November/December 1997
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November/December 1997 |
For information on the following meetings of the International Joint Commission and its various boards, contact an IJC office.
| February 9 | International Air Quality Advisory Board, Burlington, VT |
| February 10-12 | IJC Executive Meeting, Ottawa, ON |
| February 18-19 | Great Lakes Science Advisory Board, Windsor, ON |
| March 31-April 3 | IJC Semi-Annual Meeting, Washington, DC |
Computational Hydraulics International will present a one-week Stormwater and Related Modelling Retreat February 16-20, 1998 in Toronto, ON. Requests to display equipment, and other materials and other inquiries should be directed to Lyn James, Computational Hydraulics International, 36 Stuart Street, Guelph, ON N1E 4S5. (519)767-0197; fax (519)767-2770; email info@chi.on.ca; website http://www.chi.on.ca(.)
Team Wetlands: 101 Ways to Win for Wetlands, is an interactive conference from April 15-17, 1998 at the Hyatt Crystal City, in Arlington, VA. Participants will develop the tools and knowledge they need to work more effectively within their communities and with government programs and the private sector, as well as build contacts and networks as they share experiences. For information, contact TEAM WETLANDS, c/o Terrene Institute, 4 Herbert Street, Alexandria, VA 22305. (703)548-5473; fax (703)548-6299; email terrinst@aol.com(.)
Atlanta, GA will host the Eighth Symposium on Environmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment: Standardization of Biomarkers for Endocrine Disruption and Environmental Assessment, April 20-23, 1998. The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Committee E-47 on Biological Effects and Environmental Fate has organized this symposium. For more information, contact Dr. Diane S. Henshel, Indiana University, SPEA 340, Bloomington, IN 47405. (812)855-4556; fax (812)855-7802; email dhenshel@indiana.edu.)
The second annual Canadian Pollution Prevention Roundtable will be held May 7-8, 1998 in Winnipeg, MB. Business, governments, community-based groups and others from across North America are invited to participate. For more information, contact Canadian Center for Pollution Prevention, 265 North Front Street, Suite 112, Sarnia, ON N7T 7X1. (519)337-3423; fax (519)337-3486; email c2p2@sarnia.com; website http://c2p2.sarnia.com(.)
It's not too early to get organized for the 1999 biennial Great Lakes Student Summit, May 12-15, 1999, at the Buffalo Convention Center in Buffalo, NY. Students in grades five-nine will showcase their own research projects, participate in field trips and attend workshops. The summit will conclude with the students formulating a "Declaration to Protect the Great Lakes Ecosystem" to be presented to the International Joint Commission. For more information, contact Tina Preston, Summit Coordinator, Great Lakes Student Summit, 95 Franklin Street, Room 1077, Buffalo, NY 14202. (716)858-6370; fax (716)858-7713; email tina@cdbg.co.erie.ny.us(.)
Revised: 24 December 1997
Maintained by Kevin McGunagle,
mcgunaglek@ijc.wincom.net