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Science & Technology

Skyline of Minneapolis at twilight.
The Rooftop Astronomy program gives the public an opportunity to gaze at the sky from the roof of the Physics Building.

Motorcycles and alcohol
(10/22/2008) The HumanFIRST Program and Intelligent Vehicles Laboratory at the Twin Cities campus recently collaborated to examine the dangerous combination of drinking and riding a motorcycle.

Field of streams
(9/17/2008) The U's new Outdoor StreamLab sits next to the Mississippi River, even borrowing some of its water. The one-of-a-kind facility will help researchers study such topics as the ecological roles of streams, flood control, and stream restoration.

Avoiding Identity Theft at the U
(9/16/2008) Customized e-mail phishing attacks, known as "spear phishing," are on the rise. Some attacks against the U have been effective at tricking students, faculty, and staff into divulging personal information. A number of features are usually common to phishing attacks. Learn more.

U student presented scholarship by Apollo 15 astronaut
(9/10/2008) Andrew Jones has been awarded a $10,000 scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. His scholarship is the largest monetary award given in the United States to science and engineering undergraduate students based solely on merit.

The end of physics as we know it?
(9/10/2008) A new era in physics began on September 10, when a search for new dimensions and new forms of matter got under way near Geneva, Switzerland. Several U physicists helped make it happen.

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Monthly Highlights

Nomad Science Trivia
Join the Nomad World Pub and the Bell Museum for Science Trivia, hosted by Dessa, Doomtree MC. Test your knowledge with questions about current events, biology 101, and science fiction.
Every Monday, 8 p.m., Nomad World Pub

Evolution 2008
About 1,200 people are expected to participate in this annual opportunity to share research related to evolution. Symposia presentations, concurrent contributed papers, and poster sessions will be presented.
June 20-24, West Bank, Twin Cities campus

Sci-Fi Film Series
This summer, the Bell Museum will screen a host of campy films outdoors. See miniature medical teams, ferocious dinosaurs, and more!
Thursdays, Summer 2008, dusk, Bell Museum of Natural History

White bearded scholar surrounded by books.
The School of Physics & Astronomy offers a Demo Web page with videos of University lectures.

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