On Saturday, October 12, please join us for a free, public lecture by Professor Scassellati for Science Saturdays. Science Saturdays is a special lecture series designed for families that brings the excitement of research and the passion of scientists to school-age children. Each event involves a lecture by a Yale professor and engaging science demonstrations run by Yale college students. The lectures are free and open to the public and the topics explored are for kids in 7th grade and above. Learn more about Science Saturdays on the Yale Science Outreach website: onhsa.yale.edu/science-outreach-home.
Professor Scassellati will be presenting his talk Robots Helping Kids, which will describe the research the lab is conducting on behalf of the NSF Expedition in socially assistive robotics. The Expedition aims to develop the fundamental computational techniques that will enable the design, implementation, and evaluation of robots that encourage social, emotional, and cognitive growth in children, including those with social or cognitive deficits. The need for this technology is driven by critical societal problems that require sustained, personalized support that supplements the efforts of educators, parents, and clinicians. More information about the Expedition can be found here: RobotsHelpingKids.com
EVENT DETAILS
Free parking is available in many Yale lots on weekends. Parking for the Sterling Chemistry Laboratory is available at the following:
Yale Lots 19 and 26V: These lots serve Yale’s Ingalls Ice Rink located at the corner of Prospect Street and Sachem Street. Free parking is available on days when no athletic event is scheduled at the Rink. These lots are best for handicap accessibility. To get to Sterling Chem Lab, walk up Prospect St. The building will be on your right.
Yale Lot 22: Entrance to this lot is at the corner of Whitney Ave & Humphrey St. Upon entering the lot, follow to the stop sign, and turn left to Lot 22 to park. JW Gibbs Lab is the large aqua colored building on the small hill, directly in front of Lot 22. To get to the Science Saturday Event at Sterling Chemistry Laboratory building, walk up the stairs on the right side of Gibbs. At the top of the stairs, follow the straight ahead. The Sterling Chem Lab will be the building opposite the stairs you just came up. If doors are locked, go around to the front of the building which faces Prospect Street.
Drop-off: Drop-off for Science on Saturdays is available at 225 Prospect Street, New Haven.