AUGUST 2024-In This Issue

IWPC Call for Presentations Now Open

IWEA/CSWEA WEFTEC Reception

Poo & Brew-Free A Few Spots Left

2024 IWEA Nutrient Removal and Reuse Workshop

Current Launches Great Lakes Renew Postdoctoral Fellowships

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Planning is getting underway for the annual Illinois Wastewater Professionals Conference (IWPC) in March of 2025.  The Call for Presentations is now open until September 15, 2024. Streamlined submission form.

Interested in joining the IWPC planning committee? The kickoff meeting will be held in September. Email ExecMgr@iweasite.org to get on the meeting notification list. A variety of volunteer positions are available. 

Headed to WEFTEC?

RSVP Now to Attend the IWEA/CSWEA WEFTEC Reception

Sunday, October 6th from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM at The Chicory (https://chicoryvenue.com/).

IWEA/CSWEA rely on sponsors to support this popular annual member event. Sponsorships are $450 and are available here:

IWEA/CSWEA WEFTEC Reception Sponsorship

UPCOMING EVENTS

2024 IWEA Poo & Brew

Just a Few Spots Left!

Please join us on Friday, August 16th for a Poo & Brew Workshop and Networking Event hosted at the Terrence J. O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant (OWRP). OWRP operates the world’s largest ultraviolet (UV) disinfection facility for a wastewater treatment plant. Capable of treating 450 MGD, the UV disinfection facility protects the health of the North Shore Channel ecosystem and provides a safer environment for the public to enjoy their local waterways. The OWRP is also home to a number of ongoing research projects being conducted by both MWRD staff and external partners, including projects led by Northwestern PhD candidate Emma Shapiro and MWRD Environmental Research Technician Charles Impastato.

At this workshop, attendees will learn how the OWRP developed and operate their UV disinfection and hear updates on the research taking place at the facility. The program starts at 11:00 am and includes lunch and a facility tour, followed by a networking event at Sketchbook Brewery at 3:00 pm. Registration is free for attendees thanks to the generosity of Peterson and Matz and Trojan Technologies.

WHEN
August 16, 2024
11:30 AM - 5:00 PM

WHERE
O'Brien WRP
3500 Howard St,
Skokie,IL

2 PDH/TCH 

No Cost

2024 IWEA Nutrient Removal and Reuse Workshop

IWEA’s Nutrient Removal and Reuse Committee invites you to the annual seminar in Addison, IL on September 5, 2024.

Click on the link to view the full agenda and register. 

Hosted by IWEA's Nutrient Removal and Reuse Committee

Vendor Booths Available-See Registration for Details. 

WHEN
September 5, 2024
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

WHERE
Medinah Shriners
550 North Shriners Drive
Addison,IL

6 PDH/TCH

Current Launches Great Lakes Renew Postdoctoral Fellowships

This inaugural cohort of emerging research leaders will drive Current's R&D agenda on the selective separation of nutrients, critical minerals, energy, and PFAS from wastewater.

The fellowships will train the next generation of research talent, develop investable technologies and scalable solutions, and accelerate the transition to a circular and inclusive blue economy.

Learn More & Apply

Great Lakes ReNEW, selected as part of the National Science Foundation’s Inaugural Regional Innovation Engine Awards, is a six-state coalition focused on resource recovery and extracting valuable minerals and toxic chemicals from wastewater. Our mission is to accelerate the transition to a circular and inclusive blue economy, turning waste into wealth for the Great Lakes region and beyond.

Help Current spread the word by forwarding this email to someone who may be interested in a postdoc appointment related to water innovation!

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