2012 Cornell Center for Materials Research Symposium, Tuesday, May 22, 2012

(Former POP Symposium)

Industry Posters Welcome!

Next-Generation Materials Characterization

Novel Characterization Methods  –  Super-Resolution Fluorescence Microscopy  

Cryo-Electron Microscopy  –  Atomic Resolution  –   Aberration correction

Crystal Growth  –  Biological Materials  –  Alloys  –  Fuel cells and Batteries

http://www.ccmr.cornell.edu/symposium/

Cornell Center for Materials Research

Cornell University, Ithaca NY 

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Other Upcoming Events

The Rural Futures Conference will be held May 8-10, 2012 in Lincoln, NE.

For additional information, please see http://ruralfutures.nebraska.edu/ or contact:  Micaela Rezac, Program and Outreach Assistant, mnrezac@unlnotes.unl.edu, 402/472-1725, University of Nebraska Rural Initiative

Spring 2012 Regional Local Government Workshop, Thursday, May 17, 2012

Burgundy Basin Inn, 1361 Marsh Road, Pittsford, New York 14534

For information and registration please visit http://www.gflrpc.org/Spring2012.htm

Sessions include: Planning Board Overview, County Referrals, Zoning Board of Appeals Overview, Adopting and Amending Zoning, Asset Management for Local Governments, Conducting Efficient, Effective Meetings for Planning, Zoning, and Town Boards, Linking Transportation and Land Use to Create Thriving Communities, A "How To" Guide to Shared Services, Managing Electronic Records, Energy Efficiency for Local Governments, Construction Sites : What You Should and Shouldn't See, Land Conservation Options for your Municipality, Perspectives On Hydrofracking

Multi-State Marcellus Shale Academic Research Conference, May 30-31, 2012 Pittsburgh, Pa.

Registration for the Marcellus Shale Multi-State Academic Research Conference (May 30-31, 2012) in Pittsburgh, Pa. is open at http://www.cvent.com/d/kcqlyf

A tentative agenda is included on the registration site. This agenda will be updated as panelists and speakers are confirmed.

Please direct questions to Margaret Hopkins at mah242@psu.edu.

Food Policy Council Workshop and Networking Session for New York, June 7, 2012

Location:  Monroe County Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, 249 Highland Ave, Rochester, NY 14620, 10am - 4pm

Food and agriculture policy councils, food coalitions, and other multi-stakeholder groups are organizing across the country to engage government at all levels to develop just, healthy, and sustainable local food systems. There are now an estimated 150 food policy councils in the U.S. that run the gamut from loose local food networks to statutorily authorized local and state food policy entities. Throughout New York there are several counties, cities, and regions that have organized food policy councils or are in the early stages of doing so.

This workshop will be an opportunity to do two things. The first is to learn more about the "state of the art" of food policy council organizing and operation. What works, what doesn't, and what can we reasonably expect from this approach to food democracy.  The review will include the identification and engagement of council members, development and action on policy issues, creation of a suitable governance structure, and the development of private and public partnerships.  The workshop will use interactive training methods to help participants develop or improve their own food policy council.

Workshop Leaders and Sponsors: Mark Winne, Food Policy Council Program Director for the Community Food Security Coalition; Kate Mendenhall, Executive Director of NOFA-NY; Mark Dunlea, Executive Director of the Hunger Action Network of New York State. Funding for this event is provided by Heifer International.

Registration: Please register with Stephanie Backer-Bertsch at NOFA-NY. The number is 585-271-1979 x 509, or online at http://tinyurl.com/fpcreg. There is a registration fee of $10 per person to cover the cost of lunch and snacks. Due to limitations on space and workshop format, we must limit registration to the first 75 people. The registration deadline is May 25^th.

Conference:  June 10-12, 2012  (Syracuse, NY) UNCG 2012: Embedding Collaborative Governance in University, Communities and Governments. 

UNCG 2012: Embedding Collaborative Governance in University, Communities and Governments. 

Co-sponsored by the University Network for Collaborative Government, the Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration (PARCC), and the Maxwell School at Syracuse University

The New Economics Institute is convening "Strategies for a New Economy," a conference June 8-10, 2012  at Bard College on the Hudson River in New York State. "

 It will gather together what are often diverse and scattered efforts to reshape our economic system, place them under one tent…"  The three-day conference will include over 60 workshops, plenary gatherings, and participatory strategizing sessions organized in 10 theme areas. "Strategies for a New Economy" will highlight best research and best practice under each theme. 

Registration is now open.  http://www.neweconomicsinstitute.org/conference

Land Use Leadership Alliance Training Program

The LULC are pleased to announce an upcoming Land Use Leadership Alliance (LULA) Training Program this spring supported by the Westchester Community Foundation. Conducted by the Land Use Law Center of Pace University, this program is intended for local leaders involved in the Northern Westchester Energy Action Consortium (NWEAC) and Southern Westchester Energy Action Consortium (SWEAC) who have a commitment to sustainable growth and land use and who are interested in learning how communities can respond to local and regional needs.

NWEAC and SWEAC’s mission is to collaborate effectively with its members to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, increase energy efficiency in communities, increase economic and sustainable development activity, and align local efforts with county, state, and federal initiatives. This LULA program will build upon the successful efforts of these organizations and focus on bringing land use and sustainable growth tools and techniques to interested individuals to assist them in the development of strategic plans for their community. It will help participants create new networks of support, identify successful sustainability techniques, and develop implementable local strategies.

When: April 23, May 7, May 21, and June 4, 2012
Where: Pace University School of Law, White Plains, NY

For more information, click here.

Save the Date for the 6th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference: Digging In!  Join us August 2-5, 2012 in Burlington, Vermont

Farm to Cafeteria began with the common goal of building strong communities, healthy individuals and resilient local farms. Across the country great progress has been made connecting farm-fresh foods with K-12 schools, pre-schools, childcare settings, colleges, universities, hospitals, prisons and beyond – now we are Digging In  The conference will bring together food service professionals, farmers, educators, policy makers, representatives from government agencies and nonprofits, entrepreneurs, students and others who are breaking down barriers and expanding the impact of Farm to Cafeteria.  There will be skill-building short-courses, field trips to innovative Vermont farms and institutions, a diverse workshop program, and plenty of opportunities to network with inspiring individuals from across the country.We are now accepting workshop and poster session submissions.  Conference registration will open May 2012.   Information and registration coming soon at farmtocafeteriaconference.org 

Save the date for NESAWG's 2012 Annual Conference 

Save the date for NESAWG's 2012 Annual Conference. 

Pre-Conference Trainings, Sunday, Oct 28. Conference, Monday-Tuesday, Oct 29-30. New venue: Saratoga Conference Center, Saratoga, NY. This will be NESAWG's 20th anniversary celebration. Mark your calendar! 

Save the Date! North Country Clean Energy Conference

Click here for more information.

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