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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:24.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#263B54">Last Week to Submit an Oral Presentation Abstract for ECAEC18!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444D56">The <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__illinois.edu_emailer_forward2_14029151-3FemailAddress-3Dszack-40illinois.edu-26orderId-3D3&d=DwMFaQ&c=Y6HT0gyZH_Z4ZSRJdNYJeQ&r=Ktzhq_87LKMGKBQBqY-SFb3LYNBwaaHmFd7xiJS_dz4&m=PpcKI08gSnU5PUSd7aI1_ktoOKECWPN65bsTUaFDvfw&s=eS4pdT9w3CSrlya5BxNlI6xrrYL7jYbwT5KTE_E29Fg&e="><span style="color:#FA6300">2018 Emerging
Contaminants in the Aquatic Environment Conference (ECAEC18)</span></a> is fast approaching and we have a number of exciting keynote speakers and presentations lined up. We are looking for additional abstract submissions on all aspects about emerging contaminants
in the aquatic environment. Please join us to share your work and network with other professionals dedicated to understanding and solving these issues. See the Frequently Asked Questions below for guidance on submitting an oral or poster presentation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444D56">Where and when is the conference?</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444D56"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444D56"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__illinois.edu_emailer_forward2_14029151-3FemailAddress-3Dszack-40illinois.edu-26orderId-3D4&d=DwMFaQ&c=Y6HT0gyZH_Z4ZSRJdNYJeQ&r=Ktzhq_87LKMGKBQBqY-SFb3LYNBwaaHmFd7xiJS_dz4&m=PpcKI08gSnU5PUSd7aI1_ktoOKECWPN65bsTUaFDvfw&s=ZhfcU23E5Qo1swXVC4wjmW3TwdMEtrQxVgay32W0zBg&e="><span style="color:#FA6300">ECAEC18</span></a>
will be held on June 5-6, 2018, at the I-Hotel in Champaign, IL.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444D56">What topics will be accepted?</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444D56"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444D56">Suggested emerging contaminant topics include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Naturally occurring hormones<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#444D56;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) (including PFOS, PFOA, & related compounds)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#444D56;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">Plastics and microplastics (including microfibers)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444D56">This list is not all inclusive. Presentations will be accepted on the latest in emerging contaminant research, policies, outreach, and education. The conference organizers define
emerging contaminants in the aquatic environment as chemicals that are not commonly monitored and have known or suspected negative impacts on aqautic ecology.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444D56">Who can submit an abstract?</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444D56"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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and public health professionals are encouraged to submit abstracts.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444D56">How do I submit an abstract?</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444D56"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444D56">Will there be a poster session?</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444D56"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444D56">Yes. The deadline to submit poster presentation abstracts is April 16, 2018. Visit the
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<span style="color:#FA6300">abstract submission page on the conference website</span></a> for more details or to submit a poster presentation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444D56">Who do I contact for questions?</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444D56"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#444D56">For questions, please contact the conference coordinator:
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<span style="color:#FA6300">Elizabeth Meschewski</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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