Do you have an active water-related research, monitoring, technology development, or training project or question on which you would like to engage and inform a larger group? The NYS Center of Excellence in Healthy Water Solutions is seeking proposals for conference sessions for our 4th Annual Meeting. The session formats could include a collection of short talks, a panel discussion, roundtable, training, technology demonstration, or workshop.
Proposals are encouraged from faculty or faculty/student teams as well as industry, NGOs, and government agencies. The proposed sessions would run approximately 90 minutes. The CoE is able to reimburse speaker travel within New York State for those who need it. Travel reimbursement for speakers outside New York State is not guaranteed and must be pre-approved before the meeting.
Session Proposers (who may also serve as moderators of their session) are expected to organize their sessions, confirm their speakers and title of presentations, and be available to support the presenters in their group as needed. Please factor in the time and flexibility required to fulfill these responsibilities when submitting a proposal.
Broadly, conference themes align with the mission and goals of our Center of Excellence, including:
Emerging Water Issues and Challenges
Healthy Water Solutions (Including Partnerships)
Emerging Technologies
Topics should be water-related, New York State relevant, and be linked to the following general areas:
Technology development and research
Water science research
Environmental monitoring
Environmental justice
Education and outreach
Workforce development and training
Priority topics could include the following but other topics are welcome:
Climate change
Harmful algal blooms
PFAS / persistent chemicals / emerging contaminants
Bridging science and policy
Water management and planning
Location: Gateway Center Concourse
Details: A key component of the meeting is to provide an opportunity to share research, results, and make connections with potential partners for collaborations with academia and outside entities.
Location: Gateway Center Concourse
Location: Gateway Concourse and Center
Location: Gateway Center
Location: Gateway Center
Location: Gateway Center
Location: Marshall Hall
Location: Gateway Center
Location: Gateway Concourse
Location: Gateway Center
Location: Gateway Center
Thank you for attending! Don’t forget to recycle your name badge at the registration table on your way out.
A key component of the Center’s 3rd Annual Meeting is to provide an opportunity to share research, results, and make connections with potential partners in academia and outside entities.
Poster topics are water related and New York State relevant.
POSTER SET UP: Between 4:30pm-5:00pm on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Posters to remain standing for the duration of the meeting meeting.
DEDICATED POSTER SESSIONS:
Poster presenters will be expected to be at their posters during these time to interact with attendees.
If your firm is interested in sponsoring the poster sessions, please email coe@healthywaters.org for the prospectus.
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Campus entrance address: 1000 Irving Ave., Syracuse, NY
Check-in and main meeting sessions take place in the Gateway Center (building 8 on the campus map).
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Sustainable Transportation Methods
Keep in mind ESF’s institutional goals focus on a more sustainable future. Please consider some alternative ways to get to campus. Centro offers a network of services in the CNY area and has a Transit Hub located in downtown Syracuse. Visit their website for the most up-to-date schedules and maps. You can also learn about connecting services to Amtrak, Greyhound, MegaBus and Trailways. Additionally, to move around the Syracuse community there is an electric bike and scooter share program called Veo.
Accessibility
Visitors in need of accessible parking facilities should contact the CoE for assistance in arrangements in advance, or ESF University Police if on campus by calling (315) 470-4996.
No permit is required for attendees to park in these lots:
Attendees should fill up Lot P22 first.
Overflow parking available in the Standart Street Lot.
Lot P22 and Standart Street Lot are shown in the bottom right area of the campus map. Standart Street is a ONE-WAY road, so you may need to circle back around the block to get to the Standart Lot entrance if Lot P22 is full.
Visitors in need of accessible parking facilities should contact the CoE for assistance in arrangements in advance, or ESF University Police if on campus by calling (315) 470-4996.
Thank you to Gerry Raymonda Photography for capturing the moments from our annual meeting.