U of M at the Minnesota State Fair: Schedule for Thursday, Aug. 26

It’s less than 12 hours before the gates open at the 2010 Minnesota State Fair, and the University of Minnesota is among the largest attractions at this year’s fair. Fairgoers are invited to visit the university’s main building and stage located at the corner of Dan Patch Avenue and Underwood Street.

For more information about the U at the State Fair, visit www.statefair.umn.edu.

The U of M State Fair highlights for Thursday, Aug. 26:

On the U of M stage

10 a.m. Do You Have A Mole or A Rash?
11 a.m. Am I Having A Stroke?
12:20 p.m. Gopher Kids Study
1 p.m. An Apple A Day!
2 p.m. Medication Therapy Management Quiz
3 p.m. Ethical Issues in Mandatory Childhood Vaccinations
4 p.m. Music with Radio K

Building exhibitors

9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Gopher Photos and Trophies

The University of Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletics space features a pictorial review of all Gopher Sports. View Championship Trophies and watch a reel of highlight videos. Tickets are also available for purchase with exclusive specials.

9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Weisman Art Museum

Learn more about the Weisman Art Museum, its current exhibition and its expansion project. Answer trivia questions about the museum and its art collection.

9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Gopher Kids Study

The Gopher Kids Study will be enrolling 500 children at the 2010 State Fair and monitoring them throughout 2011 and 2012 to determine the genetics underlying normal health and development. Children ages one to 11 years who live in Minnesota and St. Croix and Pierce Counties in Wisconsin are invited to participate. Learn more at www.peds.umn.edu/gopherkids.

9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Department of Astronomy

Discover the wonders of the sky through the Department of Astronomy. This exhibit will include many tools used by University of Minnesota astronomers, including an infrared camera, 3D simulations and a telescope. Meteorites, activities from astronomy labs, and information on the Department of Astronomy’s research and sponsored events will also be part of the exhibit.

9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Smart Clothing: the Imagine Fund and Apparel Design

Come experience the future of fashion: When electronics meets clothing design, the possibilities are endless. This exhibit will showcase developments in smart clothing sponsored by the Imagine Fund and ongoing in the Apparel Design program.

9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Office of Business Relations

Goldy Gopher means business! Come visit the OBR booth and find out how the U of M can help your business. And while you are at it, get Goldy Gopher paste-on tattoos for the kids.

9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sustainable Shelters and Animal Architecture

Preview the Bell Museum’s new Sustainable Shelters: Dwelling within the Forces of Nature exhibit. Learn and compare how humans and animals have adapted to changing environments.

3 - 9 p.m. Center for Bioethics and the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology

Center for Bioethics:
This interactive display focuses on ethical issues in pediatric vaccinations. Visitors will have the chance to give an opinion and expand their awareness about ethical decision making. Learn more at www.ahc.umn.edu/bioethics.

Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology:
Learn basic genetics by extracting DNA from dried peas and use Punnett Squares for predicting genotypes and phenotypes. Learn more at http://pathology.umn.edu.