Hot Topics in The News Lecture Series: Airport Technologies

May 20, 2011 - PRLog -- Arizona Science Center is proud to present a free lecture series designed to enhance guest experience and answer guests’ questions about airport and airplane security and safety. As we take to the skies for a summer of traveling, recent headlines in the news have many concerned about their safety. Join us for our latest Hot Topics in The News Lecture Series: "Airport Technologies."  

Our free lecture series highlights the science behind this and other recent current events:

May 21:   Airport Technologies
With Matt Eggers, Director of Operations, US Airways, Phoenix
DESCRIPTION: Mr. Eggers will provide an overview of complex airport systems such as the communications tower, ground control and more, as well as recent airport incidents.

All lectures take place in our state-of-the-art Dorrance Planetarium at 7 p.m. Educators will receive one hour of professional development by attending.

Admission to our ‘In the News’ lecture series is free and open to the public. Arizona Science Center is located at 600 E. Washington Street in downtown Phoenix. For more information, visit azscience.org.

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About Arizona Science Center
The mission of Arizona Science Center is to inspire, educate and entertain people of all ages about science. The Center, located at 600 E. Washington St. in downtown Phoenix, features more than 300 hands-on exhibits, live demonstrations, the state-of-the-art Dorrance planetarium and a five-story IMAX® theater. For more information please call 602-716-2000 or visit www.azscience.org.