7th International Conference on the Environmental Effects of Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials
The Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta, Canada September 10-12, 2012
Hosted by the Office of Environmental NanoSafety at the University of Alberta, this meeting is the 7th iteration of a highly successful international conference bringing together representatives of various levels of academia, industry, and government to assess the most recent information on the effects of nanoparticles and nanomaterials on the environment. The venue for 2012 is the beautiful Banff Centre situated in the the heart of Banff National Park, in Alberta, Canada, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Themes:
- Chemical and Physical Characterization
- Fate, Behaviour And Geochemistry
- Detection, Measurement and Assay
- Toxicology of Microbes, Plants and Animals
- Risk Assessment, Life Cycle Analysis and OH&S
- Regulation, Legislation, Policy and Perception
Key Dates:
- August 15, 2012 Deadline for Workshop and Late Registration
Invited Speakers:
Speakers from Canada, USA, Europe, Asia including
- Andre Nel, UCLA, USA
- Bernd Nowack, EMPA, Switzerland
- Jim Alwood, EPA, USA
- Richard Handy, Plymouth, UK
- Chady Stephan, PerkinElmer, Canada
- Larry Kapustka, SLR Consulting, Canada
- Paul Westerhoff, Arizona, USA
- Melanie Auffan, CEREGE, France
- Tae Hyun Yoon, Hanyang University, South Korea
Registration:
Student: $400
Full: $500
Registration fees include conference registration in all sessions, printed abstract booklet, 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, daily refreshments and 1 banquet dinner. Registration fees are in $ Canadian and subject to a 5% Goods and Services Tax (GST). Limited accommodations are available at conference rates at The Banff Centre. Student conference bursaries available. To register and pay online visit 7th ICEENN Registration Website
Abstract Submission:
Submit abstracts of 200 words or less via email as a word document attachment to oens@ualberta.ca prior to May 20, 2012. Abstracts are required for both oral and poster presentations and to be considered for a student conference award. Graduate students and PDFs (in the first two years of their fellowship) may apply for an award Please state your application for a conference award in the email accompanying your abstract. Awards will be awarded based on distance and need. Successful recipients of awards will be notified shortly after June 30. There will also be prizes for best student presentations. Successful recipients of presentation prizes will be announced on Sep 12 at the conference banquet (included in registration cost).
Programme:
Download a programme here 7th ICEENN Programme
Abstracts:
Download a PDF of all abstracts here 7th ICEENN Abstracts 2012
Organizing Committe:
Greg Goss (Alberta); Richard Handy (Plymouth); Eva Valsami-Jones (Birmingham); Richard Owen (ECEHH); Frank von der Kammer (Vienna); Stephen Klaine (Clemson); Jamie Lead (Birmingham). Scientific enquiries to oens@ualberta.ca
Nano Chemistry and Ecotoxicology Workshop:
The conference organizing committee is pleased to offer a 2 day hands-on workshop aimed at PhD students and early career scientists new to the field with an interest in nanoecotoxicity assays. The workshop will be a combination of hands-on nanoparticle manipulation, lectures and technical demonstrations of specialty equipment, including Nanotracking, FFF, DLS, and Zetasizer. The workshop will be held the weekend prior to the ICEENN on Sept 8-9, 2012 in Banff, Alberta at the Inns of Banff. The $300 fee includes the workshop registration, materials, snacks, 2 breakfasts, and 2 lunches. You must first register for the ICEENN to register for the workshop. Deadline for workshop registration is August 15, 2012. Space is limited.