Diary

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(2005), "Diary", International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Vol. 6 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijshe.2005.24906dac.001

Diary

5th International Symposium on Trace Elements in Human: New Perspectives

13-15 October 2005Athens, Greece

The University of Athens is hosting the “5th International Symposium on Trace Elements in Human: New Perspectives”. The meeting is based on the fact that a rapid growth in importance of trace elements in biology and medicine requires a detailed discussion on the recent as well as future developments in this field. The aim of this symposium is to emphasize the influence on trace elements on human health and to find an answer to some of the following questions:

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   What are the “human essential trace elements”?

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   How do trace elements act on the organism?

3. 3.

   Deficiency or increase intake: what will be the consequences for the human health?

The main topics of the conference are:

1. 1.

   Essentiality of trace elements.

2. 2.

   Trace elements and biochemical processes.

3. 3.

   Interactions between trace elements.

4. 4.

   Trace elements and health: nutrition, environment, influence of deficiency or increased intake.

5. 5.

   Trace elements: methods of detection.

Further information is available from: Dr. Serge Pollet, Attalou 26, Neo-Voutza, 19009 N. Makri (Greece). Tel: +30-22940-77856; Fax: +30-22940-77856; E-mail: sermid@med.uoa.gr

10th International Metropolis Conference

17-21 October 2005Toronto, Canada

The International Metropolis Conference, which takes place from 17 to 21 October in Toronto, Canada, will bring together those working in research and policy on migration, diversity and changing cities. The Conference aims to take the discussion beyond familiar rhetoric, and to discern which policy and program measures can be beneficial and how they can be best implemented. Key themes include:

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  Increasing diversity’s affect on the economic, social, cultural, justice, and political aspects of the world’s cities.

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  Benefits and challenges of diversity.

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  Are national migration policies consistent with the interests of the cities?

Information on the programme and key speakers is available at: www.toronto.ca/metropolis/english/program.htm

WEFTEC.05 – The Water Quality Event

29 October-2 November, 2005Washington, DC, USA

WEFTEC.05 – The Water Quality Event offers the most dynamic educational and training experience, with a record 110 technical sessions, 24 workshops, 11 facility tours, and the largest and most comprehensive Water Quality Exhibition in North America, where 800+ companies offer technology solutions.

The event will be attended by thousands of water and wastewater professionals and will disuss all aspects related to water and wastewater treatment and processes. Further information is available at: www.weftec.org.

Rural Development Conference

17-19 November 2005Kaunas, Lithuania

The Conference will discuss the economical, social and environmental problems of rural development in Eastern and Central Europe and debate the conditions of integration of rural development in the EU and world market. The main topics of the conference are:

1. 1.

   Rural development and globalisation.

2. 2.

   Rural economical development.

3. 3.

   Rural social, morale and ethno-cultural development.

4. 4.

   Management of rural development.

5. 5.

   Technology of Progressive farming: technical and technological solutions.

6. 6.

   Environmental research and technologies.

7. 7.

   Rural landscape management.

8. 8.

   Development of knowledge and information society in rural areas.

For further information, please contact: Assoc. Prof. Linas Stabingis, Faculty of Economics and Management, Lithuanian University of Agriculture, Universiteto 10-426, Akademija, Kaunas r., LT - 53361, Lithuania. Tel.:+370-37-752277, +370-698-25538; Fax:+370-37-752362; E-mail: ruraldevelopment2005@info.lzuu.lt, ruraldevelopment2005@info.lzuu.lt, linas_lzuu@yahoo.com, linas_lzuu@yahoo.com

Conference on Industrial Pollution and Sustainable Development

15-16 December 2005Pohorje, Maribor, Slovenia

The Conference is expected to provide a unique forum to share the knowledge and experience on sustainable industrial development. Key issues such as optimum material and energy use, pollution prevention and legislative support to improve eco-efficiency of industrial processes will be addressed in this conference. Papers based on theoretical concept and practical research on all areas of sustainable industrial development and pollution prevention are invited for presentation in this conference.

The event is aimed at Technologists, Engineers, Policy Makers, Social Workers, NGO’s, Scientists, Environmental Managers, Lawyers and Economists who wish to contribute towards sustainable industrial development and pollution control through maximum utilization of natural resources. The Conference topics are:

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  Environmental Performance of Products and Systems.

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  Economic Tools for Environmental Performance.

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  Input-output Analysis.

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  Energy Flow Analysis.

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  Material Flow Analysis.

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  Life Cycle Assessment and Eco Design.

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  Green processes.

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  Material recovery and recycling.

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  Environmental Legislation and Policy.

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  Environmental Management.

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  Pollution Prevention/Cleaner Production.

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  Greenhouse gas emission.

Further details are available at: www.ipsd.info/4537.html