"MythBusters" stars to hold discussion at U of M

What: MythBusters discussion with Grant Imahara and Tory Belleci
When: 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12
Where: Great Hall, Coffman Union, 300 Washington Ave. S.E., Minneapolis

Ever wonder how myths are busted? "MythBusters" stars Grant Imahara and Tory Belleci will discuss their experiences on the show Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Great Hall in Coffman Union. Doors open at 8 p.m., and the show will begin at 9 p.m.

The Student Unions & Activities’ Programing Board has partnered with University of Minnesota student groups Campus Atheists, Skeptics & Humanists, Society of Women Engineers, Active Energy Club, GOFIRST, Biology Without Borders and Geological Society. Following the discussion, these groups will perform experiments to bust their own myths.

The event will be free. Two people admitted to the discussion per valid student U Card. University of Minnesota, Twin Cities students must present their U Card at the door. U of M students may bring a non university guest, but the student must arrive with their guest on the day of the event. There will be no tickets required in advance, as seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

"MythBusters" is a Discovery Channel science entertainment program. The show’s hosts test the validity of popular myths, urban legends and rumors using elements of the scientific method.

Imahara is an electronics and radio-control specialist on "MythBusters." He was also one of the few official operators of R2-D2 and developers of the Energizer Bunny. He is responsible for all the electronics installation and radio programming on the current generation of bunnies, even serving as the bunny’s driver and crew supervisor on numerous commercials.

Belleci has been with "MythBusters" since 2003, first doing work behind the scenes and then becoming one of the show’s co-hosts. Since being on the show, he has jumped out of several planes, wake-boarded behind a cruise ship, been chased by a crocodile, stared down a bull and swum with sharks.

The Student Unions & Activities Program Board is the main campus-wide programming board for the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Its programming committees are responsible a wide and diverse activities program that anticipates and responds to the needs of U of M students and the campus community.