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Annual Meeting

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3rd Annual Meeting - May 20-22, 2025

This meeting will bring together researchers, partners and stakeholders for in depth discussions and networking as we looked to find cooperative ways to address current and emerging water issues in New York.

 

Who should attend?

  • Faculty and student researchers
  • Business and industry leaders in the water sector
  • Policy makers
  • Government agency scientists and regulators
  • Lake and watershed associations
  • Citizen scientists
  • Tech development companies
  • Anyone interested in the mission of the NYS Center of Excellence in Healthy Water Solutions

Agenda

Tuesday, May 20th

4:30 PM

Poster Set Up  

Concourse

5:00 PM

Check-in

Concourse

5:00 PM

Poster Session & Reception

Concourse

7:00 PM

Dinner on own

Wednesday, May 21st

8:00 AM 

Check-in and Breakfast 

Gateway Center

8:30 AM 

Welcome

Gateway Center

9:00 AM

Keynote 

Gateway Center

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Breakout Session 1

Baker Lab

11:45 AM

Lunch

Gateway Center

1:30 PM

Breakout Session 2

3:00 PM

Break 

3:15 PM

Poster Lightning Presentations

Gateway Center

4:45 PM

Break

5:00 PM 

Poster Session & Reception

Concourse

6:00 PM

Networking Dinner 

Gateway Center

Thursday, May 22nd

8:00 AM 

Check-in and Breakfast

Gateway Center

9:00 AM

Plenary: Industry Connections

Gateway Center

10:00 AM

Break

 

10:15 AM

Breakout Session 3                                

11:45 AM

Poster Awards and Closing Remarks

Gateway Center

12:00 PM

Networking Lunch

Gateway Center

1:00 PM 

Adjourn 

Call for Session Proposals

 

The Center of Excellence in Healthy Water Solutions will be releasing a call for session proposals. The session formats could include a collection of short talks, a panel discussion, roundtable, training, or workshop. Session topics should be water-related, New York State relevant. 

Call for proposals forthcoming.

Posters

 

The NYS Center of Excellence in Healthy Water Solutions will invite poster proposals for our 3rd Annual Meeting.   

A key component of the meeting is to provide an opportunity to share research, results, and make connections with potential partners in academia and outside entities. Poster topics should be water related, New York State relevant, and be linked to the following areas:

  • Technology development and research
  • Water science research
  • Environmental monitoring
  • Environmental justice
  • Education and outreach
  • Workforce development and training
Poster presenters will be required to also register for the meeting.

Call for posters forthcoming.

Hotel Room Blocks


TBA

Directions

https://www.esf.edu/about/maps/index.php

Using an App or GPS?
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).

From I-90:

  1. Take Exit 36 for I-81 south.
  2. Follow I-81 south to exit 18 for East Adams Street (follow signs).
  3. Turn left onto East Adams Street and proceed two blocks to Irving Avenue.
  4. Turn right on Irving Avenue and follow it to the ESF campus entrance, next to the Carrier Dome.

From I-81

  1. Take Exit 18 for East Adams Street.
  2. Turn right onto East Adams Street at the end of the exit ramp.
  3. Proceed two blocks to Irving Avenue and turn right.
  4. Follow Irving Avenue to the ESF campus entrance, next to the Carrier Dome.


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 AmtrakGreyhoundMegaBus 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.

Parking

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.

SUNY ESF Campus Map

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