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Dear UF Colleagues: The deadline for submitting abstracts to the UF Water Institute Symposium is THIS WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 10th. This symposium promises to be intellectually stimulating and thought-provoking event. We have a great line-up of plenary speakers who have committed to participate including: * Dr. Peter Gleick <http://www.pacinst.org/about_us/staff_board/gleick/> (co-founder and President of the Pacific Institute) who will kick-off the conference with a global look at connections between water and human health, the hydrologic impacts of climate change, and sustainable water use * Dr. Robert Hirsch <http://www.usgs.gov/future_challenges/hirsch.asp> (Associate Director for Water, USGS) who will be the plenary speaker on the challenges of population growth and land use change to water resources sustainability from a national perspective * Dr. Steve Zebiak <http://portal.iri.columbia.edu/portal/server.pt?open=1&objID=5034&paren tname=CommunityPage&parentid=6&mode=2&in_hi_userid=2&cached=true> (Director of International Research Institute for Climate and Society, Columbia University) who will be the plenary speaker on the challenges of climate variability and climate change to water resources sustainability * Dr. Lora Fleming <http://www.biomed.miami.edu/epi/faculty_fleming.php> (Co-Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Miami) who will be the plenary speaker on public health challenges to water resources sustainability We will systematically be moving from a global to national to local perspective during the conference, as well as from presentation formats to more interactive panel discussions and town hall meetings. We will wrap up with a panel session, featuring the Executive Directors of each of the Water Management Districts, that focuses on Florida's Water Policies and Programs and Implications for a Research and Education Agenda. This is a great opportunity to showcase UF's Water Programs. I hope that you will submit an abstract and attend the symposium. Instructions for abstract submittal are included below. Best Regards, Wendy Graham The University of Florida and Progress Energy partner to host The UF Water Institute Symposium "Sustainable Water Resources: Florida Challenges, Global Solutions" February 27 - 28, 2008, Gainesville, Florida - Hilton University of Florida Conference Center LAST CALL FOR ABSTRACTS The UF Water Institute encourages you to submit an abstract on-line for presentation at the UF Water Institute Symposium focused on Florida Challenges and Global Solutions for Sustainable Water Resources www.treeo.ufl.edu/conferences/water. The two day symposium will bring together scientists, engineers, academics, policy makers, water managers, industry representatives, lawyers, students and the public interested in exchanging ideas and considering new ways to address the complex, inter-related challenges to water resources sustainability. Presentations are being sought to share examples of research, education, new technologies and improved policies related to the challenges and issues of ensuring water resources sustainability for Florida and beyond. Attention Students: Prizes for the two best student posters will be awarded. All abstracts must be submitted electronically using the submission form no later than October 10, 2007. For submittal instructions please see http://www.treeo.ufl.edu/conferences/water/default.aspx?page=356 Registration Rates: includes full participation in two day symposium, reception, breaks and lunch on both days * Standard $150, * Students $ 50, * Late Registration (after Dec 31st) $205 . Note that all presenters will be expected to register for the symposium. Dates of Interest: * Abstract submission Deadline -October 10, 2007 * On-line Registration opens -October 30, 2007 * Registration deadline -December 31, 2007 * Reservation deadline for discounted hotel rooms -January 24, 2008 Accommodations: Hilton University of Florida Conference Center is offering participants a special room rate of $129 per night. The UF Conference Center is a "Florida Green Lodge." www.FloridaGreenLodging.org For more information: Visit: www.treeo.ufl.edu/conferences/water <http://www.treeo.ufl.edu/conferences/water> Contact : Lisette Staal, UF Water Institute, [log in to unmask] tel: (352) 392-5893 x2116, fax: (352) 392-6855