Cornell Waste Management Institute
National Carcass Disposal Symposium,
2006
Connecting Carcass Disposal Research, Regulations, and Response
December 5-7, 2006
Call for Papers and Posters
Applications for papers and posters
to be presented at the 2006 National Carcass Disposal Symposium in December are
being sought by the symposium committee.
This committee is comprised of members from Cornell Waste Management
Institute, Iowa State Cooperative Extension, Maine Compost Team, National
Center for Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Defense at Texas A&M, North
Carolina Dept Agriculture, Penn State Cooperative Extension, USDA APHIS and ARS, U.S.
EPA.
The symposium and subsequent
conference proceedings will stimulate future research and influence public
policy concerning animal mortality disposal. Animal disposal is a major concern
for livestock and poultry operators, and policy makers. This symposium will
highlight current research, current and emerging disposal methodology and
public policy issues concerning carcass disposal.
Themes to be addressed will include:
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Research
and public policy on carcass disposal in response to routine mortalities;
natural disasters; and disease outbreaks
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New
& emerging carcass disposal technologies
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Carcass
treatment options
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Final
product disposition
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Public
policy on disposal of wildlife; marine mammals; and agricultural mortalities
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State
and agency response and training experiences
“Papers and Poster Session Application”
Paper and Poster Presentation information and details:
Please indicate if you are applying
for ______Papers ______Posters ______Both
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Submit
abstract as an email attachment in Word doc format.
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Include
title, name of submitter, company, phone, email contact.
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Limit
abstract to 300 words detailing presentation contents or research project.
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Poster
dimensions will be no larger than 44x44 inches.
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Abstracts
will be evaluated on technical quality and applicability of subject matter to
the conference theme.
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Please
include key points (bullet format) that will be addressed.
Submit your Abstract for presentations related to these themes by 15 August,
2006 to:
J. Craig
Williams, Penn State Cooperative Extension
118 Main Street, Wellsboro,
PA 16901 ph: 570-724-9120 email: jcw17@psu.edu
If you have additional
questions, please contact:
Mark
Hutchinson, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Knox-Lincoln County
office
377 Manktown Road, Waldoboro ME 04572-5815 ph:
207-832-0343 email:
markh@umext.maine.edu