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CALL FOR PAPERS

FOR A VIRTUAL SYMPOSIUM IN SECOND LIFE
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Society for Green Science & Technology

8 to 15 February  2010

Speakers and authors are invited to submit one paragraph abstracts (400 words maximum) describing proposed presentations on green science and technology.  Presentation topics may include studies in basic research, pilot work on emerging technologies, or position papers describing future directions in research and development. Papers describing the use or manufacture of alternative fuels, energy or resource conservation, improvements in transportation technologies, green chemistry, cleaner manufacturing and more sustainable product development, the production of electricity with reduced emissions, and waste management with fewer environmental impacts are appropriate. Other topics will also be considered. Suitable presentations will include balanced discussions of key “green” features such as environmental impacts and sustainability.  Scholarly reviews are solicited and selected manuscripts will be published. This symposium is in open format; contributors should not submit presentations describing confidential or proprietary information.

Extended Abstracts (three pages or less) will be published in a Book of Abstracts available to registrants at the Symposium. Presenters are encouraged to submit appropriate scientific papers no later than the beginning of the Symposium.  After acceptance, peer-reviewed papers will also be published either in a suitable journal or book, Advances in Green Science and Technology, edited by Dr. D.W. Tedder, School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332-0100 USA.

TIMELINE – Presenters should submit one-paragraph abstracts for review and acceptance as soon as possible, but no later than December 31, 2009.  Extended abstracts (three pages – CAMERA READY COPY) should be submitted no later than January 15, 2010 in order to make them available to registrants at the Symposium.

FORMAT – One-paragraph abstracts should include:  Title, List of Authors, Affiliations, Mailing Address of speaker, Phone number and Email of speaker.  The speaker’s name should be underlined in the List of Authors.  A succinct one-paragraph description of the proposed topic (400 words or less) is required.  Authors should focus on factual descriptions, scientific relevance and lasting value.

One-paragraph Abstracts may be submitted by December 31, 2009, to:  Dr. Romane Levee at romane.levee@gmail.com  or by visiting Dr. Levee in SL at the Society office in VIO. (slurl)

Presenters should prepare to orally present a talk consisting of powerpoint visuals that does not exceed 30 min in length. Sessions will be recorded and the recordings made available to interested parties after the Symposium. Formal papers will be peer reviewed and selected papers published after revision.

ABOUT THE SOCIETY FOR GREEN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

The Society is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, scientific, and literary purposes as specified in Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, including for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future Federal Tax Code. To this end the Society shall organize symposia, meetings, and other educational forums, and publish proceedings, books, and journals to advance the public and scientific awareness of green science and technology, to the benefit of the public, researchers, and engineers and scientists who are dedicated to the development of sustainable and renewable technologies for the benefit of mankind and the welfare of the environment and plant earth.