Ecology Conference in Ukraine

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER IN UKRAINE (STCU)

STCU Workshop
Ecological and Health Threat Associated
with Environmental Contamination
15-17 October 2002,
Kyiv, Ukraine


The Science & Technology Center in Ukraine is sponsoring an International
Workshop "Ecological and Health Threat Associated with Environmental
Contami-nation" at the facility Jerelo Hotel, Pushcha Voditsa, Kyiv, Ukraine
on October 15-17, 2002. Below is a brief description of the Workshop

The Workshop objectives will provide a forum for health care and
environmental professionals, public officials, representatives from
governmental and non-governmental organizations, re-search institutes,
health organizations and environmental agencies to come together face to
face to discuss issues and identify priorities for collaboration in
environmental safety and health pro-motion. One of the main priorities of
the workshop is to encourage more cooperation between the parties and
development of collaborative proposals that might be of possible interest to
vari-ous organizations, including STCU, NSF, CRDF, DTRA, CIDA, TACIS and
others.

*TOPICAL AREAS*(including but not limited to)

Session 1 (ecological problems)
1. Environmental Monitoring and Instrumentation. Radiomonitoring.
2. Air and water pollution and control.
3. Waste treatment and processing. Hazardous waste disposal.
4. Environmental safety and remediation.


Session 2 (health problems)
1. Monitoring of human exposure to environmental contamination.
2. Deleterious effects of environmental anthropogenic factors on a person's
health.
3. Infections from environmental contamination.
4. Minimization of the environmental factor impact.


*REGISTRATION*
You are kindly asked to provide an abstract of your report (oral
presentation or poster) to participate in the Workshop.Please use the
enclosed form. Since the time is short for travel arrangements, please
complete the registration form (on their webpage) at your earliest
convenience and reply by e-mail or fax (and mail us a copy as a back-up) by
August 20, 2002. The on-line registration (preferred method) will be
available after June 27 at www.stcu.Kyiv.ua/tws

*OFFICIAL LANGUAGE*
The working language will largely be English, however, there will be
simultaneous translation to the Ukrainian language of plenary sessions and
interpretation support in working groups.

*LODGING*
The Workshop will be at the Jerelo hotel, which is located in Puscha
Voditsa, a resort about 20 km from downtown Kyiv. The STCU will provide
meals and lodging cost-free to participants. Details on travel arrangements
and accommodation will be mailed upon registration. Confirmation by STCU
will be sent to participants by September 15, 2002.

*IMPORTNAT DATES*
20.08.2002: Abstract submission deadline.

30.08.2002: Abstract acceptance notification and early-bird registration
deadline.

15.09.2002: Invitation for participation in the Workshop.


*CONTACT/REGISTRATION* at STCU:
Science and Technology Center in Ukraine (STCU)
3 Laboratornyj provulok, Kyiv 01133, Ukraine
Phone: (+380-44) 490-7150, Fax:(+380-44) 490-7145
Webpage:  http://www.stcu.kiev.ua/tws/index.php?id=1


1. Dr. Nataliya Mykhaylovska, Project Coordinator,
E-mail: [email protected]

2. Dr. Iryna Tomashevska, Project Coordinator,
E-mail: [email protected]

3. Ms. Yelena Yakovleva, Secretary,
E-mail: [email protected]


International Workshop Program Committee

Prof. Olga Timchenko, Chief of the Genetic Monitoring Laboratory, Institute
of Hygiene and Medical Ecology AMS of Ukraine, Executive Secretary of
Interdepartment Committee for the Issues of the Fulfillment of NEHAP,
Scientific Secretary of Interdepartment Society for Fundamental and Applied
Problems in Medical Genetics Phone: (+380-44) 559-1466, Fax: (+380-44)
559-9090/513-1528
E-mail: [email protected]

Kris A. Surano, USA Science Advisor, Group Leader, Terrestrial & Atmospheric
Monitoring & Modeling, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Phone:
(+1-925) 422-0436, Fax: (+1-925) 422-8684
E-mail: [email protected]

Don Osman, Canadian Science Advisor, University of Manitoba
Phone: (+1-204) 474-9012, Fax: (+1-204) 261-0325, E-mail:
[email protected]
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