Two premier ASM meetings are integrating to create a forum unlike any other! Integrating ASM's two most popular events, General Meeting and ICAAC, the all-new ASM Microbe 2016 (June 16—20, 2016, Boston, MA) showcases the best microbial sciences in the world and provides a one-of-a-kind forum to explore the complete spectrum of microbiology from basic science to translation and application. Learn, connect, and advance at ASM Microbe 2016!

2016 SIMB Annual Meeting and Exhibition Conference Dates: July 24 - 30, 2016 Location: New Orleans, LA Website Session of interest: Applying omics to wastewater treatment Thursday, July 28, 2016: 2:00 PM-5:30 PM Conveners: Steven W. Singer - Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Rose Kantor - University of California Berkeley Wastewater generated from municipal and industrial sources is both an environmental challenge and an opportunity for biotechnological innovation. Microbial communities are central to the processing of wastewater and controlling the…

The 4th International Conference on Responsible Use of Antibiotics in Animals is scheduled for 26-28 September in the Hague, the Netherlands. This is an important and timely topic with federal regulations changing current agricultural practices. Here is some information from the conference website: Antibiotics are used worldwide both in veterinary and human medicine. The widespread use has heightened concerns about the emergence of antimicrobial resistance, which impacts animal welfare, public health, food safety and environmental exposure. The international conference series on…

AIA South Atlantic Region seeks innovative speakers and facilitators for presentations to be offered during the 2016 Regional Conference in Wilmington, NC, September 29 — October 1. This conference will provide the highest amount of Continuing Education Units for architect members in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina in just 3 days and will also provide enriching networking and educational opportunities for associates, interns, students and allied organizations. Selected speakers will have the opportunity to gain visibility and increase their…

We are excited to announce that the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation will be sponsoring a symposium at the National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) Conference and Global Forum in Washington, DC from Jan 24-26, 2017 (http://www.ncseconference.org/). The 2017 conference has the theme “Integrating Environment and Health” and typically brings together between 1,000-1,200 attendees from a diverse array of backgrounds including the academic community, scientific organizations, federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, state and local government agencies, international entities, and private…