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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Call for Abstracts<o:p></o:p></span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><a name="_Hlk207788123"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk207788123"><a name="_Hlk211610361"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Climate Change and Emerging Contaminants: Risks and Responses in Asia and Beyond</span></b></a></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk207788123"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">
<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk207788123"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">University at Buffalo (UB), State University of New York<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk207788123"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">April 9-10, 2026
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk207788123"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk207788123"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">The University at Buffalo, State University of New York, invites abstracts from scholars who work on climate
 change and/or environmental contaminants and their health impacts for a conference on April 9-10, 2026. Convening at the University at Buffalo in Western New York, the conference will present multidisciplinary perspectives on local and transregional climate
 and environmental challenges, and foster fruitful conversations that advance sustainable solutions in Asia and other vulnerable geographic regions.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk207788123"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></span></span></p>
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk207788123"></span>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><b><u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Plenary speaker<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"></span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leni_Robredo" target="_blank" title="This link opens a page in a new window or tab."><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Maria
 Leonor &quot;Leni&quot; Gerona Robredo</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><b><u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">,
</span></u></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">14th Vice President of the Philippines (2016-2022); Mayor of Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines (elected 2025)<b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><b><u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none">&nbsp;</span></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><b><u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Other confirmed invited speakers</span></u></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"></span><a href="https://dbei.med.upenn.edu/staff/aimin-chen-md-phd/" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Aimin
 Chen</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">, Professor of Epidemiology and Vice Chair of Education, Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology,
 and Informatics, University of Pennsylvania<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"></span><a href="https://globalwash.ncsu.edu/faculty/core-faculty/francis-de-los-reyes-iii/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Francis
 De Los Reyes</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">, Professor of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering and Associate Faculty
 of Microbiology, NC State University<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"></span><a href="https://ce.gatech.edu/directory/person/shane-snyder"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Shane
 Snyder</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">, Jos Domingo Prez Foundation Chair and Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia
 Tech<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><i><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><b><u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Conference proceedings</span></u></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">April 9 (evening): keynote address; cultural performances by UB and Western New York-based community groups; reception.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">April 10 (all day): continental breakfast; presentations from keynote speakers and other invited speakers; lunch; midday poster and networking session;
 contributed talks. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Please note: The conference will be in-person only. The conference is free and open to the public. All are welcome to attend regardless of abstract
 submission or acceptance. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><b><u><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Abstract submission details<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">We invite submissions of abstracts for oral and poster presentations related to climate change and/or environmental contaminants and health challenges
 and solutions for Asia and other vulnerable geographic regions. A broad range of topics are welcome, including:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Occurrence, sources, and treatment of chemicals of emerging concerns (CECs);<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Health impacts and intervention of CECs;<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Multi-Omics approach in understanding the biological mechanisms of CECs;<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">AI application to address environmental contaminants and climate issues;
<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Water security in the age of tech;&nbsp;
<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Green infrastructure and nature-based solutions for climate-related risks.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Researchers at various stages of career attainment, from graduate students to senior scholars, are welcome to submit abstracts. Because of the anticipated
 number of submissions and time constraints, some scholars who submit abstracts for oral presentations may be invited instead to give poster presentations.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Interested scholars should submit a brief abstract (200 words or less) of your paper or poster presentation. The deadline is
<b>Friday, December 12, 2025</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"></span><a href="https://www.buffalo.edu/asiainstitute.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">UB Asia Research Institute</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"></span><a href="https://www.buffalo.edu/renew.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">UB RENEW (Research and Education in eNergy, Environment
 and Water) Institute</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"></span><a href="https://publichealth.buffalo.edu/global-health.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">UB Office of Global Health Initiatives</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"></span><a href="https://www.buffalo.edu/internationaleducation/about/vice-provost.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Nojin Kwak</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Vice Provost for International Education<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Professor of Communication<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"></span><a href="https://www.buffalo.edu/renew/faculty/leadership/director.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Diana Aga</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">SUNY Distinguished Professor, Department of Chemistry<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Director, UB Research and Education in Energy, Environment, and Water (RENEW) Institute<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"></span><a href="https://publichealth.buffalo.edu/epidemiology-and-environmental-health/faculty-and-staff/faculty-directory/linamu.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Lina
 Mu</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Director, Office of Global Health Initiatives<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Thank you for your interest in the conference. Should you have any questions, please contact<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Bruce Acker<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Assistant Director, Asia Research Institute<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"></span><a href="mailto:backer@buffalo.edu"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span lang="NL-BE" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">backer@buffalo.edu</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span lang="NL-BE" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span lang="NL-BE" style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Lisa (Vahapolu) Lenker, PhD, JD<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Education and Outreach Director, RENEW Institute<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"></span><a href="mailto:lisalenk@buffalo.edu"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">lisalenk@buffalo.edu</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Jennifer Foster<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk179528184"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Assistant Director, Office of Global Health Initiatives<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Buffalo, NY 14260<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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