News

July 28, 2004

If you are arriving for the conference early and are looking for something to do, one option is Steppin' Out 2004. It is Blacksburg's annual arts and crafts festival, and it will take place on Friday and Saturday, August 6 and 7, 2004. Admission is free.

One of the Steppin' Out performers (Manipura) is also scheduled to perform at the opening reception of the CUHWC.

The link to the Steppin' Out 2004 performance schedule is listed below.
http://www.dlpconcerts.com/steppin_out.htm

For more info on Steppin' Out 2004:
http://www.downtownblacksburg.com/events.html

Blacksburg, VA is located about 45 miles southwest of Roanoke. For driving directions, please get them from the Virginia Tech website.

From Roanoke, you would use the I-81 southbound directions.

July 27, 2004

An article from the American Heritage magazine on the O. Winston Link Museum, at the renovated Norfolk & Western passenger station in Roanoke, Virginia.

The museum is walking distance from the Hotel Roanoke.

www.americanheritage.com/xml/2004/3/2004_3_dept_histnow.xml

July 23, 2004

The 2004 CUHWC is only a little more than two weeks away. Please remember that registration closes this Monday, July 26th.

http://www.ehss.vt.edu/HazWasteConf/registration.htm

The schedule has been updated to include links to presentation handouts and full papers. This will give you the opportunity to review the presentations before you get to the conference.

http://www.ehss.vt.edu/HazWasteConf/schedule.htm

We look forward to seeing you in Roanoke!

July 15, 2004

We have had wonderful support from sponsors so we have some great events planned. If you have registered for the conference and plan to attend the Va Tech Tour, please make sure you included it in your registration. There is no charge for the event, but we do need a head count.

There is still plenty of room left on the guest trips. If you're bringing your family or a guest, please have them join us at Smith Mountain Lake, Natural Bridge, and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Experience the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the scenic wonders of Virginia.

Our Keynote Speaker is Michael Ellerbrock. Mike is a professor of Agricultural and Applied Economics at Virginia Tech and has been the recipient of multiple teaching awards, including the Congressionally-sponsored 2002 USDA/NASULGC National Award for Teaching Excellence for all fields of Agriculture, Natural Resources, Human and Veterinary Sciences. His interactive teaching style is engaging, entertaining, and thought provoking. Mike should be able to spark some dialogue in the group about the economics of environmental stewardship.

The lunchtime speaker on Monday is William "Jack" Davis. He is the author or editor of more than forty books in the fields of Civil War and Southern history, as well as numerous documentary screenplays. He was the on-camera senior consultant for 52 episodes of the Arts & Entertainment Network/History Channel series "Civil War Journal," as well as a number of other productions on commercial and Public Television, as well as for the BBC abroad, and has acted as historical consultant for several television and film productions, including "The Blue and the Gray," "George Washington," and "The Perfect Tribute." He has twice been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in History, and is the only three-time winner of the Jefferson Davis Award given for book-length works in Confederate History. Dr. Davis is the Director of Programs for the Virginia Center for Civil War Studies. Jack is a highly sought out speaker and, whether you are a Civil War history buff or not, we think you will find his talk very entertaining.

Tuesday's lunchtime speakers will be W. Robert Herbert. Bob spent 30 years in municipal government and is now a COTA Fellow with Va Tech. Mr. Herbert develops workshops, short courses and other educational programming for governments and public sector organizations like hospitals, health facilities and public safety groups. He works closely with the EPA to help governments and other entities work to implement Environmental Management Systems. Joining him will be Jim Horne from EPA's Office of Waste Management.

As you can see, we have plenty of opportunities for learning as well as for fun. If you haven't registered yet, please do and join us in Roanoke for a great conference!

July 8, 2004

If you will be attending the 2004 College and University Hazardous waste conference this August, you must not miss the golf outing on Sunday, August 8! Whether you’re a scratch golfer, or a duffer like the rest of us, the outing promises to be fun.

Overlooking the beautiful Roanoke Valley of Virginia, Hanging Rock Golf Club is surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty. Named one of the "Top 3 Courses in Virginia" by The Golfer's Guide readers' survey, the course, designed by Russell Breeden, offers a championship layout that guarantees golfers of all skill levels a challenging and exciting round. The web site for the golf course is http://www.hangingrockgolf.com/home.htm. The fee for the entire affair is only $55. This includes transportation to and from the course, green fees/ cart fees, a delicious meal and “refreshments”! Sign up today, bring your clubs and get ready to play!

If you have any questions on the golf outing, please contact Donald Conner, Jr. at (540) 231-7611 or dcon@vt.edu

Conference web site is http://www.ehss.vt.edu/HazWasteConf/index.htm

July 6, 2004

Virginia Tech is excited to be hosting the upcoming 22nd Annual College and University Hazardous Waste Conference in Roanoke, Virginia.

Due to all the hard work of the presenters, we have been able to put together an interesting technical session for the conference. We are seeking volunteers to serve as moderators for the technical sessions. The primary responsibility of the moderator is to keep the sessions running smoothly and on time.
If you are interested in being a moderator, please contact Charlotte Waggoner at hazwaste2004@vt.edu by 5:00pm, Friday, July 16th.
For more information on the conference, please visit the conference web site at http://www.ehss.vt.edu/HazWasteConf/index.htm
Thanks and see you soon.

