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U of M Physics Circus brings large-scale stunts and physics fun to the public Jan. 14
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The Physics Force will present its largest public show of the year, the “Physics Circus,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14 at the University of Minnesota’s Northrop, 84 Church Street SE, Minneapolis.
Media Alert: Hall of Fame astronaut and NASA Kennedy Space Center Director to visit U of M campus
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Minneapolis native Robert Cabana, a Hall of Fame astronaut and current NASA Kennedy Space Center Director, will visit the University of Minnesota to talk about his experiences as an astronaut and the future of NASA.
Media Alert: University of Minnesota begins $92.5 million renovation of historic building
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More than 135 people, including legislators, alumni, University leaders, and faculty are scheduled to attend an invitation-only Tate Science and Teaching ceremonial groundbreaking.
Flames, explosions and dancing bring 6,000 kids to campus for Energy and U shows May 18-22
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Explosions, flames, rock music and screaming gummy bears—they’re all part of a unique and fun University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering outreach program that aims to interest elementary school students in science.
U of M lecture explores the possibility of mapping the Universe
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Astrophysicist Margaret J. Geller from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, will explore the issue of mapping the Universe in her upcoming lecture “Click: The 3D Universe” at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 23 at the University of Minnesota Tate Laboratory of Physics, Room 150, 116 Church Street S.E., Minneapolis.
MEDIA ALERT: Interactive science exhibits to draw 1,700 middle school students to U of M campus
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A chess-playing robot, rockets, an 8-foot walking sculpture, 3-D printing, levitating objects, and a show with raptors are just a few things 1,700 middle school students from about 20 schools will see at this year’s University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering (CSE) Expo.