CTSI Volunteers pose for a picture at the MN State Fair
From left to right: Dr. Melena Bellin, Corinne Hamlin, Whitney Westley Fisher, UMN President Dr. Rebecca Cunningham, and Jacob Johnson

CTSI heads back to the fair

CTSI’s Recruitment Team is excited to return to the Minnesota State Fair’s Driven to Discover Research Facility at 1367 Cosgrove Street. Visit our booth to meet our dedicated staff and faculty volunteers, who will be connecting with fairgoers and sharing how health research makes a difference.

You can find us on-site for eight shifts across four days:

  • Thursday, Aug. 21 (Opening Day): 9am–2pm
  • Monday, Aug. 25 (Senior Day): 2:30–9pm
  • Wednesday, Aug. 27 (Kids Day): 2:30–9pm
  • Friday, Aug. 29: 9am–2pm

Visitors can sign up for the StudyFinder newsletter, a new way to stay up to date on University of Minnesota health research studies, and view highlights from last year’s “Help Us Help U: Your Voice in Research” survey, which provide insight into public perspectives on research participation.

The 2025 Great Minnesota Get-Together is shaping up to be another exciting opportunity to connect with Minnesotans about research participation and the University’s research mission.