A new-generation solar car

U names 2008 McKnights
The U has chosen 13 McKnight Land-Grant Professors and four Distinguished McKnight University Professors for 2008, including Judith Berman (pictured).

A threat to Minnesota fish
The University is lending a hand to help stop a lethal fish virus that is capable of devastating some of Minnesota anglers' favorite game and eating fish.

Memorial tribute to Dr. Stephen Feinstein — During his 10 years as its director, Feinstein built the U's Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies into an educational, research and outreach institution of international renown.
May 12, 7:30 p.m., Cowles Auditorium, Humphrey Institute

More events.

'Lion's Mane: Science in the Serengeti' — Exhhibit of research by Craig Packer and Peyton West that reveals surprising facts about the mane's true purpose and its role in attracting a mate.
May 10-July 27, Bell Museum

'Musical Bridges: NOUR' — Performance in musical traditions of the Middle East and Mediterranean. NOUR sings in Armenian, Kurdish, Turkish, Ladino, Arabic, Hebrew, Assyrian and Greek.
May 11, 8 p.m., TPT channel 17 or channel 13 (cable) in Minneapolis

Does evolution make you selfish? — Research at the U reveals that jays, for instance, do cooperate--and also cheat. David Stephens discusses how evolution might explain why animals do what they do.
May 13, 6 p.m., Kitty Cat Klub, Dinkytown