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- Subject: International Conference on Environmental Management
- Message-ID: <1992Dec21.164750.17787@cc.uow.edu.au>
- Summary: International Conference on Environmental Management
- Keywords: International Conference on Environmental Management
- Organization: University Of Wollongong
- Date: Mon, 21 Dec 92 16:47:50 GMT
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- International Conference on Environmental Management
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- Geo-water and Engineering Aspects
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- 8 - 11 February, 1993
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- Organised by
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- Water Engineering and Geomechanics Research Program
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- University of Wollongong,
- Australia
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- Aims -
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- This is a unique conference which is intended to stimulate a dialogue among
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- researchers, scientist, engineers, academics and professionals in fields such
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- as Mining, Waste Management, Water Engineering, Geomechanics and Construction
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- with particular reference to Environmental Management and Sustainable
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- Development. Natural and man made environmental hazards will also be
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- discussed.The interdisciplinary nature of environmental problems and solutions
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- will be illustrated.
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- INVITATION
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- You are invited to participate in the above international conference to be
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- held at the University of Wollongong, Australia. This conference attracted 220
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- abstracts from over 30 countries. Over 100 papers have been accepted from 20
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- countries. The themes include Mining Impacts and Solutions; Uncertainties,
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- Risks and Decisions; Geotechnology and the Environment; Natural Hazards and
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- Environmental Impacts;Waste Management;Water Quality Modelling and Management;
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- Slope Stability and Landslide Management and Hydrology and Water Resources.
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- Twelve keynote papers will be presented by national and international experts
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- and the topics include Environmental Law, Encapsulation of Industrial Solid
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- Wastes and Environmental Geotechnology as well as a technical overview of the
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- worst tailings dam disaster in the world.
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- Three half day technical tours as well as four short courses are being planned.
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- The participants are assured of an informative and exciting conference. The
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- keynote and other papers will be published as a hard-cover proceedings by
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- A A Balkema of Rotterdam. This publication will be available to the delegates
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- on arrival as part of the standard registration.
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- WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE ?
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- Mining Engineers
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- Civil Engineers
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- Environmental Engineers
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- Environmental Scientists
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- Managers and Planners
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- Geologists and Geochemists
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- Academics and Researchers
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- TRAINING LEVY CONSIDERATION
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- Employers are invited to consider attendance at this conference as well as in
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- the short courses as part of their continuing education and structured
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- training programs for their employees. The sessions have been designed by
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- experienced and chartered professional engineers and would meet your criteria
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- for training in respective areas. A certificate of attendance can be obtained
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- on request to validate auditing requirements.
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- VENUE
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- The conference will be held in Wollongong at the University Campus in the
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- modern theatre (Hope Theatre) and function rooms complex, each of which can
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- seat 450 people.
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- The campus is situated at the foot of Mount Keira, an unspoiled natural
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- reserve area, only a few kilometres from the city centre and main beaches,
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- which rank among the best in Australia.
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- Registration Fees
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- Before 8 Dec 1992 After 8 Dec 1992
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- 1.Standard registration: Aus$ 650 Aus$ 720
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- 2.Full time student registration: Aus$ 250 Aus$ 300
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- 3.Daily registration: Aus$ 300 Aus$ 350
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- 4.Accompanying person(s): Aus$ 300 Aus$ 300
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- Short Courses
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- The following short course(s) have been scheduled.
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- 1.Dam Safety Feb 3, 4 and 5, 1993 (Aus$ 1200)
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- 2.Flood Control Feb 15 and 16, 1993 (Aus$ 850)
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- 3.Water Quality Feb 15 and 16, 1993 (Aus$ 850)
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- 4.Risk Analysis Feb 15 and 16, 1993 (Aus$ 850)
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- Technical Tours
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- The following half day technical tours are being planned.
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- 1. Environmental Management (Aus$ 20)
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- 2. Urban Stormwater Management (Aus$ 20)
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- 3. Urban Slope Stability (Aus$ 20)
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- ACCOMMODATION
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- Several categories of accommodation are available in Wollongong from
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- inexpensive campus accommodation to motels and excellent hotels.The University
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- campus accommodation is within walking distance to the conference venue. All
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- hotel/motel accommodation are located within the city of Wollongong which is
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- approximately 10 min by car.
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- For registration form, accommodation details and for any further information
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- please contact:
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- Dr (Siva) M Sivakumar
- Environmental Management Conference
- Department of Civil and Mining Engineering
- University of Wollongong, Locked Bag 8844,
- South Coast Mail Centre, NSW, Australia 2521.
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- Ph: 61 - 42 - 213055; 61 - 42 - 213243
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- Facsimile: 61 - 42 - 213238
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- Email: M.Sivakumar@uow.edu.au
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- Dept. of Civil & Mining Engineering, | Gwynneville, NSW 2500,
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