Submitted by Kathy Janzen.

The ACPA is pleased to announce the Annual General Meeting on Saturday, May 8th, 2010 at the Executive Royal Inn in Nisku.

Please register for this event by phone: (780) 413-0004 or by email: acpaoffice@pchem.ca.

Click here for more information.

Posted March 5^th, 2010

Submitted by John Banks.

On October 19-21st 2010, the CSUG and SPE are holding their first ever joint international petroleum conference.  Among other topics available the Environmental, Regulatory and Stakeholders (ERS) subcommittee is currently soliciting papers and submissions that are pertinent and topical to:

Cumulative environmental effects on water, air, etc.

11.2 Effects of shale gas development on other industries

11.3 First Nations as a stakeholder

11.4 Appropriateness of existing oil & gas regulatory framework to facilitate & optimize unconventional oil & gas development

11.5 Competition for resources such as sand, water & transportation (roads, work crews, etc) required for successful development of unconventional resources

The deadline to submit abstracts is March 29, 2010.  If you're interested in participating, please refer to the attached electronic documents for more information:

• Call for Papers
• Abstract Submission Toolkit

Posted March 2^nd, 2010

Submitted by Frances Sutherland.

Celebrate chemistry. The International Year of Chemistry (IYC)  - 2011 will celebrate the achievements of chemistry and its contributions to the well-being of humankind.

The IYC will be a year-long celebration in which anyone can participate. You can coordinate an activity, engage in a project, or simply share an idea. Join in now and become part of something special.

Canada Post issues a stamp to commemorate the 2011 International Year of Chemistry. See the News Release for more information.

Further details on the Internation Year of Chemistry are available at:

http://www.chemistry2011.org

Article updated May 5^th, 2010