The Discovery Center at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory near San Francisco, CA is a very high tech institution that will interest many, particularly those that love science and discovery. The Discovery Center gives visitors a first hand look at their research programs, which are state of the art. In addition, you'll learn about the many tools used in their research as well as the capabilities of the computer world in solving many research problems. You'll also get to look into the history of the Discovery Center as well as viewing much of their work. The Discovery Center is open Tuesday through Friday in the afternoons and select hours on Saturday. Due to the select security of the National Laboratory, visitors must pick up a badge at the Westgate Badge Office. They also have specific rules regarding photography and bringing in certain items. Call ahead to make arrangements and to be aware of all the rules.
The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is located in Livermore, California right off Vasco Road. It's less than 50 miles from San Francisco, California. The has an employee base of almost 8,000 people are working in the one square mile size laboratory. The laboratory does some of the most technology and innovative science research in the world, ranging from the nuclear stockpile, fighting cancer, curing the common cold, going 'green' or studying the human genome. This lab has done so much important research and is a very interesting place to see. Many students that are debating on a college curriculum have their minds made up after viewing and learning about the workings that goes on in the Research Center.
