July 18, 2008
The website below has a complete set of PowerPoint Slides for a course in Green Science and Technology (sustainability science and technology). In addition, the site has a link to others from which can be downloaded a set of slides for a course on green chemistry along with the complete text of a book on this topic, and another to a set of slides for a basic course on environmental chemistry. These materials are being provided without charge as a service to the Environmental Science education community.
June 23, 2008
Dear Members,
I would like to bring to your attention that the American Chemical
Society (ACS) will hold its 237th National Meeting & Exposition, March
22-26, 2009 in Salt Lake City, Utah. I am inviting you to use this
opportunity to organize symposia on topics related to environmental
chemistry/science/engineering in this large gathering of scientists and
engineers from the US and many parts of the world. We are interested but not limited to various and diverse topics including drinking Water, explosive/perchlorate, nano technology, mining, transport and fate of emerging contaminants in arid climates, and land issues and research.
If you are interested to organize a symposium on a topic of your
preference, please provide me with a title and a brief description by
July 15, 2008. We will still accept proposals for symposia after that
date but the sooner we know about your plans the better.
I appreciate your consideration of my invitation. Please let me know if
you have any further questions. I would also appreciate if you pass
this invitation to others in your organization who may be interested.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Best Regards,
Souhail Al-Abed
Program Chair for Spring Annual ACS Meetings, Environmental Chemistry
Division
Souhail Al-Abed, Ph.D.
USEPA
Office of Research and Development
National Risk Management Research Laboratory
26 W. Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Tel.: 513-569-7849
Fax: 513-569-7879
e-mail: al-abed.souhail@epa.gov
April 18, 2008
EnviroAnalysis 2008, The 7th Biennial Conference on Monitoring and Measurement of the Environment will take place in Toronto, Canada from June 23-25, 2008. The important features of this year’s conference are:
· Focussed meeting: Delegates to this conference will have access to up to date results from every part of the analytical environmental community.
· Open call for papers: Some sessions have been specifically arranged around topics chosen by the organizers, but usually half of the papers presented at this event are unsolicited, increasing the range of topics covered.
· Laboratory Exhibit: Exhibitors of interest to the environmental analytical community will be on hand to discuss the latest advances in supplies and equipment.
· Courses and workshops on topics of interest to scientists and managers in the analytical/environmental field
Plenary Speakers
Dr. Ron Hites, Indiana University, Bloomington
Dr. Don Patterson, Atlanta Centres for Disease Control
Teresa Norberg-King, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(others to be announced)
Contributed verbal or poster presentations on any aspect of environmental analysis and monitoring are welcome.
Up to date information is available at www.enviroanalysis.ca, or contact us at:
EnviroAnalysis 2008 Preliminary Program
Chemistry Department, Carleton University
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
K1S 5B6 Canada
Tel: +613-520-3855
Fax: +613-520-3679
robert_burk@carleton.ca or ray.clement@ontario.ca
March 24, 2008
The National Water Quality Monitoring Council (NWQMC) presents:
Monitoring: Key to Understanding Our Waters
Conference: May 18 - 22, 2008
Exhibition: May 19 - 21, 2008
Registration is now open. Register by April 3rd and save!
To view the full Conference Agenda at-a-Glance, click here.
Workshops During this Conference:
- Communication Planning for Water Stewards
- Evaluation of Your Monitoring Program – Are You Producing Measurable Results and How Do You Know?
- Quality Assurance - It CAN Be A Success Story!