June 29, 2004

It's hard to believe it's only six more weeks until the CUHWC in Roanoke,
Va. We're excited to announce we have received generous support from
sponsors for this year's conference. We'd like to thank them for their
generosity and hope many of you will be joining us in August to do the
same. The link for conference sponsors is
http://www.ehss.vt.edu/HazWasteConf/exhibitors.htm

We'd like to remind everyone that the deadline to get hotel reservations
at the conference rate is coming up fast. Please make your reservations
by July 6th, the rooms are filling up!! The link for hotel reservations
is http://www.ehss.vt.edu/HazWasteConf/location.htm

We have just mailed out more registration forms. If you haven't
registered yet, use your hard copy form or go to the conference web site,
http://www.ehss.vt.edu/HazWasteConf/index.htm, and register on line. If
you've already registered, please pass the form on to someone that might
use it.

We look forward to seeing you in Roanoke!

June 28, 2004

Making Travel Arrangements for the

22^nd Annual College and University Hazardous Waste Conference?

June 10, 2004

We are excited about plans for the upcoming 2004 CUHWC and want to share some of our plans and news with you.

Registration will be open Sunday, August 8th at 9am to 6:30pm. The Sunday golf outing will begin approximately 11am and will be held at Hanging Rock Golf Course, voted best in the Roanoke area. Also Sunday we will have Ecology Services Inc. presenting a radiation awareness course from 10-2. There is a small fee of $ 25 for the class, which includes lunch.

Sunday evening at 6pm the traditional conference reception will begin. We have some great entertainment lined up and think you will find this to be an exceptional experience. Plan to be there for a good time.

We received a good number of abstracts, thanks to everyone that submitted, and are pleased to announce all speaker slots have been filled. We have a variety of timely and relevant topics to be presented and we hope this will result in some thought provoking discussion.

Our schedule for Monday is 8:30am to 4:00pm. We will begin the day with our keynote speaker, Dr. Michael J. Ellerbrock, an agricultural economist, who will discuss the ethics and economics of environmental compliance. We will also have a panel discussion on laboratory hazardous waste regulatory reform to be moderated by Gail Hall of Boston College. We do regret that our originally scheduled lunch time speaker, Dr. James Robertson, will be unable to attend, but we are very pleased to have Dr. William C. Davis, the Director of Programs for the Virginia Center for Civil War Studies, to speak to us during lunch.

Monday evening we will be enjoying dinner at Virginia's Explore Park, where a 19th century village that will be brought to life just for us. The evening's entertainment will include traditional blue grass music, horse drawn wagon rides, and some 19th century personalities. Village interpreters will share with you a working blacksmith shop, gristmill, schoolhouse, farm, physician's camp, and river bateau all on the banks of the Roanoke River. On the way back to our hotel, we will stop at the historic Mill Mountain Star, overlooking the city of Roanoke and the beautiful Roanoke Valley and Blue Ridge Mountains.

Tuesday's schedule is 8:30 am to 4pm. Our lunchtime speaker will be Bob Herbert, COTA fellow and expert on municipal government, which he has earned statewide and national recognition for nearly 30 years of public service. Bob will be speaking to us about the importance of environmental management systems.

Tuesday evening will take a bus tour of the beautiful Virginia Tech main campus. Join us in visiting the home of the Hokies. We will stop for dinner on the lawn of the University Alumni Center where we will enjoy live jazz while we dine. Afterwards you can explore downtown Blacksburg and the Hokie nightlife or take a self-guided tour of campus.

On Wednesday, Heritage Environmental Services is presenting an eight-hour RCRA class, free to the first 200 registrants. This class will meet the annual training requirement for 40 CFR 265.16 / 40 CFR 262.34(d)(5)(iii).

We have an exciting conference experience planned for you in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Please come join us for some fun, education, and an opportunity to network with your peers. Come early, stay late, and enjoy your time in Virginia.

Please continue to check our website for more information.

See you in Roanoke!

The price of the golf outing has been reduced from $80.00 to $55.00 thanks to the generous contributions of our donors. Please join us on the links!

We regret that James Robertson will be unable to speak on Monday as advertised. In his place we will welcome be welcoming William C. Davis.

Mr. Davis is Director of Programs for the Virginia Center for Civil War Studies. Prior to coming to Virginia Tech, he spent twenty years in editorial management in the magazine and book publishing industry before leaving in 1990 to spend the next ten years working as a writer and consultant. He is the author or editor of more than forty books in the fields of Civil War and Southern history as well as numerous documentary screenplays. He was the on-camera senior consultant for 52 episodes of the Arts & Entertainment Network/History Channel series "Civil War Journal," as well as a number of other productions on commercial and Public Television and for the BBC. He has served as an historical consultant for several television and film productions, including "The Blue and the Gray," "George Washington," and "The Perfect Tribute." He has twice been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in History and is the only three-time winner of the Jefferson Davis Award given for book-length works in Confederate history. His most recent books are Look Away! A History of the Confederate States of America (Free Press, 2003) and Lone Star Rising: The Revolutionary Birth Of The Texas Republic (Free Press, 2003).