SyracuseCoE Symposium 2008

Thank you to all those who attended, The Syracuse Center of Excellence 8th Annual Symposium on Environmental & Energy Systems. The Symposium focused on "Creating Resilience In Sustainable Communities," and was hosted on September 29 & 30, 2008.

Speakers and Presentation Topics Included:

• J. Marty Anderies, Associate Professor, School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University, "How ecological, behavioral, social, and institutional factors affect resilience in social-ecological systems."
• Charles Driscoll, Syracuse University; James Olcott, Constellation Energy; and Larry Wetzel, Air Innovations, Overview of Syracuse CoE Research & Technology Roadmaps
• Kevin Surace, CEO, "Serious Materials on the impact of building materials on climate and environment and the innovations that will reduce buildings" energy consumption and improve health and comfort."
• Majora Carter, Founder, "Sustainable South Bronx on how a desire for beautiful neighborhoods transformed South Bronx into a shining example of sustainable planning, green collar job growth, innovative technological solutions, and environmental stewardship."
• Keith Tidball, Associate Director, Civic Ecology Initiative, Cornell University on "How Urban community greening, civic ecology, and civic participation can play a key role in developing urban resilience."
• Resilience in Practice I: "Bronx Environmental Stewardship Training with Majora Carter."
• Resilience in Practice II: "Green reconstruction in Greensburg, KS" with David Doyle, US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7.
• Resilience in Practice III: "LEED - Neighborhood Development" with Matt Raimi of Raimi + Associates.
• Resilience in Practice IV: "Smart Growth Planning Policies with Paul Beyer, Director of Smart Growth, NYS Department of State."
• Syracuse CoE Funding Opportunities: CARTI & TAD grants

Three Tracks Were Offered Based on Interest:

Clean & Renewable Energy Track:

• Jeff Petersen, NYSERDA: "Opportunities for Renewable Energy Businesses in New York State"
• Darek Letkiewicz & Parikhit Sinha, O"Brien & Gere: "Reducing Your Carbon Footprint: Practical Guidance for Developing and Implementing a Plan for Your Facility."
• Hugh Henderson, CDH Energy: "Home Performance Improvement Challenge: Making Moderately Priced Homes More Energy Efficient."
• Kevin Stack, Northeast Green Building Consulting: "Home Performance Improvement Challenge: Making Moderately Priced Homes More Energy Efficient."
• Ken Visser, Clarkson University: "Wind Energy: The Home Heating and Commercial 300 kW Optiwind Project."
• Timothy Volk, SUNY-ESF: "Assessing the Sustainablity of Willow Biomass Crops as a Feedstock of Bioenergy, Biofuels, and Bioproducts."

Indoor Environmental Quality Track:

• John Spengler, Harvard University: "A generation of indoor air science: accomplishments and challenges."
• Peter V. Nielsen, Aalborg University, Denmark: "Ventilation for Control of Airborne Infectious Diseases in Built Environments."
• John Vasselli, Carrier Corp.: "Air Conditioning Redefined."
• Jim Miller, NuClimate: "The Q Air Terminal."
• Crista Shopis & Yossi Bronsnick, Taitem Engineering: "A Desiccant Split-Stream Air Conditioning System."
• Larry Wetzel, Air Innovations & Andrea Ferro, Clarkson University: "The HEPAiRx System and Field Study."
• Joe Kummer, Propulsive Wing: "A Multi-Use Personal Ventilation/Filtration System."

Water Resources Track:

• Steve Effler, Upstate Freshwater Institute: "Dramatic Improvements in Water Quality of Onondaga Lake from Increased Wastewater Treatment."
• Greg Boyer, SUNY-ESF: "Harmful Algal Blooms in the Great Lakes: Issues & Opportunities."
• Jim Bonner, Clarkson University: River and Estuary Observation Network (REON): "A Coastal Margin Environmental Assessment System."
• Michael E. Hooker, Onondaga County Water Authority: "Developing Technologies, Needs, and Opportunities in the Drinking Water Industry."
• Mark Meyers, Quantative Environmental Analysis: "Real-Time Compliance Assessment for Contaminated Sediment Site Remediation."

Majora Carter Speaks at SyracuseCoE 8th Annual Symposium