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PEOPLE 2025 International Conference – A Resounding Success!
The PEOPLE 2025 International Conference, jointly organized with the Canadian Association on Water Quality (CAWQ), was held July 21–25, 2025 in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. The event brought together over 160 participants from more than 10 countries, uniting researchers, industry experts, policymakers, and community leaders to advance environmental sustainability solutions. Over five days, the…
PEOPLE 2025 Conference Recognizes Outstanding Student Presentation Award Winners
The PEOPLE 2025 International Conference proudly announced the winners of its prestigious student presentation awards. PEOPLE Network Student Awards for Best Oral and Poster Presentations were presented with cash prizes to recognize top performers. The awards included $300 for first place in oral presentation, $200 for second place in oral presentation, and $100 each for third place…
PEOPLE 2025 Abstract Book Now Available
We are pleased to announce that the PEOPLE 2025 Abstract Book is now available online! This comprehensive collection features abstracts from technical keynotes, technical sessions, special sessions and poster session. 📘 View the Abstract Book:https://www.people-network.ca/index.php/people-2025/conference-program/program/ Explore the exciting program and discover the groundbreaking work being presented at PEOPLE 2025. We look forward to seeing you…
PEOPLE 2025 Conference Program Released
We’re excited to announce that the full conference program for PEOPLE 2025 International Conference “Challenges and Opportunities in Environmental Sustainability under Climate Change“ has been released as of July 9, 2025. The program features a dynamic schedule of keynote lectures, oral and poster presentations, workshops, and networking sessions. From groundbreaking research on pollution monitoring and climate…
Environmental Systems Research (ESR) Achieves First Impact Factor of 3.4 and Enters Q2 in ESCI
We are thrilled to share that Environmental Systems Research (ESR), an open-access journal published by Springer Nature and affiliated with the PEOPLE Network, has officially received its first Impact Factor (IF) of 3.4, as announced in the 2024 Journal Citation Reports. ESR is now indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) and ranked in…
Dr. Chunjiang An Recognized for Leadership in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Celebrating Excellence in Civil Engineering The PEOPLE Network is proud to highlight the recent recognition of Dr. Chunjiang An, a valued member and contributor, for his outstanding leadership in advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) within the field of civil engineering. Dr. An, an Associate Professor and Concordia Research Chair in the Department of Building, Civil,…
Université Laval Summer School Launches in Colombia to Protect Water in Vulnerable Contexts
We are thrilled to share that the latest edition of the Université Laval Summer School on Protecting WATER in Vulnerable Contexts has officially begun! Over the next three weeks, participating students and faculty will embark on a transformative journey through the Andes of Colombia—a region rich in water and biodiversity. This immersive academic experience is…
PEOPLE Network HQP Featured in MUN Gazette for Leading Sustainable Health Care Initiatives
We are thrilled to highlight Ms. Yasaman Alidadi, a Master’s student and NSERC CREATE program supported HQP, who is featured in the MUN Gazette for her work on advancing greener health care. As part of Quality of Care NL, Ms. Alidadi is contributing to meaningful change in Newfoundland and Labrador’s health care system—helping to eliminate…