Future Conferences and Workshops
August 2-5, 2008
2008 ESRI Education User Conference
San Diego, CA
Meet with members of the worldwide GIS education community during this one-of-a-kind forum. Hear from your peers about ways GIS technology enhances learning and provides solutions across disciplines and around campus. Explore how to use GIS software in your field, maximizing teaching, understanding, and managing with innovative applications.
August 3-7, 2008
StormCon
Orlando, FL
This conference is where you will find the latest stormwater program management and BMPs performance case studies, research, technology, and services–in an unparalleled education and training setting for anyone involved in surface-water quality.
5th Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) World Congress
Sydney, Australia
August 3-8, 2008
Green Chemistry
Lewiston, MA
The primary goal of the conference is to bring together excellent scientists from industry and academia to exchange ideas at the cutting-edge of Green Chemistry. Green chemistry (also environmentally benign or sustainable chemistry) applies innovation to the design and realisation of chemical products and processes that: have a smaller environmental impact with regards to wastes produced in both manufacture and use; are produced in an energy-efficient manner with the least possible intrinsic hazard; and have been designed for inherent safety for human health and the environment. Green chemistry is driving innovation in both academia and industry and has vastly improved competitiveness in some leading industries. It is one of the few areas of chemistry where the drive for novel research solutions in academia is equalled by industry. As such this is also an excellent conference for younger scientists and students as well as more established researchers in the field.
93rd Ecological Society of America (ESA) Annual Meeting
Milwaukee, WI
Meeting Theme ... Enhancing Ecological Thought by Linking Research and Education Modern biology has become highly interdisciplinary, with new insights arising from consideration of connections within and between biotic systems at multiple scales. Ecologists regularly consider processes from the genomic level to those at planetary scales in order to elucidate interactions within natural systems. The educational challenges arising from the diverse scales and disciplines impinging on ecology provide a theme for this meeting. These challenges vary from those focused on public understanding of complex issues such as global-change, to one-on-one mentoring of students who may feel overwhelmed by the volume of material in even sub-fields of ecology.
Organic Geochemistry
Holderness, NH
The 2008 conference will highlight the cutting edge in organic geochemistry in both biogeochemical and energy-related scholarship. The meeting will focus on geochemical processes, their associated organic molecular and isotopic signatures and their implications for understanding geologic, biological and energy systems. Topics and speakers will draw from a diversity of research fields, including analytical methods, biogeochemistry, molecular biology, and resource geochemistry.
August 4-8, 2008
Renewable Energy: Capturing the Sun (course)
Boston, MA
2008 Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) International User Conference
San Diego, CA
As the largest GIS conference in the world, this comprehensive annual gathering offers innovation at its best. You’re invited to come together with GIS users from more than 120 countries and share in the amazing activity, energy, and motivation that stem from the ESRI UC every year.
August 4-9, 2008
American Ornithologists' Union, Cooper Ornithological Society, and Society of Canadian Ornithologists (AOU/COS/SCO) 2008 Meeting
Portland, OR
This year, we have excellent plenary speakers whose interests range from climate change to evolutionary ecology to disease, all with consequences for conservation.
August 9-13, 2008
Mycological Society of America (MSA) 2008 Annual Meeting
State College, PA
Topics in fungal biology, including ecology, systematic, pathology, cell biology, genetics, and genomics.
August 10-14, 2008
Society for Industrial Microbiology (SIM) Annual Meeting and Exhibition
San Diego, CA
This annual meeting and exhibition continues to be an excellent opportunity for scientists and engineers from academia, government and industry to exchange information, share ideas, network, and advance the application of microbes, mammalian cells, and enzymes for industrial processes.
August 11-14, 2008
17th Conference on Applied Climatology
Whistler, BC, Canada
The focus of the conference is to foster communication among research and outreach/education communities, provide a forum for interaction between mountain meteorology and climatology communities, and highlight climate observation networks.
