<font size="2">The Environmental Institute at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the U.S. EPA Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation are pleased to announce the International Conference on Sustainable Remediation 2011: State of the Practice to be held in Amherst, Massachusetts June 1-3, 2011. </font> <div> </div> <div><font size="2">The conference will bring together researchers and practitioners from around the globe to address the state of the practice and future needs in sustainable remediation across the themes of green chemistry, human health, and environmental response. Session presentations by scientists, practitioners, and regulators will feature new research, field applications, and lessons learned. </font></div> <div> </div> <div><font size="2">Abstracts are encouraged in all areas of green and sustainable remediation as related to hazardous waste cleanup, from basic to applied research, from case studies to demonstration projects. </font></div><div> </div><div><font size="2"><em>Deadline for poster abstracts: May 6, 2011.</em> </font></div><div> </div><div><font size="2">Topics of interest follow. Please note presentations must contain a <strong>sustainable remediation component</strong>.<br /> <br />• Sustainable and innovative technologies for green remediation<br />• Green chemistry principles, processes and programs<br />• Predictive toxicology and high throughput approaches to identify chemicals to be replaced by green chemicals <br />• Development and evaluation of new green, non-toxic chemicals <br />• Human health effects of contaminants at waste sites<br />• Human health implications of site reuse<br />• Health assessment tools, guidance, and resources<br />• Emergency response to oil spills and hazardous waste spills, cleanup strategies, and new technologies<br />• State and federal environmental response programs<br />• Integration of sustainable principles, practices, and metrics into remediation projects<br />• Contaminated land ecological revitalization <br />• Brownfield land reuse and development tools<br />• Urban gardening on contaminated lands<br />• Groundwater long-term monitoring optimization systems<br />• Waste site response actions<br />• Renewable energy and conservation applications<br />• Optimization and best management practices<br />• State programs, strategies, and initiatives<br />• Federal agency initiatives, policies and regulatory issues<br />• International programs and initiatives<br />• Public health awareness, training, and support<br />• Community engagement and outreach<br />• Project case studies, field applications, and lessons learned</font></div>
Contact:
413.545.2842
conferences@tei.umass.edu
