Environmental Resources Management Division events at SLA's 2008 Conference

Sunday, June 15

1:00PM - 2:30PM
ERMD Board of Directors meeting (Convention Center 302)

Monday June 16

7:00AM-8:30AM
ERMD Business Meeting and Breakfast:
Learn about ERM's activities throughout the year and enjoy a talk by Andrew Schneider, columnist and blogger for the Seattle Post Intelligencer. Mr. Schneider writes about public health and worker safety issues. (Sheraton Hotel Aspen)

9:00AM-10:30AM
Plant Sciences Libraries 2.0:
Forestry Roundtable (Convention Center 212)

1:30PM-3:30PM
Spotlight Session-Corporate Social Responsibility:
Beyond the Green Corporation (Convention Center 2AB)

3:30PM-5:00PM
Building Global Bridges Across Science Databases:
Scientific knowledge sharing is racing ahead -- thanks to WorldWideScience.org, the Global Biodiversity Information Facility Portal, and the National Technical Information Service. These global science gateways link Internet searchers to key databases and reports in dozens of countries. Find out where these international bridges are headed and where they can transport you. (Convention Center 604)

Tuesday June 17

3:30PM-5:00PM
Environmental Issues in China:
Learn about positive initiatives and programs (Convention Center 602-603)

11:00AM-12:30PM
Nanomaterials and the Environment:
Nanomaterials are coming into our lives in products ranging from personal care to appliances. What do we know about their risks and benefits? Learn about two initiatives to address these issues, the NIOSH Nanoparticle Information Library and the Safer Nanomaterials and Nanomanufacturing Initiative, part of the Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute. (Convention Center 310)

Wednesday June 18

12:15PM-1:45PM
Biomonitoring: A New Data Tool for Risk Analysis?
New programs in monitoring environmental exposure (Convention Center 310)