University of Minnesota researchers will survey Minnesotans on beaver conservation management.
The associate professor in the College of Education and Human Development will connect with working moms at the state fair about their journeys through motherhood.
Since 2014, nearly 200,000 fairgoers have taken part in 500 studies at the University's State Fair Research Facility on the fairgrounds in St. Paul — but their effects range well beyond research results.
The assistant professor at the Medical School and director of the Neuroimaging Hub at the Masonic Institute of the Developing Brain is focused on an individual-centered approach to brain function and data collection.
Need to Know
- Learn more about the University's history on the new 175th anniversary website.
- Twin Cities: Participate in the Maroon & Gold Launch on September 4 at 10:30 a.m. Pick up your free cowbell at Gateway Plaza to cheer on incoming students as they take a symbolic first step into the University community.
- Check out all the places you can visit the University on our State Fair website.
Feature Highlights
The winning flavor — from a pool of 500 submissions — recognizes Minnesota’s dairy industry while paying homage to the University’s world-renowned apple breeding program and incorporating the Midwest-native aronia berry.
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The assistant professor at the Medical School and director of the Neuroimaging Hub at the Masonic Institute of the Developing Brain is focused on an individual-centered approach to brain function and data collection.
With a State Fair history spanning 167 years, there are more than a few University-related quirky stories and factoids to reflect on as the fair gets ready to kick off on August 27.
Awards and Recognition Spotlights
Stevie Chancellor, Zhu-Tian Chen, Aryan Deshwal and Mattia Fazzini will use five-year grants to pursue innovative research and educate the next generation of scientists and engineers.
The executive director of M Simulation and associate professor in the Medical School is recognized for her significant contributions to human simulation education.
You can see historic artifacts celebrating the University's groundbreaking contributions to medicine, agriculture, the arts and more in what building at the State Fair?
CHS Miracle of Birth Center
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University of Minnesota Central Building
Correct! Find them at 1673 Dan Patch Avenue. Learn more about the museum-style display.
History & Heritage Center
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What do you love most about your job?
"I love being part of a team that has transformed the polar regions from some of the least mapped places on Earth to the most mapped, enabling more efficient and diverse science."
Cathleen Torres Parisian
Engagement Lead for Polar Geospatial Center, Twin Cities campus
