Women & Science: Robotics with Lauren Mack

-- For teen girls, ages 10-19

Time: Thursday, March 11, 6:30 to 7:30 pm

Location: Morrell Meeting Room, Curtis Memorial Library

Pre-register: Starting two weeks in advance, call 725-5242 ext. 225

Program Description: Lauren Mack has been competing in robotics competitions since she was 14. Lauren is a University of Maine animal science major with a concentration in pre-veterinary medicine who will hopefully be heading to Veterinary Medicine School in the fall. Lauren will show videos of robots, describe the competitions and their importance in helping prepare students for real world situations, and how many of the skills she learned will translate over to her pursuit of a career in veterinary medicine.

-- Women & Science meets the second Thursday of the month, October through May, and is designed to help teen girls explore careers in the sciences by introducing them to women in science and science related fields.