Upwind Downwind Conference 2024- Air Quality: Past, Present, and Future

Upwind Downwind Conference 2024- Air Quality: Past, Present, and Future

Join us at the Upwind Downwind Conference 2024 to explore the evolution of air quality from the past to the future!

By Clean Air Hamilton and The City of Hamilton

Date and time

Thu, Jun 20, 2024 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM EDT

Location

100 Main St W

100 Main Street West Hamilton, ON L8P 1H6 Canada

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event
Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

Agenda

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Opening Remarks

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM

National Environmental Justice Strategy in Canada

Amanda Monforton, Environment Canada

Amanda Monforton is Algonquin First Nation from Pikwakanagan, and the Director of Policy Development within the Strategic Policy Branch of Environment and Climate Change Canada. Amanda and her team a...

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Health Impacts of Air Pollution in Canada

Dr. Angelos T. Anastasopolos, Health Canada

Mathieu Rouleau, Health Canada

Angelos T. Anastasopolos, PhD is a senior exposure scientist in the Air Sectors Assessment and Exposure Science Division (ASAESD) at Health Canada. Dr. Anastasopolos has expertise in research study d...

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Break

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Panel Discussion: Air Quality Studies on a Community Level

Dr. Matthew Adams, University of Toronto

Dr. Hind Al-Abadleh, Wilfred Laurier University

Dr. Adams' is an expert in environmental exposure to air pollution. He is the director of the Centre for Urban Environments at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on the built environment...

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

The Role of Small Sensors in Air Quality Management

Adrian Dybwad, PurpleAir Inc.

PurpleAir was born in 2015 out of Adrian's curiosity surrounding air quality in his Salt Lake Valley community. Today, PurpleAir has over 30,000 air quality sensors measuring hyper-local, real-time a...

12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Lunch

A catered lunch is provided at the conference

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Wildfire Smoke and Your Health

Carlyn Matz, Health Canada

Phoebe Tung, Health Canada

Carlyn Matz received her PhD in Toxicology from the University of Saskatchewan in 2008, and started with Health Canada shortly after. She is a Senior Science Evaluator in the Air Program of the Water...

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

Panel Discussion: Air Quality Monitoring and Machine Learning

Dr. Shirook Ali, Ecosystem Informatics Inc.

Dr. Scott Weichenthal, McGill University

Dr. Shirook Ali is a celebrated CEO, entrepreneur, and researcher, making significant strides in environmental monitoring. She is the trailblazing female founder and CEO of Ecosystem Informatics Inc....

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Break

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM

Community Resilience to Wildfire Smoke

Gary Redmond, Alberta Capital Airshed

With a passion for community empowerment, that ranges from work with small, grassroots organizations to being an International Red Cross Delegate, Gary Redmond currently serves as the Executive Direc...

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM

Air Toxics and Air Pollutant Mixtures at the Urban Scale

Elisabeth Galarneau, Environment Canada

Dr. Elisabeth Galarneau is a research scientist with the Air Quality Research Division at Environment and Climate Change Canada. She has Bachelor and Master degrees in civil engineering from McGill ...

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Closing Remarks

About this event

  • 8 hours

Clean Air Hamilton presents Upwind Downwind Conference 2024

Join us for the biennial Upwind Downwind conference dedicated to tackling one of the most pressing environmental issues of our time: air quality management. Our event brings together leading experts, researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals to explore the intersection of air quality, environmental justice, and health equity. Our theme this year is air quality and communities: past, present, and future.


Highlights:

  • Keynote speakers from Environment Canada and Health Canada
  • Engaging panel discussions on air community research and machine learning
  • Networking sessions to connect with like-minded professionals and organizations
  • Insights into the latest research findings and policy developments


Poster Competition:

If you are a secondary or post-secondary student working on research that delves into air quality, we invite you to submit a poster showcasing your reserach for a cash prize. This is your chance to share your findings with fellow researchers, professionals, and enthusiasts in the field!

Reach out to cleanair@hamilton.ca with any questions and/or submissions.


Registration:

Secure your spot today and be part of this vital conversation. Early bird discounts available until May 3rd! Limited seats are available, so register now to reserve your spot.

If you are attending in person, please arrive between 8:00 and 8:30 AM to register and enjoy coffee and light refreshments. For virtual attendees, please join us at 8:30 AM as the conference begins.

Date: June 20th, 2024
Time: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Location: In person at David Braley Health Sciences Centre, or virtually through Zoom

Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation and contribute to a cleaner, healthier future for all. Reserve your spot today!

If you have any questions, please reach out to cleanair@hamilton.ca.

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Clean Air Hamilton and The City of Hamilton
Early bird discount
$5.65 – $339