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U hosts free family Math & Science Fun Fair Sept. 20
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL ( 9/16/2008 ) -- Math plus science equals fun at the University of Minnesota's Math & Science Fun Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 at Coffman Memorial Union, 300 Washington Ave. S.E., Minneapolis. The free family event will feature entertaining, hands-on math and science experiences including robot demonstrations, astronaut training, energy experiments, miniature race cars, Physics Force performances, chemistry experiments, a real human brain, raptors from the university's Raptor Center, a life-sized Operation game and much more. "This event is for families with kids of all ages, especially kids in grades four through seven, who will have a chance to see the excitement that a career in science, engineering and mathematics provides," said event organizer Scott Gilbert from the Institute of Technology Center for Educational Programs. Several corporations will also sponsor interactive exhibits including 3M, B*E*S*T Outreach, Center for Energy and Environment, IBM and the Minnesota Microscopy Society. University of Minnesota sponsors and presenters include the Institute of Technology Center for Educational Programs, department of chemistry, department of physics and astronomy, Medical Device Center, department of computer science and engineering, department of bioproducts and biosystems engineering, Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power, Monarch Lab, Bell Museum of Natural History, Raptor Center, department of neuroscience, Minnesota Space Grant Consortium, and the Society of Women Engineers. For more details, directions and parking information visit www.itcep.umn.edu. ---------- |
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