News Release: EPA Announces 2nd Environmental Youth Symposium for Colleges & Universities in the Southeast

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 10, 2013 EPA Announces 2nd Environmental Youth Symposium for Colleges & Universities in the Southeast “Creating Action Through Environmental Stewardship and Encouraging Climate Resiliency” Contact: Dawn Harris-Young, (404) 562-8421, harris-young.dawn@epa.gov ATLANTA – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host the 2nd Environmental Youth Symposium for Colleges & Universities in the Southeast on September 13, 2013. The event will be held at the Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center in Atlanta, GA. The conference is an opportunity for students, faculty members, higher education administrators, and other environmental and sustainability stakeholders to develop partnerships, network, and collaborate on sustainable environmental strategies and practices. Who:  Stan Meiburg, Acting EPA Regional Administrator  Thomas Brennan, EPA Deputy Director, Science Advisory Board Staff Office What:  2nd Environmental Youth Symposium for Colleges & Universities in the Southeast When:   Sept. 13, 2013 Where: Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth St. SW Atlanta, Ga. 30303-8960   The agenda will include sessions and presentations on environmental stewardship and climate resilience with a focus on collegiate institutions mostly in the Southeast. The conference will provide opportunities for students, faculty members, administrators, and other environmental and sustainability stakeholders to network, develop partnerships and collaborate on sustainable environmental practices. Students in attendance will have an opportunity to participate in seminars on federal employment as part of the concurrently held Youth Environmental Summit. Please see symposium agenda for a complete list of experts and presentations. http://www.epa.gov/region4/newsevents/youth/Detailed-Agenda2013-August-6-2013.pdf This event will be livestreamed at 9:00 a.m. EDT: http://www.ustream.tv/search?q=EnvYouthSymposium2013 Connect with EPA Region 4 on Facebook: www.facebook.com/eparegion4 And on Twitter: @USEPASoutheast, #ecoyouth2013 ### You can unsubscribe or update your subscriptions or e-mail address at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. All you will need is your e-mail address. If you have any questions or problems, please e-mail support@govdelivery.com for assistance.  This service is provided to you at no charge by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.    This email was sent to elmasry.webmaster@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW · Washington DC 20460 · 202-564-4355