesota will answer questions about the H1N1 virus and distribute important information designed to educate the public about the potential pandemic flu which is posing a threat to the health of the public.