On Thursday, Sept. 28, experts in sensor technology, behavioral screening and biometrics will participate in a call-in program on the latest developments in airport security. The program will emphasize projects already in the testing stages that should dramatically improve the safety, speed and efficiency of a trip through the airport. The researchers will showcase how airport security is expanding beyond determining a terrorist’s capabilitysuch as a search for knives or liquid explosivesto determining a terrorist’s intent by pairing next-generation monitoring systems with an understanding of culturally independent behavioral cues.

The call-in program will feature an introduction from the participants followed by a question and answer session moderated by National Science Foundations Richard McCourt. Since conference call lines are limited, please RSVP to NSF media officer Josh Chamot at jchamot@nsf.gov or (703) 292-7730.

Who :

Arun A. Ross

Department of Computer Science&Electrical Engineering

West Virginia University

Richard P. Donovan

Department of General Engineering

Montana Tech of the University of Montana, Butte

Mark G. Frank

Department of Communication

University at Buffalo

What : Media call-in program hosted by the National Science Foundation

When : 3-4 p.m. ET, Thursday, Sept. 28

Details : 888-323-9874 (toll free) For security reasons, the passcode (TARMAC) and the leader’s name (Patrick Olmert) must be provided to join the call.

More info:http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=108019