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Call for Abstracts
ABSTRACTS DUE JUNE 30, 2010

The West Virginia Water Research Institute invites you to submit an abstract for presentation at the 2010 West Virginia Water Conference. Basic and applied research papers are solicited in all areas related to water and the environmnet. Researchers from colleges and universities, federal and state agencies, private organizations, consulting fi rms, and others are invited to present papers orally or as posters. Abstracts due June 30, 2010.

The West Virginia Water Conference is the annual statewide event that combines exceptional educational programs with outstanding opportunities for researchers, policy makers, regulators, agencies and the public to share in the latest information, technologies and research relating to our state's water resources. It provides excellent networking opportunities as well as a productive forum to discuss pertinent water-based issues. The West Virginia Water Conference is hosted by the West Virginia Water Research Institute with support from the US Geological Survey.

 

Abstracts

Submit an abstract of 150-250 words and include the presentation title, speaker(s), affi liation(s) of speaker(s), phone number(s), and email address(s). Also include whether you would like to present orally or as a poster. Abstracts must include sufficient content and information to be evaluated by the Conference Planning Committee. The Planning
Committee reserves the right to accept, place in oral or poster session, or reject any submission. Abstracts are to be submitted via email to: wvwaterconference@mail.wvu.edu

Often called The Birthplace of Rivers, West Virignia has abundant water resources which are facing numerous threats while providing equally numerous opportunities. Exploring the threats and opportunities to West Virginia's water resources is what this year's conference is all about. Suggested topics include, but are not limited to the following:

• Supply - Whether its for energy production, agriculture, domestic or industrial needs, the demand for water is increasing within our state and region.
• Energy - Water is required to produce energy and its production can impact water quality and supply.
• Policy - Increasing demands, opportunities and threats to our water resources are creating the need for new water management policy and regulation.
• Technology - New technologies offer opportunities to protect and restore our water resources.
• Monitoring - Sound water management and policy decisions require accurate data.
• Water quality - Contaminants to our water supply are a constant threat.

Notification of Acceptance

By August 2, 2010 the Conference Planning Committee will inform the submitting authors of their abstract's status. A Speaker's Guide will be provided to presenters whose abstracts have been accepted. This guide will provide information necessary for presenting orally or by poster at the Conference.

 

 

 

 

 

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