March/April 1996
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March/April 1996 |
For information on the following meetings of the International Joint Commission and its various boards, contact a Commission office.
| April | 16-19 | IJC Semi-Annual Meeting
Washington, D.C. |
| May | 22-23 | Great Lakes Science Advisory Board
Windsor, Ontario |
| June | 11-13 | IJC Executive Meeting Windsor, Ontario |
The Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) has scheduled April 28-30, 1996 for its spring conference and annual meeting, to be held at the Metro Toronto Board of Trade, Toronto, Ontario. Sessions range from environmental quality to environmental management. Also, Incineration: Assessment of the Burning Issues is the title to a workshop the A&WMA is conducting May 1-2, 1996 in the Greater Toronto Area. Further information may be obtained by contacting Jody Sabo at (416)323-1435.
The Third Annual Conference on the St. Lawrence River Ecosystem will be held in Cornwall, Ontario from May 13-16, 1996. This conference at the Cornwall Civic Complex brings together scientists and communities from across Canada, the United States and around the world to discuss issues and strategies for the remediation of the St. Lawrence River ecosystem. For more information, contact David Leech, Conference Coordinator by Email dleech@cnwl.igs.net or telephone (613)936-6620.
Harmonization of State/Federal Approaches to Environmental Risk will be held May 20-21, 1996 at the Kellogg Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan. The symposium, sponsored by the Great Lakes Protection Fund and Michigan State University, will seek to increase public understanding of the issues of risk assessment and risk communication. For more information contact Dr. Michael Kamrin, Institute for Environmental Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824. Email Kamrin@msu.edu;(517)353-6469; fax (517)355-4603.
IAGLR '96, Thirty-ninth Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research will be held May 26-30, 1996 at Erindale College, University of Toronto. Special sessions will cover a variety of current large lakes issues such as the effectiveness of international management agreements, endocrine disrupters, non-native species, effects of ultraviolet radiation, human health, sea lamprey controls, satellite imagery, food web interactions and wetland restoration. For further information contact W. Gary Sprules, Conference Chair, Department of Zoology, Erindale College, University of Toronto, Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6. Email gsprules@cyclops.erin.utoronto.ca; (905)828-3987; fax (905)828-3792.
Colorado State University Environmental Engineering Program is offering three short courses in June 1996 entitled: Design of Water Quality Monitoring Networks; Hazardous Materials/Waste Managers Training Course; and Activated Sludge Processes Control. For information, including an announcement of each course subject, contact Thomas Sanders, Program Coordinator, Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523. Email TGS@Lance.Colostate.Edu; (303)491-5448; fax (303)491-7727.
Manhattan College is holding its 41st annual Institute in Water Pollution Control June 3-7, 1996. The two concurrent courses -- Modern Eutrophication Modeling and Treatment of Municipal, Hazardous and Toxic Wastewaters -- are intended for young engineers and seasoned professionals alike in this rapidly changing field. For a brochure or additional information, contact Ms. Lucia Chiocchio, Program Coordinator, Manhattan College, Environmental Engineering Department, Riverdale, NY 10471. (718)920-0277; fax (718)543-7914.
Les 12, 13 et 14 juin 1996 à l`Auberge des Gouverneurs de Québec aura lieu la Conférence internationale des Maires des Grands Lacs et du Saint-Laurent. Parmi les sujets au programme mentionnons les effets de la pollution du bassin Grands Lacs-Saint-Laurent sur la santé humaine, la nouvelle politique maritime du gouvernement canadien, les changements à la Garde côtière. Pour de plus amples informations contactez Claude Mailloux au (418)648-4674.
The International Great Lakes St. Lawrence Mayors' Conference will be held at the Auberge des Gouverneurs in Quebec City on June 12-14, 1996. The program will include sessions on the effects of pollution in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence basin on human health, the Canadian Government's new national maritime policy and changes to the Coast Guard. For more information, please contact Claude Mailloux at (418)648-4674.
F.T. Stone Laboratory of The Ohio State University is offering courses this summer in freshwater systems and specific information on the unique environmental attributes of Lake Erie. Courses are designed for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in biological sciences, education and natural resources; professional biologists and ecologists; and biology and general science teachers. Attend a presentation on April 11, 1996 at noon at the University's 301 B&Z Building, or apply to F.T. Stone Laboratory, The Ohio State University, 1314 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43212-1194. (614)292-8949.
Environmental Data for the Great Lakes: A Curriculum Workshop will be held June 23-27, 1996 at the Ohio State University campus in Columbus, OH. In association with the Great Lakes Protection Fund, the George Gund Foundation and Ohio Sea Grant, university professors will present this workshop for teachers and/or education leaders on wetland loss, status of remedial action planning, global warming, safety of fish consumption, the peril of St. Lawrence beluga whales and more. For additional information, contact Dr. Rosanne Fortner at Ohio Sea Grant Education Office, 059 Ramseyer Hall, 29 West Woodruff Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210. (614)292-3750; fax (614)292-7812.
GREEN '96, a benchmark occasion for the Global Rivers Environmental Education Network, will focus on "Educating for Sustainable Watersheds." The conference will be held July 10-12, 1996 in Ann Arbor, MI. Education and community leaders involved in watershed programs and community action will share ideas and knowledge. A registration packet can be obtained from the GREEN International Office, 721 East Huron Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Email green@green.org ; fax (313)761-4951 or call (313)761-8142.
The Harmony Foundation's Institute for Environmental Values Education 1996 Summer Program will be held July 13-20, 1996 at Pearson College near Victoria, BC. International educators and community leaders are invited to examine the relationship between values and actions by combining environmental knowledge with group process skills, innovative teaching methodologies and dynamic leadership training. For information, contact Katherine Ratcliffe, Institute Coordinator, Harmony Foundation, 1183 Fort Street, Victoria, BC V8W 3L1 Email harmony@islandnet.com ; (604)380-3001; fax (604)380-0887.
The American Water Resources Association, in cooperation with the Great Lakes Research Consortium, will hold its annual symposium July 14-17, 1996 in Syracuse, New York. Focusing on the restoration and maintenance of lost or impaired watersheds, streams or wetlands, the object of the symposium is to provide practical experience for research personnel. For registration and information, contact Dr. Peter E. Black, General Chairperson, at State University of New York, Environmental Science and Forestry (315)470-6571.
Physicians, public health professionals and others working with environmental health issues may apply to enroll in a multidisciplinary Diploma Program in Environmental Health at McMaster University. For information please contact John Eyles, Chair Environmental Health Program, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West BSB B150, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1. Email ecoenvir@mcmail.cis.mcmaster.ca ; (905)525-9140 ext 27559; fax (905)524-2400.
Revised: 28 February 1997
Maintained by Kevin McGunagle,
mcgunaglek@ijc.wincom.net