- Macroinvertebrate Monitoring: Training and Education for Volunteers
- Water Words that Work
- Start With the End in Mind: Key Ingredients for Effectively Putting Your Data to Use
Short Courses During this Conference:
- Enabling Watershed Protection with NHDPlus and Geospatial Analysis
- Sharing Water Quality Data with EPA: An In-Depth Look at STORET and WQX
- Development of Probability Survey Designs for State Monitoring Programs
- Population Estimation using Probability Survey Designs
- Methods and Tools for Calculating Relative Bed Stability
Selected Technical Session Topics Include:
- Adding to Our Water Quality & Watershed Monitoring Toolkits
- Analysis and Interpretation of Water Quality Data
- Beach Monitoring
- Data Analysis for Climate Change Effects
- Data Management and Exchange
- Development and Evaluation of Bio Assessment Tools
- Effectively Communicating Results
- Emerging Environmental Protection Issues and Modeling Challenges
- Groundwater Sustainability
- Innovative Approaches to Clean Water Act Assessments
- Integrated Monitoring Approaches to Assess Watershed Interactions
- Large Scale Coastal Monitoring Programs
- Measuring the Effects of Urbanization
- Microbial Source Tracking
- Monitoring and Assessment of Lakes to Address Management Needs
- Monitoring for Emerging Contaminants
- Monitoring Strategies to Support Federal & State Objectives
- QA/QC Considerations
- Sensor and Sampler Technology
- State Monitoring Strategies
To view the Agenda at-a-Glance, follow this link.
Housing Information:
The 2008 National Monitoring Conference will be held at the Atlantic City Convention Center. The conference hotel is the Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center hotel, a non-gaming facility off of the boardwalk within walking distance of many attractions and restaurants.
A block of sleeping rooms has been reserved at the rate of $114/night plus tax for single or double occupancy. To book your hotel room, please utilize Sheraton's online booking tool or call their reservations department directly. When making your reservation, reference the Monitoring Conference housing block. The cut off date for reserving your room is April 26, 2008. Remember to book early to ensure your place in the hotel.
For all Housing and Travel information, click here.
If you have questions about the conference, contact the 2008 National Monitoring Conference Manager at Monitoring2008@wef.org For more information on the NWQMC and previous conferences, visit: http://acwi.gov/monitoring/.
March 24, 2008
Environmental Chemists
Environmental Standards, Inc., a leader in developing innovative solutions to client environmental liabilities, has entry-level, mid-level, and senior-level environmental chemist (non-laboratory) positions available at our scenic Valley Forge, PA office. Since our inception in 1987, we have enjoyed long-term relationships with Fortune 500 companies and continue to provide high-quality environmental consulting services using emerging science and technologies.
We are seeking entry-level environmental chemists for non-laboratory data review positions. The ideal entry-level candidates should have a BS or MS in Chemistry; laboratory experience in GC/MS, GC, ICP, HPLC, and classical chemistry analytical instrumentation; and a thorough knowledge of US EPA methods. Recent graduates with an exceptional GPA who live locally to our Valley Forge location are highly preferred. Responsibilities include review and validation of US EPA organic and inorganic analytical data. Strong written communication skills and good computer skills are required.
Environmental Standards is an equal opportunity employer and offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, 401(k) and tuition reimbursement. Local candidates preferred. Send resume including salary history and requirements to:
Environmental Standards, Inc.
1140 Valley Forge Road
PO Box 810
Valley Forge, PA 19482-0810
http://www.EnvStd.com
Feburary 25 , 2008
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago is currently accepting employment applications for its Instrumentation Chemist I and II opportunities. Position descriptions and an employment application can be found below:
Instrumentation Chemist I
Instrumentation Chemist II
MWRD Employment Application
The application filing period will close Friday, March 7, 2008.
Employment applications must be delivered or mailed to the District's
Personnel Public Service Office
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
100 E. Erie Street, First Floor
January 19, 2008
This year, the Society of Plastics Engineers, Environmental Division will be hosting its annual Global Plastics Environmental Conference (GPEC®), the leading environmental conference in the plastics and polymer industry, held in Orlando, Florida March 10-12, 2008 at the Florida Hotel & Convention Center (For reservations, please call 800-588-4656 and request the SPE GPEC rate of $139.00)
The theme of GPEC® 2008 is “Sustainability and Recycling for a Greener Environment.”
Students (undergraduate and graduate) are invited to submit posters for presentation at GPEC® 2008. A manuscript is not required. Cash awards will be presented to presenters of posters of exceptional quality.
