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Microbial Ecology and Water Engineering Conference

Civil and Environmental Engineering
June 13, 2013
The fifth International Conference on Microbial Ecology and Water Engineering (MEWE) will be held on the University campus this July.| Short Read

Professor Nancy Love is the conference chair and Professor Lutgarde Raskin is presenting on the role of microbial ecology in optimizing biofiltration for drinking water treatment.

The conference will bridge scientific theory with practice to demonstrate how scientific advancements have positively influenced innovation in water engineering by developing new strategies for water treatment and quality protection.

The world’s top water treatment experts will be presenting, including International Water Association President Dr. Glen Daigger.

More information will be available in the upcoming CEE fall news magazine.

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