Sustainability Events of Interest

Some of the events below are sponsored by the Center for Hazardous Substance Research, while others are simply related to the field of work done by the organization. Got an upcoming conference or workshop you think should be here? Tell us

K-State Seminar News

Upcoming Free Workshops: Technical Assistance to Brownfields (TAB)

  • May 15-17, 2013, Brownfields 2013, Atlanta, Georgia. The National Brownfields Conference is the largest event in the nation that focuses on environmental revitalization and economic redevelopment. Over 100 educational sessions including lively panel and plenary sessions, dynamic discussion-based roundtables and town hall meetings, and inspirational film screenings; Outstanding networking and business development opportunities including the Economic Redevelopment Forum and Exhibit Hall; Mobile workshops, walking tours, and volunteer activities to see redevelopment at ground level.
    http://www.brownfieldsconference.org/en/home/conference_overview

  • June 7-8, 2013, Vyshegrad Round Table Discussion on Climate change (VRTDCC) was established in 2010 as a Joint initiative of Matej Bel University, Slovakia and Kremenchuk National University, Ukraine. It has a goal to discuss the mainstream issues of climate relared topics by international scientific community. Event intends to be a tribune for presenting new ideas, research data and outreach in terms of mitigation and adaptation measures related to Climate Change. Prof. Valentina Pidlisnyuk, Dr.Sc. Faculty of the Natural Resources, Kremenchuk National University, Ukraine /Matej Bel University Slovakia. E-mail: pidlisyuk@umb.sk; pidlisnyuk@gmail.com.  Flyer (PDF)

  • June 25-28, 2013, Air & Waste Management Association 106th Annual Conference & Exhibition, Chicago, Illinois. The Annual Conference is the environmental industries' premier education, networking, and solutions event. http://ace2013.awma.org/conference/

  • August 11-15, 2013, ICOSSE '13 - 3rd International Congress on Sustainability Science & Engineering. Kingsgate Marriott, Cincinnati, OH. ICOSSE ’13 will be organized on three key themes in sustainability—Water Sustainability and Innovative Technology, Sustainable Manufacturing, and Sustainable Energy. http://icosse.org/frontpage

  • August 13-14, 2013, American Grasslands Conference: The Future of Grasslands in a Changing Landscape, Manhattan, KS.
    http://grownative.org/events/2nd-americas-grasslands-conference/

  • September 24 & 25, 2013, 6th Annual Growing Sustainable Communities, to be held at the Grand River Center in Dubuque, Iowa.  Flyer

  • October 1 & 2, 2013, 2013 Kansas Energy Conference, Hilton Garden Inn & Manhattan Conference Center, Manhattan, Kansas. Save The Date Brochure  -- KansasCommerce.com/EnergyConference

 

CHSR TAB: Sustainability Aspects of Brownfields Redevelopment

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