A fair amount of fun
It's time for the "Great Minnesota Get-Together," and the University is once again educating and entertaining fairgoers at its building on Dan Patch Avenue and Underwood Street. Watch a video about the U at the fair, and for a listing of daily activities, visit Discover the U. (Photos by Patrick O'Leary)

Partial Bridge Closure

A portion of the Washington Ave. bridge pedestrian deck has been closed. More information.

Former dean honored with Alumni Service Award
Neal Gault, dean of the U's Medical School from 1972 to 1984, was recently honored with the University of Minnesota Alumni Service Award.

Never too late
Mary Nagan got her B.F.A. from the University of Minnesota in 2000. Last year--at age 89--she opened an online store called Mary Jane's Handmade to sell the aprons she makes.

'Welcome Week' Fair — Showcases hundreds of groups and involvement opportunities for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students.
Aug. 30, 1-4 p.m., Mariucci Arena

More events

'Washington Week' broadcast from U — Host and moderator Gwen Ifill will be joined in discussion by Michele Norris, Doyle McManus, John Dickerson, and Michael Duffy.
Aug. 29, 3:15 p.m., Ted Mann Hall

Genocide tribunals — Broadcast of a talk given by Gerald Vizenor (Oct. 10, 2006) proposing formal tribunals to indict and prosecute alleged perpetrators, in absentia, of crimes against humanity and Native American Indians.
Aug. 31 and Sept 1, various airings, TPT-channel 17 (channel 13, cable)

Panels on American politics and policy — Analysts from the Council on Foreign Relations, the Brookings Institution, the American Enterprise Institute, and the Heritage Foundation participate.
Sept. 1-4, Humphrey Center