UT ENGINEERING NEWS
June 10, 2005

Airport Planners learn how to keep Airport noise at a minimum and be a good neighbor to surrounding residents
New UT Austin continuing engineering education program on airport noise and air quality models scheduled for July

AUSTIN, Texas - The University of Texas at Austin's College of Engineering announced today that, due to popular demand, they have added a new offering to the popular Airport Short Course Series - Airport Noise and Air Quality Models. This training will be held in Austin, TX and is one of the most popular public airport training courses on the market.

"Austin, like many other growing cities, has experienced recent airport noise concerns with ABIA's new location," said Cath Polito, Executive Director of the Center for Lifelong Engineering Education. "This forward-looking course teaches airport planners two FAA environmental models in a single sitting. Planners will not only learn how to measure and calculate airport noise but will also be able to pinpoint future noise concerns and address them at an early stage of planning. The end result is a more efficient airport and happier neighboring communities."

This three-day course addresses the measurement, calculation, and analysis of aircraft noise using the FAA Integrated Noise Model (INM) and the FAA Emissions Dispersion Modeling System (EDMS). Attendees will receive a working understanding of acoustical parameters, operational characteristics, and the technical problems and limitations of the INM and EDMS systems. The learning points will be driven home by working example problems using INM and EDMS. Experts in the field, including principal instructor Dr. Michael T. McNerney, P.E., teach through a series of lectures and case studies.

"These are excellent courses for anyone working in the Airport operations or development field," said Thomas W. Foster, PE Manager with Aviation Services, Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. "The University of Texas offers the kind of courses we want our employees to attend."

Airport Noise and Air Quality Models will be held July 18-20, 2005 in Austin, TX at The University of Texas at Austin's Thompson Conference Center. Parking is free to attendees. Early registration on or before June 19, 2005 is $995.00; after that date, registration increases to $1,095. Government employees receive a discounted fee of $895.

About the Airport Short Course Series
Designed to answer industry needs, the Airport Short Course series was developed by the Aviation Research Center, a division of the Center for Transportation Research at The University of Texas at Austin. The series is now administered by The University of Texas at Austin's Center for Lifelong Engineering Education. Courses offered include Airport Planning, Airport Engineering and Management, Airport Pavements, and Airport Noise and Air Quality Models.

About CLEE
The University of Texas at Austin's Center for Lifelong Engineering Education (CLEE) is an innovative leader in the training and professional development industry. For over 30 years, CLEE's commitment has remained simple: to provide training that makes a profound difference in people's lives and work. With more than 100 programs worldwide offered across multi-disciplines, CLEE brings to individuals, organizations, and industry the best the Top 10 College of Engineering has to offer: cutting-edge research, solid academic reputation, and extensive faculty experience. The end result is relevant, diverse education opportunities that transform lives. www.UTclee.org

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