From: "David W. Inouye"
Subject: Call for papers: nitrogen conference
CALL FOR PAPERS - N2001 INT'L NITROGEN CONFERENCE
Deadline March 1, 2001
The sponsors and organizers of The Second International
Nitrogen Conference (N2001), invite you to submit abstracts
for oral and poster presentations.
Conference Theme: Optimizing Nitrogen Management in
Food and Energy Production and Environmental Protection
Place: Bolger Conference Center, in Potomac, Maryland,
near Washington DC
Dates: October 14-18, 2001
Website: http://esa.sdsc.edu/n2001
Abstract Deadline: March 1, 2001
N2001 will bring together a diverse array of scientists,
policymakers, and nitrogen producers and users for:
* A timely look at current understanding of nitrogen science and policy.
* An opportunity to identify ways to meet humanity's increasing
demand for food, feed and fiber production, energy, and
transportation, while minimizing environmental problems brought
about by increased circulation of biologically active N compounds.
Papers should fit into one of the Daily Conference Themes:
* Nitrogen Production and Movement
* Nitrogen Around the World and its Effects
* Innovation with Nitrogen (through changes in N management
policies and processes)
* Probable, Possible and Preferable Futures
The conference organizers are interested in oral and poster
presentations that update current and emerging knowledge
about nitrogen science and policy, as well as innovative ideas,
processes, and programs by which to optimize N management
in food and fiber production, energy use, and environmental protection.
Abstract text limit is 200 words, 12 point font, left justified.
Indicate presenting author with an asterisk, capitalize all letters
of title, and indicate italicized text using underscores before
and after included text. Indicate theme preference and choice
of poster or oral presentation. Deadline for abstract submissions
is March 1, 2001. Authors will be notified by April 15, 2001.
Abstracts can be submitted on-line through the N2001 website at
http://esa.sdsc.edu/n2001 or through email. Electronic submission
is preferred. (Please check the N2001 website for complete
instructions and on-line abstract submission:
http://esa.sdsc.edu/n2001)
Authors of accepted abstracts will be invited to submit a
paper for a peer reviewed proceedings that will be published
after the Conference.
Conference sponsors so far include the US Environmental
Protection Agency, Ministry of Environment in The Netherlands,
US Geological Survey, US Department of Agriculture, National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (US), The Fertilizer
Institute, and National Pork Producers Council (US). Participating
organizations and societies include the American Society of Agronomy,
Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
Plenary topics and speakers so far include:
"Ecosystems, Economics and Nitrogen Control"
Dr. Ken Cassman, University of Nebraska
"Nitrogen and Asia"
Prof. Congbin Fu, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
"Nitrogen and Fertilizer"
William J. Doyle, Potash Corporation, Canada
"The European Nitrogen Story"
Prof. ir. N.D. van Egmond, National Institute of Public
Health and the Environment, The Netherlands
"Nitrogen and the World"
Dr. James Galloway, University of Virginia
"The North American Nitrogen Story"
Dr. Robert Howarth, Environmental Defense
"Nitrogen and Terrestrial Ecosystems"
Dr. Pam Matson, Stanford University
"Public Policy and Nitrogen"
Dr. Jerry Melillo, The Ecosystems Center, Woods Hole
"Nutrient Management"
Dr. Oene Oenema, Alterra Green World Research, The Netherlands
"Nitrogen and Aquatic Ecosystems"
Dr. Nancy Rabalais, Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium
"More Food with Less Mineral Nitrogen"
Dr. Rabindra Roy, FAO
"Nitrogen and Food"
Dr. Vaclav Smil, University of Manitoba, Canada
"Nitrogen and Animals"
Henry Tyrell, US Department of Agriculture
"Nitrogen and Nature"
Dr. Peter Vitousek, Stanford
Registration information can be found on the N2001 web site.
For questions or further information please contact:
Rhonda Kranz
N2001
Ecological Society of America
1707 H. Street, NW Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006
Email: n2001@esa.org
Phone: 202 833-8773 ext 212
Fax: 202 833-8775http://esa.sdsc.edu/n2001
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