Driven to Discover Research Facility MN State Fair

Bringing UMN research into closer contact with the Minnesota community. D2D allows fairgoers to participate in research in a fun, innovative, & convenient way.

[Driven to Discover Research Facility MN State Fair @D2DMNStateFair]

@umnmedschool @UMNPeds We're so excited! #researchonastick

[UMN Medical School @umnmedschool]

University of Minnesota’s Driven to Discover (@D2DMNStateFair) initiative, co-directed by Logan Spector, PhD, from @UMNpeds, won the 2025 Impact Innovations Award from the Center for Advancing Research Impact in Society! 🏆

Read more ➡️:https://t.co/10hkDM52Xs

[Driven to Discover Research Facility MN State Fair @D2DMNStateFair]

@umnmedschool Great study! Can't wait to see what new discoveries may happen at the 2025 MN State Fair at @D2DMNStateFair! #researchonastick

[Driven to Discover Research Facility MN State Fair @D2DMNStateFair]

Feeling blue due to dreary weather? 🌧

Turn your thoughts to the @mnstatefair! 🌞

The D2D Research Facility is accepting applications for the 2025 Fair now thru Jan 21.

Applications found at https://t.co/x5mPMKOOdX.
@umnresearch @umndentistry

[Driven to Discover Research Facility MN State Fair @D2DMNStateFair]

Applications are open for the Driven to Discover Research Facility! Details at https://t.co/x5mPMKOOdX.

Come join us at the 2025 MN State Fair!

HUGE research opportunity, thousands of fairgoers - apps due Jan 21.
@umnsph @umncla @umnpharmacy @umnnursing

[Driven to Discover Research Facility MN State Fair @D2DMNStateFair]

@FAITH4Heart @C2DREAM_MN @mnstatefair @DrLaPrincess @MayoClinicCV @ABCardio1 @mathias_lalika @SharonneHayes @AshyaBurgess_ Feels like just yesterday we were all at the fair together...hope to see you and the MegaHeart again in '25! #researchonastick

[FAITH! Cardiovascular Health & Wellness Program @FAITH4Heart]

Our sincerest thanks to @C2DREAM_MN
for the feature & highlighting our “The Great MN Heart Health Check” study we conducted at @D2DMNStateFair, during this year’s @mnstatefair! ❤️💪🏽 🎡🌽

@DrLaPrincess @MayoClinicCV @ABCardio1 @mathias_lalika @SharonneHayes @AshyaBurgess_

[Driven to Discover Research Facility MN State Fair @D2DMNStateFair]

We hope to see you again next year Dr. Ip!
#researchonastick

[The Transmitter @_TheTransmitter]

Does environment affect how children from diverse backgrounds perform on tests of executive function? @drkaiip went to the Minnesota State Fair to find out.

By @avaskham

https://t.co/ZDzG6bgKuk

[Driven to Discover Research Facility MN State Fair @D2DMNStateFair]

Great interview with a D2D Superstar! 🤩
@umncla we hope to see more of you next year at the fair! #researchonastick

"Who Likes Politics Anyway?" Researching the Rural-Urban Divide at the MN State Fair https://t.co/ergqHuQz1c

[Driven to Discover Research Facility MN State Fair @D2DMNStateFair]

Come by and check out the GIANT inflatable heart!
1367 Cosgrove - we can't wait to see you!!

[LaPrincess C. Brewer, MD, MPH @DrLaPrincess]

See ya’ll this weekend at the @mnstatefair! Stop by @D2DMNStateFair to check out your ❤️ health and spin the wheel for prizes! I’ll be standing by our inflatable MEGA heart! 🫀🥰🙏🏾🍎🍓🏃🏾‍♀️🙌🏾🏆

[Driven to Discover Research Facility MN State Fair @D2DMNStateFair]

Love ya CVM! We can't wait to see you again enxt year! #researchonastick

[UMN College Veterinary Medicine @umnCVM]

It has been another amazing year for CVM at the MN State Fair! Check out the amazing things our staff, faculty, and students did this year at the Miracle of Birth Center, the Driven 2 Discover building, and more! #CVMproud #UMNProud

[Driven to Discover Research Facility MN State Fair @D2DMNStateFair]

Come on over to 1367 Cosgrove fairgoers! We've got lots for you to do! @mnstatefair

#researchonastick #umnresearch

[Driven to Discover Research Facility MN State Fair @D2DMNStateFair]

Day 9 & feeling fine!

D2D welcomes research teams and fairgoers to experience Research on a Stick!

1367 Cosgrove - we can't wait to see you!

[Driven to Discover Research Facility MN State Fair @D2DMNStateFair]

So cool Ip Team!! We can't wait for your next day at the D2D Research Facility! @mnstatefair @UMN_CEHD

#researchonastick

[Ka I Ip @drkaiip]

Excited to bring developmental neuroscience out of the lab and into the community at the Minnesota State Fair! 🎡🧠 Engaging with families in a naturalistic setting helps us better understand how kids learn and grow. #StateFairScience #BrainInTheWild

[PoliSciUMN @PoliSciUMN]

Graduate student Brianna Kreft is interviewed by @StarTribune about sharing her research at the Minnesota State Fair:

https://t.co/k95OJ8qfIf

[Julia Willett @jlewillett]

"Enterococcus on a stick" is back for day 2! Come visit us in the Driven 2 Discover building at the Minnesota State Fair from 2-9pm today and help us Swish for Science! @D2DMNStateFair @umnmedschool #ResearchOnAStick

[Driven to Discover Research Facility MN State Fair @D2DMNStateFair]

We love ya!!

[University of Minnesota School of Nursing @UMNNursing]

We’re #UMNproud to be celebrating 10 years of nursing research at the @mnstatefair!

Fairgoers of all ages can participate in research in a fun, innovative and convenient way. We hope to see you at the @D2DMNStateFair Building this year!

[Driven to Discover Research Facility MN State Fair @D2DMNStateFair]

We can't wait to see you at D2D Regent James!

Swing by the D2D Research Facility and check out all the interesting projects today from business to social work, animal health and worker safety - there's something for everyone at D2D!

#researchonastick

[UMN Regent James Farnsworth @RegentJTF]

.@UMNews has a large presence at the #mnstatefair! Check out @CFANS in the Ag-Hort Building and our Driven to Discover Research Building (happy year 10!) on Cosgrove near the big green gate on Snelling. #UMNproud @mnstatefair

[Driven to Discover Research Facility MN State Fair @D2DMNStateFair]

Shall we say 'Spit on a Stick'? 😃🙃😃
Love ya Willet Team!
#researchonastick

[Julia Willett @jlewillett]

Coming to the Minnesota State Fair today? Stop by the Driven 2 Discover research building and help us Swish for Science! (gather Enterococcus from the oral cavity)

[Driven to Discover Research Facility MN State Fair @D2DMNStateFair]

Dr. Kerry Ebert et al doing great work at the D2D Research Facility at the @mnstatefair! We love that kiddos get to participate in science too!
@UMNSLHS @umncla #researchonastick