LIVERMORE, Calif. - Robots come in many different shapes, sizes and colors, and can perform a wide variety of tasks. Come learn more about the many robots we use everyday when Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory engineer Mark Perez and mechanical designer Kathy Fritz, and science teacher Jim Bock present "Robots - Look Out! We're Surrounded," on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 9:30 a.m. in the Lab's Bldg. 123 auditorium.


In this Science on Saturday presentation, students will learn why robotics technology is important, how robots help us to be more productive in our everyday lives and how LLNL is using robots for its state-of-the-art work. The program will also include a demonstration of a small-scale robotic arm as well as videos showing robotic technology in action in the Lab.


LLNL's Science on Saturday program is a five-week series of free 90-minute talks geared toward middle and senior high school students. The free lectures, which cover topics ranging from the study of volcanoes to research on how galaxies are formed, will be offered every Saturday through March 2, from 9:30-11:15 a.m. All of the talks are in the Bldg. 123 auditorium and are open to students, their parents or guardians, and teachers. Registration is at the door and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to students. All Science on Saturday visitors must enter the Laboratory through the southwest entrance on East Avenue.


For more information, check the Website at http://education.llnl.gov/sos or e-mail the Lab's Science and Technology Education Program at education@llnl.gov


Founded in 1952, LLNL is a national security laboratory with a mission to ensure national security and apply science and technology to the important issues of our time. LLNL is managed by the University of California for the National Nuclear Security Administration/ Department of Energy.