The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

and the

Centro Para Prevenção da Poluição (C3P)

presents

2008 International Workshop on Pollution Prevention

and Sustainable Development

"Enhancing Mission through Proactive

Environmental Risk Mitigation"

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is holding an International Workshop on Pollution Prevention and Sustainable Development on November 18-20, 2008 at the University of California San Diego.  An exciting program is being planned that will include presentations and informal discussions on the issues, progress, and technological solutions (from R&D to commercial) related to pollution prevention and sustainable development.  Of particular interest will be technologies applicable to military and aerospace operations, including:

Pollution Prevention

²Cleaning

²Coatings and pretreatment

²Depainting

²Electronics manufacturing and repair

²Solvent reduction/recovery

Sustainable Technologies

²Renewable energy (especially wind and solar)

²Hydrogen and fuel cells

²Bio-based products

²Green buildings

… and more !

This workshop will be geared toward materials and process engineers from the United States, Europe, and elsewhere affiliated with government agencies as well as large and small businesses.

WORKSHOP INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

The workshop will take place at the University of California – San Diego.

This workshop will be free to attendees, but space is limited, so registration is required.

For more information and registration visit the workshop web page:

http://www.teerm.nasa.gov/workshop.html

If you have a topic you would like to present, please complete the online Abstract Submittal Form found at the main workshop web page before July 11, 2008.

HOTEL INFORMATION

A block of lodging rooms has been reserved for workshop attendees at the Embassy Suites San Diego-La Jolla

4550 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92122

Telephone: (001) 858-431-2119.

To reserve your room call the Embassy Suites at 1800-EMBASSY and reference the UCSD-NASA Conference group block.