The 25^th Annual International Conference on
Soils, Sediments, Water and Energy

October 19 - 22, 2009

University of Massachusetts at Amherst

We invite you to submit an abstract for consideration for the 25^th Annual International Conference on Soils, Sediments, Water and Energy, October 19-22, 2009  Please submit a one page abstract containing: title, 300 word narrative; and for each author, name, degree, affiliation, complete address, telephone number and email address (see Abstract Submission Guidelines).  Indicate whether you wish your abstract to be considered for platform presentation, poster presentation or either.  Email submissions are welcome (send to dleonard@schoolph.umass.edu).  Hard copies must be submitted with a disk copy and must be postmarked not later than February 6, 2009.  Faxed copies will not be accepted.

Accepted abstracts will be posted on the conference web site. 

Publication of manuscripts from both platform and poster presentations will be considered for the conference proceedings journal

• The International Journal of Soil, Sediment and Water: Documenting the Cutting Edge of Environmental Stewardship

GENERAL SESSIONS

• bioremediation

• chemical analysis

• cleanup standard setting

• environmental fate and modeling

• hazard exposure and risk assessment  

• heavy metals

• hydrocarbon identification

• innovative technologies

• jet fuel contamination

• regulatory programs and policies

• site assessment/field sampling

• soil chemistry

• standard remedial technologies/corrective actions

• case studies on any of the above

SPECIAL SESSIONS

• acid mine drainage

• arsenic

• biotechnology

• chlorinated hydrocarbons, pesticides (PCBs, etc.)

• containment

• contamination at military installations

• dioxin

• ecological risk assessments

• environmental forensics

• MECs

• mercury

• MTBE

• perchlorate

• phytoremediaton

• radionuclides

• railroad sites

• risk based cleanups (RBCA)

• state regulatory programs

• sediments  

ENERGY ENVIRONMENT INTERFACE TOPICS 

• "green" remedial technologies

• "green" brownfields

• leadership in energy and environmental design (LEED)

• renewable energy projects on closed landfills and contaminated sites

• carbon footprint and life-cycle analysis

• environmental concerns of alternative energy from cradle to grave

• recycling of demolition debris

ABSTRACT SUBMITTAL GUIDELINES

Click here for the abstract submittal guidelines in Adobe PDF format.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS FEBRUARY 6, 2009.

Submit online or email Denise Leonard at papers@UMassSoils.com

If submitted by mail, please send two laser quality copies and one disk copy of your abstract to:

Denise Leonard
Environmental Health Sciences
N344 Morrill Science Center
Amherst, MA 01003

For information contact:
Denise Leonard at 413-545-1239 or info@UMassSoils.com

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