Submission Criteria: Name, university affiliation, poster title
Submission Deadline: February 8, 2008
Submission Contacts: Subu Subramanian or Gwen Mathis
Posters should be of good quality, legible, and generally should fit (4’x 4’ approximate size) display panels. Please send abstracts to Subu Subramanian or Gwen Mathis electronically.
Attendance at GPEC® 2008 is required. Posters presentations will be Tuesday, March 11, 2008 from 4 PM to 6 PM. Students must have posters set up between 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM. The awards presentations will be announced at the luncheon on Wednesday, March 12. The Division will register students who will be presenting. Travel & hotel expenses will not be covered by the Division.
In past years, speakers and attendees have included representatives from leading companies including 3M, DuPont, Target Corporation, Intel, Cargill, Clorox, Bayer, Hewlett Packard, Hasboro, Ford, General Motors, Johnson Controls, Estee Lauder, Volvo, Coca-Cola, Albertsons, Wellman, Samsung, Visteon, International Paper, Mitsubishi, BASF, General Electric, SC Johnson, and countless others. GPEC® 2008 represents an outstanding opportunity to network with leaders involved in the future of environmental issues in the plastics and related industries.
If you would like to know more about our Division and GPEC® 2008, please visit our websites at:
www.sperecycling.org
www.4spe.org/communities/divisions/d40.php
http://www.4spe.org/conf/gpec08/08gpec.php
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at GPEC 2008!
January 1, 2008
I have a total of about 500 old CDs from the past 4 years - none from the last meeting. Since those joining the division will have access (only for 2008) to those, there is no reason for me to hang onto them.
I would suggest the following:
1. Anyone in academia that would like x number to give to students (especially those majoring in ENVR) request the number and I will ship them pronto for free. When they are gone, they are gone.
2. Anyone who participates in or judges science fairs may request some.
Ruth Hathaway
October 27, 2007
Boyden is working with a leading CRO that provides a wide range of services to the global chemical industry. They serve clients in North America, Asia, and Europe and have all the required official accreditations necessary to provide regulatory studies for all OECD countries.
We are recruiting a Manager of Environmental Fate and Metabolism that will report directly to the VP of Operations. Position is responsible for the development, supervision, conduct, and reporting of various environmental fate and metabolism projects performed. The Manager is responsible for recruitment, retention, and supervision of professional and technical staff; accountable to enhance the performance of the scientific team and its individuals by developing and instituting novel approaches to animal, aquatic, plant, and soil environmental fate and metabolism, problem solving, and development and maintenance of customer relations leading to new business opportunities.
Experience in the CRO regulated industry is preferred, along with various educational requirements. There is a comprehensive and competitive compensation package. Relocation is available.
If you would like a detailed job description, click HERE
Glenna L. Lee
Principal, Research/Candidate Development
Boyden global executive search
202.536.5168
410.625.3800 x 142
October 22, 2007
-The Committees on Environmental Improvement and Corporation Associates and the Green Chemistry Institute of the American Chemical Society and the Institute for Sustainability of the American Institute of Chemical Engineering invite your participation in a workshop to discuss Policy barriers to the implementation of sustainable technologies. The workshop will feature a poster session/reception on Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at the joint ACS/AIChE national meeting in New Orleans, LA. Topics to be discussed as a component of the workshop will emphasize policy issues including life cycle analysis, preferred purchasing, regulatory flexibility, information sharing, tax incentives, research needs, and award programs. You are invited to present your experiences in these areas, discussing previous activities for implementation of sustainability that were or were not successful, and the policy elements that may have provided a barrier to implementation, policy issues that could have provided the impetus for implementation, or policy issues that enhances your efforts. Submissions should be made through the Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Division listing on the ACS OASys system, at http://oasys.acs.org/acs/235nm/iec/papers/index.cgi, or by contacting:
Georjean L. Adams at gla@ehsstrategies.com.
-The National Institute of Standards and Technology is seeking post docs in many areas of environmental chemistry. Attached is a notice describing the opportunities. Please forward to those who may be interested.
-click here for attachment
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