August 12-14, 2008
21st Ethanol Conference & Trade Show
Omaha, NE
9th ICCPA: International Conference on Carbonaceous Particles in the Atmosphere
Berkeley, CA
This venue continues to focus on understanding the role of carbonaceous particles in the environment. Topics covered include • global and regional climate effects • health effects • sampling and analysis methods • source characterization and emissions • transport and transformation • hydration and CCN properties • optical properties • and other relevant issues. Keeping with tradition, the conference will feature only one platform presentation at a time.
August 12-15, 2008
SCGIS Annual Conference: Our Changing World
Monterey, CA
The conference is your chance to connect with fellow GIS practitioners and learn new skills to meet conservation challenges.
August 17-21, 2008
12th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology
Cairns, Australia
From the natural environment to engineered systems we rely on microorganisms to keep the globe turning and to sustainably maintain it. Our field explores the microorganisms involved, what controls their activity and metabolism, and the specific roles they play. So join us in beautiful tropical Queensland, Australia to help contribute to the next phase of “…Sustaining the Blue Planet”.
American Fisheries Society (AFS) 138th Annual Meeting – “Fisheries in Flux: How Do We Ensure Our Sustainable Future”
Ottawa, Canada
August 17-22, 2008
Industrial Ecology
New London, NH
This conference in Industrial Ecology, key themes have been selected that explore the prospects for transforming the use of resources. The main goal of this conference is to present and discuss the most recent cutting-edge analysis surrounding the use in both production and consumption of different forms of energy, issues surrounding strategic and new materials, the management of wastes and the growing criticality of access to fresh water.
25th Anniversary Meeting of International Society of Chemical Ecology (ISCE)
State College, PA
Four plenary symposia feature presentations on: 1. Chemical Deception/Mimicry; 2. Phylogenetic Analyses of Plant Defense and Insect Host Range; 3. Chemical Ecology of Disease Transmission; and, 4. Chemical Ecology of Plant–Plant Interactions .
August 25-28, 2008
MEGA – Power Plant Air Pollutant Control “Mega”
Baltimore, MD
This Symposium addresses issues related to power plant air emissions through the combined efforts of four key industry players - the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA).
August 26-28, 2008
NE Renewable Energy Conference
State College, PA
August 31-September 4, 2008
Eighth International Livestock Symposium
Iguassu Falls, Brazil
The Eighth International Livestock Environment Symposium (VIII) will provide an international platform for exchange of the latest research discoveries, technology advancement and networking among animal scientists, engineers, veterinarians and other professionals interested in livestock environment. The technical program addresses current and emerging issues facing the farm animal production industry with particular emphasis on assessment and improvement of animal environment and production systems and/or technologies that aim to enhance animal health/well-being and production efficiency while minimizing the environmental impact of production operations.
August 31-September 5, 2008
Eighth International Livestock Environment Symposium (VIII)
Iguassu Falls, Brazil
This conference will provide an international platform for exchange of the latest research discoveries, technology advancement and networking among animal scientists, engineers, veterinarians and other professionals interested in livestock environment. The technical program addresses current and emerging issues facing the farm animal production industry with particular emphasis on assessment and improvement of animal environment and production systems and/or technologies that aim to enhance animal health/well-being and production efficiency while minimizing the environmental impact of production operations.
September 1-4, 2008
XIIIth World Water CongressMontpellier, France
September 3-5, 2008
Biofuels: Lessons from Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Coverage of the Global Energy Industry.
September 7-10, 2008
23rd Annual Symposium: Water Reuse and Desalination: Solutions as Big as Texas
Dallas, TX
This symposium will feature more than 120 technical presentations, three technical tours, the extremely popular User Issues Forum and Regulatory Forum, a national and state water policy outlook session, receptions, an awards luncheon, and the ever popular exhibition component. This conference is devoted to water reuse and desalination where more than 800 leaders from the water reuse and desalination industry are expected to attend.
September 7-12, 2008
International Water Association (IWA) World Water Congress and Exhibition
Vienna, Austria
This conference will bring together 3,000 like-minded water professionals to advance their common goal of sustainable water management.
