Environ 2012

'The 22nd Irish Environmental Researchers' Colloquium (ENVIRON 2012) will be held in University College Dublin (UCD) from Wednesday, March 7th- Friday March 9th, 2012. UCD last hosted the ENVIRON colloquium in 2006 and are very pleased to welcome the colloquium again to coincide with the year long celebration of Dublin City of Science 2012.

The ENVIRON colloquium is the largest annual gathering of environmental researchers in Ireland with over 250 researchers attending the event. The event continues to provide a wonderful platform for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers to present their research to a wide audience. Since its establishment in 1990 one of the main strengths of the colloquium has been that it attracts delegates from a wide variety of disciplines, and in a time when science, engineering and environmental science is becoming increasingly fragmented and specialised, the colloquium provides a unique opportunity for specialist researchers to learn what is happening outside their own research area.

The theme of the 2012 ENVIRON colloquium is “Our Environment: Integrating Today’s Research with Tomorrow’s Actions”. The theme will challenge delegates to consider how ongoing research can influence many overarching areas into the future such as environmental quality, policy, legislation, society and the economy. In order to engage fully with the theme, each presenter will be asked to address how their research relates to the theme in their abstract submission and concluding slide in their oral presentation.

The colloquium banquet takes place on Thursday, March 8th, 2012 at Stillorgan Park Hotel and will cost €45 (3 course dinner, tea/coffee, wine and entertainment). A courtesy bus is provided free of charge by the hotel to transport delegates between UCD and the banquet venue.

Online registration opens on December 5th. Call for papers opens December 5th 2011 and closes January 20th, 2012 at 5p.m.

Notice of ESAI Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of the Environmental Sciences Association of Ireland will take place at 1.30-2.00pm on Thursday, 8th March, 2012 in University College Dublin. All members welcome to attend. Council elections will also take place, please submit any nominations to our administrator Sinead Macken on administrator@esaiweb.org before February 22nd 2012.