Presentation Transcript
Slide1: SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL
TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
Presentation to SETAC
Laurentian Chapter
June 4, 2004
Linda G. Webster
SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY: SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY · Not-for-profit professional society founded in 1979
· Multidisciplinary
· Balanced among academia, business, and government
· Members committed to (1) promote good science and
(2) influence development of rational environmental
policies, laws, and regulations
· Almost 4,700 members from 66 countries
Our Society:Who Are We?: Our Society: Who Are We? The purpose of SETAC is to promote the advancement and application of scientific research related to contaminants and other stressors in the environment, education in the environmental sciences, and the use of science in environmental policy and decision-making.
HISTORY: HISTORY · SETAC founded in 1979
· SETAC Europe,1989
· SETAC Asia / Pacific,1997
· SETAC Latin America,1999
· SETAC World Council, 2001
· Areas with interest
- Africa
- Eastern Europe / Russia
- Japan
- Mexico
GLOBALIZATION: GLOBALIZATION
PUBLICATIONS: PUBLICATIONS Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
Monthly publication
Online, with back issues since 1996
Integrated Environmental
Assessment and Management
New journal publication
Publication target, January 05
Online and print
SETAC Globe
- Bimonthly newsletter, online
Books
Peer-reviewed workshop proceedings
Technical reports of interest to members
www.setac.org: www.setac.org
ADVISORY GROUPS: ADVISORY GROUPS Life-Cycle Assessment
Ecological Risk Assessment
Contaminated Soils
Fate and Exposure Modeling
Metals Non-members invited to participate.
www.setac.org
PELLSTON WORKSHOP SERIES: PELLSTON WORKSHOP SERIES
WORKSHOPS, cont.: WORKSHOPS, cont.
SETAC MEETINGS: SETAC MEETINGS
FUTURE SETAC NA MEETING SITES: FUTURE SETAC NA MEETING SITES
Slide14: REGIONAL CHAPTER OPPORTUNITIES Short Course support
Facilitated dues payment
Regionally Focused Topic Meetings
Regional Chapter – SETAC NA coordinated membership drive
Slide15: SETAC NA REGIONAL CHAPTER FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SHORT COURSES 2003
‒ $5,900 awarded ($8,000 available)
7 Regional Chapters funded, and one Chapter received funds under WET
2002
‒ $9,000 available and awarded
10 Regional Chapters funded
2001
‒ $8,465 awarded ($10,000 available)
9 Regional Chapters funded
Slide16: SETAC NA REGIONAL CHAPTER FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SHORT COURSES cont. Looking ahead to 2005
RFP in December
Proposals due 1 February
Notification mid-February
Estimated $8,000 available (budget not yet set)
SETAC NA Membership Initiatives: SETAC NA Membership Initiatives
SETAC North America Awards: SETAC North America Awards Eugene Kenaga SETAC Membership Award
SETAC/ICA Chris Lee Award for Metals Research
SETAC North America Environmental Chemistry Award
SETAC North America/EA Engineering Jeff Black Award
SETAC North America Awards - cont.: SETAC North America Awards - cont. Founders Award (global)
Rachel Carson Award (global)
Government Service Award
SETAC/Menzie-Cura Education Award
Herb Ward Exceptional Service Award
SETAC/Procter & Gamble Global Fellowship for Doctoral Research
SETAC North America Awards – cont.: SETAC North America Awards – cont. Program for North American Minority Students and Mentors
Annual Meeting Awards for Best Posters and Papers
Travel Awards
Developing and Supporting Student Participation: Developing and Supporting Student Participation Student Groups
Students on the Board
Travel and other support
SETAC NA Board of Directors: SETAC NA Board of Directors
SETAC NA Committees: SETAC NA Committees
Environmental Quality Through Science ®: Environmental Quality Through Science ®