September 8-10, 2008
Second International Association of Sciences and Technology for Development (IASTED) Africa Conference on Power and Energy Systems – AfricaPES 2008
Gaborone, Botswana
Chapman Conference on Lakes and Reservoirs as Sentinels, Integrators, and Regulators of Climate Change
Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, NV
This conference will examine the potentially important roles of lakes and reservoirs in global climate change, particularly as regards changes in the flux of energy, water and carbon into, within, and out of lake basins and the consequences for aquatic and terrestrial communities and ecosystems. While the conference will focus squarely on science, the intention is to have the product be of substantial value to environmental managers and policy-makers dealing with climate change issues.
September 8-11, 2008
163rd Society for General Microbiology (SGM) Meeting
Dublin, Ireland
This meeting of the Society for General Microbiology will be a large UK gathering of microbiologists working in academia, research institutes, hospitals and industry large and small. The meeting provides an important and valued opportunity for colleagues within all the fields of microbiology to update knowledge, share scientific expertise and network. The Scientific Meeting Officer and Special Interest Group Committees have put together an exciting programme covering a wide range of topics of current importance in microbiology.
September 10-12, 2008
The Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy
Vancouver, British Columbia
This meeting will continue and expand the essential exchange between industry, academia and government that has been so successful at the World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing.
September 14-16, 2008
16th National Nonpoint Source Monitoring Workshop
Columbus, OH
This workshop is an important forum for sharing successes and improving communication regarding management and monitoring of NPS pollution control projects. The workshop will also include topics such as monitoring Low Impact Development (LID) projects, stream morphology analysis tools, and bio-assessment tools.
September 15-18, 2008
Hydro Predict ‘2008: Predictions for Hydrology, Ecology and Water Resources Management
Prague, Czech Republic
The conference will be on innovative technologies and methods of data collection, analysis, integration (combined use) of data and modelling, new techniques and tools for assessment of model performance, and case studies of both successful and problematic applications for the following topics related to problems in hydrology, ecology, and water resources management. The conference aims to facilitate the exchange of scientific knowledge and engineering expertise between scientists, engineers (consultants, practitioners), water resources planners and managers, and policy makers.
September 16-18, 2008
Wetlands 2008: Wetlands and Global Climate Change
Portland, OR
The purpose of this symposium is to identify opportunities and cooperative strategies for managing wetlands and water resources in response to climate change while meeting the ongoing challenges of conserving and protecting wetlands.
September 18-21, 2008
Rally 2008: The National Land Conservation Conference
Pittsburgh, PA
Rally is the largest land conservation training and networking event in America. Each year, more than 2,000 people attend Rally, including land trust professionals, landowners and local conservation leaders - all dedicated to protecting farms, forests, trails, parks and natural areas in their communities.
September 22-24, 2008
Air Pollution 2008
Sixteenth International Conference on Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Air Pollution
Skiathos, Greece
The goal of this conference is to bring together researchers who are active in the study of air contaminants.
September 22-25, 2008
The National Sedimentation Laboratory: 50 Years of Soil and Water Research in a Changing Agricultural Environment
Oxford, MS
This conference serves as a forum for scientists, cooperators, partners, and stakeholders to present and discuss research topics related to the broad mission of the NSL research program. For those interested in the following: soil erosion runoff from agricultural land, sedimentation, water-quality and –quantity, agronomic practices, related ecological issues, and watershed modeling.
September 23-26, 2008
GIScience 2008
Park City, UT
The conference program aims to attract leading GIScience researchers from all fields to reflect the interdisciplinary breadth of the field including cognitive science, computer science, engineering, geography, information science, mathematics, philosophy, psychology, social science, and statistics.
September 30-October 1, 2008
2008 CSREES Grantsmanship Workshops and Writing Winning Grants Workshops
Arlington, VA
Program directors from CSREES will be providing an overview of funding programs within the National Research Initiative (NRI), other competitive programs and the 2009 NRI Request for Applications. In addition, there will be breakout discussion on specific program areas as well as a mock review panel to provide insight on successful grants and the review process.
