{"id":16797,"date":"2025-08-09T22:51:41","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T01:21:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/people-network.ca\/?p=16797"},"modified":"2025-08-09T22:53:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T01:23:03","slug":"people-2025-international-conference-a-resounding-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.people-network.ca\/index.php\/2025\/08\/09\/people-2025-international-conference-a-resounding-success\/","title":{"rendered":"PEOPLE 2025 International Conference \u2013 A Resounding Success!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">The PEOPLE 2025 International Conference, <strong>jointly organized with the Canadian Association on Water Quality (CAWQ)<\/strong>, was held <strong>July 21\u201325, 2025<\/strong> in St. John\u2019s, Newfoundland and Labrador. The event brought together over <strong>160 participants<\/strong> from <strong>more than 10 countries<\/strong>, uniting researchers, industry experts, policymakers, and community leaders to advance environmental sustainability solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Palatino; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PEOPLE-Conference-pics-49.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-16798 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PEOPLE-Conference-pics-49-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PEOPLE-Conference-pics-49-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PEOPLE-Conference-pics-49-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PEOPLE-Conference-pics-49-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PEOPLE-Conference-pics-49-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PEOPLE-Conference-pics-49-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PEOPLE-Conference-pics-49-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PEOPLE-Conference-pics-49-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PEOPLE-Conference-pics-49-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PEOPLE-Conference-pics-49-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PEOPLE-Conference-pics-49-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PEOPLE-Conference-pics-49-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">Over five days, the conference featured:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Palatino; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>20 technical sessions<\/strong> showcasing cutting-edge research<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Palatino; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>17 keynote presentations<\/strong> and <strong>2 plenary keynote talks<\/strong> from global thought leaders<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">A dynamic <strong>special panel discussion<\/strong> on pressing environmental challenges<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Palatino; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Workshops and training sessions<\/strong> that fostered skill-building and collaboration<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">A lively <strong>HQP Social Night<\/strong> encouraging networking among students, early-career researchers, and professionals<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">A memorable <strong>conference banquet<\/strong> celebrating achievements, featuring the <strong>award ceremony<\/strong> for the <strong>PEOPLE Award<\/strong>, <strong>PEOPLE Student Award<\/strong>, <strong>Philip H. Jones Awards<\/strong>, and <strong>The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Award<\/strong>, and strengthening community bonds<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">The event provided a vibrant platform for <strong>knowledge exchange, networking, and technology transfer<\/strong>, aligning closely with PEOPLE Network\u2019s mission to connect science, innovation, and community engagement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Palatino; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1644-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-16800 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1644-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1644-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1644-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1644-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1644-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1644-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1644-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1644-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1644-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1644-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1644-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1644-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">We extend our sincere thanks to our <strong>co-organizers and partners<\/strong> \u2014 Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science of Memorial University, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, and City of St. John\u2019s \u2014 along with our <strong>sponsors<\/strong>: the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Hibernia and Hebron Project, and the Royal Society of Chemistry. We are also grateful to our dedicated volunteers and to all participants who helped make PEOPLE 2025 an inspiring and impactful event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Palatino; font-size: 12pt;\">Stay tuned and follow PEOPLE Network for future events, collaborations, and opportunities to create a more sustainable world together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Palatino; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PEOPLE-Conference-pics-51.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16799 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PEOPLE-Conference-pics-51-1024x299.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1321\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PEOPLE-Conference-pics-51-1024x299.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PEOPLE-Conference-pics-51-300x88.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PEOPLE-Conference-pics-51-768x224.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PEOPLE-Conference-pics-51-1536x448.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PEOPLE-Conference-pics-51-2048x597.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PEOPLE-Conference-pics-51-500x146.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PEOPLE-Conference-pics-51-800x233.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PEOPLE-Conference-pics-51-1280x373.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PEOPLE-Conference-pics-51-1920x560.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.people-network.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PEOPLE-Conference-pics-51-600x175.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1321px) 100vw, 1321px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The PEOPLE 2025 International Conference, jointly organized with the Canadian Association on Water Quality (CAWQ), was held July 21\u201325, 2025 in St. John\u2019s, Newfoundland and Labrador. 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