Science Center to host Egyptologist

International archaeologist and Egyptologist Ana Tavares will visit the Science Center of Iowa and Blank IMAX Dome Theater (SCI) Feb. 15-18 as part of a new Scientist in Residence program. Tavares, joint field director of Ancient Egypt Research Associates, helped develop SCI’s current traveling exhibition, “Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern Science.”  During her time in Des Moines, Tavares will interact with schools, lead workshops for educators and members, present a special “Café Scientifique” event and provide the keynote address at SCI’s Girls in Science Event. For more information, visit www.sciiowa.org. 

International archaeologist and Egyptologist Ana Tavares will visit the Science Center of Iowa and Blank IMAX Dome Theater (SCI) Feb. 15-18 as part of a new Scientist in Residence program. Tavares, joint field director of Ancient Egypt Research Associates, helped develop SCI’s current traveling exhibition, “Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern Science.”  During her time in Des Moines, Tavares will interact with schools, lead workshops for educators and members, present a special “Café Scientifique” event and provide the keynote address at SCI’s Girls in Science Event. For more information, visit www.sciiowa.org.