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Upcoming Events
Putting University Resources to Work:
Workshop for Identifying Collaborative Opportunities to
Address Connecticut's Environmental Challenges
May 31, 2012
10:00 am - 2:15 pm
ITE Building Room C80
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
hosted by the
Environmental Engineering Program
There is no cost for this workshop and lunch will be provided.
Also Sponsored by
About the Symposium
The aim of the workshop is to catalyze collaboration on environmental challenges between the University of Connecticut (UConn), municipalities, utilities and other local organizations. The Environmental Engineering (ENVE) program offers resources in the form or personnel, knowledge, modeling capabilities and chemical analysis that could benefit the local community. The ENVE desires to support Connecticut communities and promote community well-being. Opportunities exist for partnership in the form of ENVE undergraduate Senior Design and Senior Thesis, graduate-level projects, and analytical support. Local stakeholders can utilize these opportunities to address environmental challenges in their communities. Given the current economic situation, these existing ENVE programs offer the local community an affordable option to address critical issues that otherwise would be put off or not examined. Educationally, these collaborations provide valuable real-world experience for ENVE students.
Objectives of the Symposium
* Develop collaborative relationship between UConn and the local community
* Obtain measure of local community interest in partnering with EPP
* Promote economic, technical and educational benefits of working with ENVE
* Foster student opportunities (education and future employees)
* Generate interest in UConn ENVE research capabilities
Symposium Outcomes
* Outline ENVE resources and capabilities
* Provide examples of prior ENVE projects
* Identify potential collaborations
* Develop a methodology for partnership between the community and ENVE
Who Should Attend this Symposium
The ENVE expertise and course focus suits projects involving an array of environmental issues, but primarily water quantity and quality.
Among those who may be interested in attending this workshop are:
* Town Engineers, Managers, Wetland Agents, Recreation Directors
* Water and waste water utility managers, plant operators
* Watershed agencies, environmental NGOs
* Industry and consulting companies
* Others interested in environmental collaborative opportunities
Program Agenda
9:30 CHECK-IN
Coffee and Pastries
10:00 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
Emmanouil Anagnostou, ENVE Director, UConn
10:05 OVERVIEW OF UCONN ENGINEERING PROGRAM
Kazem Kazerounian, Associate Dean, School of Engineering, UConn
10:15 ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES IN CONNECTICUT
Robert Hust, Connecticut Dept. of Energy and Environ. Protect.
10:30 OVERVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL EFFORTS AT UCONN
Michael Willig, Director Center for Environmental Sciences and Engineering, UConn
10:40 Panel Discussion: PRIVATE PARTNERS AND NGOS
Michael Dietz, Director, CT NEMO
Eileen Fielding, Director, Farmington River Watershed Association
David Lis, Principal Consultant, ENVIRON Corporation
Traci Iott, CT DEEP
George Hicks, CT DEEP
11:05 Panel Discussion: MUNICIPAL COLLABORATION
Steve Lowery, Wetlands Agent, Town of Tolland
Linda Painter, Director of Planning and Development, Town of Mansfield
Jason Coite, UConn Office of Environmental Policy
John Phillips, Director of Public Works - Town of West Hartford
11:30 OVERVIEW OF UCONN ENVE PROGRAM AND OUTLINE OF
COLLABORATIVE PLAN
Joseph Bushey
12:00 LUNCH
Student posters; Sample design projects
1:00 Discussion: PUTTING UCONN TO WORK FOR YOU"
Brainstorming session to discuss proposed methodology, challenges and key
questions?
2:00 RECAP, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2:15 TOUR OF ENVE AND CESE LABORATORIES
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Registration
There is no cost for the Workshop and lunch will be provided. If interested in attending, please
complete the form below. The completed form can either be mailed or emailed. We ask that
these be completed by May 17th for an accurate attendance estimate. If you cannot attend,
please contact the ENVE as soon as possible so that we can update our count.
Please contact Althea Lozefski, ENVE Program Assistant, if you require additional information.
Phone: (860) 486-3548 Email: althea.lozefski@uconn.edu
Location
The ENVE Symposium will be held on May 31, 2012 at the:
University of Connecticut
ITE Building Room C80
Web site Link: http://admissions.uconn.edu/virtualtour/search/
Please email, fax, or mail the completed form to Althea Lozefski at:
Environmental Engineering Program
c/o Althea Lozefski
U-2037
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT 06269
Fax (860) 486-2298
althea.lozefski@uconn.edu
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Save the Date
Capturing the Value -
Transforming Municipal Materials Management
When:
Tuesday June 12, 2012 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM EDT
Where:
Kroon Hall, Yale University
195 Prospect Street
New Haven, CT
Driving Directions
Please join us at Connecticut's second Materials Management Summit and be a part of transforming how we manage waste and recover more of its value through reuse and recycling activities.
We will explore how municipalities can enhance policies and take simple actions that support waste reduction and increased recovery of materials for recycling and composting. We will hear how municipalities collaborate with haulers to support zero waste goals, examine collection trends, learn about incentive structures such as pricing systems that result in saving money and reducing trash, and understand how municipalities are using resource management contracts to support waste reduction.
Save the date. Registration will be open soon.
View a more detailed agenda and information on the DEEP Materials Management Transformation
For more information, please contact DEEP Source Reduction and Recycling Program at Deep.RecyclingProgram@ct.gov.
Sponsored by:
Partners:
Co-sponsored by:
This one day workshop will cover not only the new statute for state owned properties, but will also provide townships and cities with methods for addressing public needs through the use of public-private partnerships.
Meeting Location
June 14, 2012
Student Center - Alumni Hall
Central Connecticut State University
1615 Stanley Street
New Britain, CT 06050
Agenda and Registration Information
Hotel Information:
Courtyard by Marriott Hartford-Farmington
1583 Southeast Road
Farmington, Connecticut 06032
Reservation Line: (860) 521-7100