Announcing the second annual Water Environment Student Talks (WEST), a water conference for students and young professionals in the Pacific Northwest. WEST 2015: Today’s Ideas for Tomorrow’s Water will stimulate discussions on water-related issues and their potential solutions in a changing world. WEST aims to introduce participants to the broad array of water related research while incorporating industry expertise to enhance networking opportunities.
GOALS AND BENEFITS
The goals of the conference are to strengthen connections between students and young professionals working in the Pacific Northwest region, while creating opportunities for participants to gain recognition for their research and project work. The affordable conference will be a platform for communicating ideas, sharing perspectives on issues encountered in the water spheres, and exposing participants to regional and cross-boundary issues.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
Graduate, undergraduate, and young professionals are encouraged to consider the large scale implications of their research and submit a poster, full presentation (15 minutes), or short presentation (6 minutes) under one of the following categories:
1. Treatment: wastewater, drinking water, storm water
2. Water in the Environment: hydrogeology, oceanography, agriculture
3. Policy Matters: regulations, sociology, environmental law, conservation
4. Water and Sustainability: energy, environmental impact, climate change, urban development
DATES
Abstract submission: March 13th, 2015
Registration opens: March 1st, 2015
Conference dates: June 7th-9th, 2015
For more information visit www.west-conference.ubc.ca
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