The children at Cal State Northridge's Child and Family Studies Center's Lab School will get an intimate look at the world of bugs on Friday, June 28, when Dr. Sue's Traveling Insect and Arthropod Zoo visits the school.

"The zoo is operated by an entomologist who specializes in working with preschool-aged children" said Barbara Hill, director of the center. "This is a wonderful opportunity to expose the kids to bugs and have an educational discussion at what I hope will be at their level. It should be interesting. I understand that the majority of what she brings are live bugs."

The June 28 bug zoo presentations will be at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. The school is located at 18330 Halsted St. in Northridge.

The Lab School serves preschool and kindergarten children. The school and the center are part of CSUN's Department of Family and Environmental Sciences and are dedicated to fostering a partnership with the child's family. The school also serves as a learning environment for CSUN students interested in working with children.

California State University, Northridge has more than 31,500 full- and part-time students and offers 63 bachelor's and 51 master's degrees. Founded in 1958, it is the only four-year university in the San Fernando Valley and the third largest in the 23-campus CSU system. The Western Association of Schools and Colleges recently said CSUN "stands as a model to other public urban institutions of higher education."