Hot News Items - June 2006
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Environmental Forensics: Analytical & Geochemical Applications for Contaminant Transport, Risk Assessment, & Apportioning Liability
Course No. CHEM-405
June 20 - 21, 2006, 8:30 A.M. to 5 P.M. (2 Days)
Courtyard Los Angeles Old Pasadena
180 North Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, California
Instructor: Richard W. Hurst, Ph.D., Hurst & Associates, Inc.

Description: This course introduces participants to the fundamentals of forensic science, and how forensic results may be used to improve transport and fate investigations apportion liability for cleanup/recovery costs, as well as identify contaminant transport and fate histories of spills and discharges. The course is intended for any environmental, geotechnical, or engineering professional working with issues involving contaminated soil and groundwater.

NOTE: You may visit the NWETC website for improved viewing of all our class information at: http://www.nwetc.org/training.htm.

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ESRI ArcGIS User Group Locations
ArcGIS User Groups provide a forum for ESRI users to share their experiences with each other, exchange best practices, and learn about new technology. These groups are very effective for new as well as experienced users. Topics range from entry level to advanced. Each meeting offers a focused, education-based agenda. Register now for the upcoming meeting in your area: http://gis2.esri.com/usersupport/usergroups/ugselect.cfm

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International Conference in GIS and Health:
Geospatial Research and Application Frontiers in Environmental and Public Health Systems (GRAFEPHS 2006)
27-29 June 2006, Hong Kong, Abstract Submission deadline past (January 31, 2006)
Sponsored by The Croucher Foundation, Hong Kong
This 3-day conference, organized by Department of Geography, HKU and the State Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Information Systems (LREIS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing, will provide a forum for geospatial experts, practicing epidemiologists, statisticians, environmentalists, toxicologists, and public health physicians concerned with the impact of environmental exposures on the health of populations to chart their research paths and agenda.

Objectives of the conference:

• Improving the ability of those concerned in identifying environmental priorities and improving public health planning policy
  
• Assisting the consolidation of different research ideas and development directions
  
• Fostering possible international research and applied collaborations
  
• Assembling scholarly works for publication in conference proceedings or special reports
  
• Making recommendations to the government departments and health organizations in Hong Kong and other countries on infrastructural and other requirements for public and environmental health control.

For complete conference information, please visit http://geog.hku.hk/HealthGIS2006.

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Upcoming Environmental Training Events from the Northwest Environmental Training Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit program of the Northwest Environmental Education Council

Complete Training Catalog: http://www.nwetc.org/training.htm

Introduction to GPS Data Collection and Processing - GPS Fundamentals and Integration with GIS using ESRI's ArcPad & Trimble Receivers (GPS-401)
June 14 - 15, 2006, 8:30 A.M. to 5 P.M. (2 Days), Kirkland, WA. $495.
Website: http://www.nwetc.org/gps-401_06-06_kirkland.htm

Contaminant Forensics - Geochemical Applications for Assessing Contaminant Transport and Fate, and Apportioning Liability (CHEM-405)
June 20 - 21, 2006, 8:30 A.M. to 5 P.M. (2 Days), Pasadena, CA. $395.
Website: http://www.nwetc.org/chem-405_06-06_pasadena.htm

Contaminated Sediment Management with SEDQUAL - Hands-on Training with the Sediment Quality Information System (SEDQUAL) Software (CSM-401)
June 28 - 29, 2006, 8:30 A.M. to 5 P.M. (2 Days), Kirkland, WA. $495.
Website: http://www.nwetc.org/csm-401_06-06_kirkland.htm

Environmental Statistics for Site Managers (STAT-401)
June 28 - 29, 2006, 8:30 A.M. to 5 P.M. (2 Days), Kirkland, WA. $395.
Website: http://www.nwetc.org/stat-401_06-06_kirkland.htm

Fundamental Contaminant Chemistry - A Review of Chemistry Principles Essential for Understanding Contaminant Behavior in the Environment (CHEM-403A)
(Course 1 of 2 in a Series) July 25, 2006, 8:30 A.M. to 5 P.M. (1
Day), Reno, NV. $195. Website: http://www.nwetc.org/chem-403a_07-06_reno.htm

Contaminant Chemistry and Transport in Soil and Groundwater (CHEM-403B)
(Course 2 of 2 in a Series) July 26 - 27, 2006, 8:30 A.M. to 5 P.M.
(2 Days), Reno, NV. $350. Website: http://www.nwetc.org/chem-403b_07-06_reno.htm

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New Course at American River College, Sacramento:
GEOG 342: Introduction to Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing
TU 6-9:10 pm (16-week course starting Sept 5th, 2 weeks into the Fall Semester)

This course introduces the principles and concepts of remote sensing and digital image processing as it relates to Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Fundamentals of remote sensing, aerial photography, satellite imagery, photogrammetry, Radio Detection and Ranging (RADAR) and Laser Incidence Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) are taught. A variety of digital image processing techniques are presented to analyze various remote sensing platforms.

• Download informational flyer (PDF)
• Website: http://www.losrios.edu/arc/fall/ethan/Geography-GEOG.htm