Solinst Announces 2013 Symposium

Aug. 16, 2013

GEORGETOWN, ON –August 12, 2013 — Solinst Canada Ltd., manufacturer of high quality groundwater and surface water monitoring instrumentation, is proud to announce the 2013 Symposium on High Resolution, Depth-Discrete Groundwater Monitoring — Benefits & Importance.

Following the success of their three previous events, this is the fourth Symposium to be held at their facility, located in Georgetown, Ontario Canada. The 2013 Symposium will be held on November 7th, with a new one day format. It will feature the following guest speaker lineup:

Dr. Gary Wealthall, GeoSyntec Consultants — “Symposium Introduction: History of the Evolution of High Resolution Tools and Methods for Groundwater Monitoring”

Dr. Patryk Quinn, University of Guelph — “Hydraulic Testing in Fractured Sedimentary Rock for Contaminant Hydrogeology Studies”

Dr. Richard Amos, University of Waterloo — “Diavik Waste-Rock Research Project: High Resolution Gas Pressure and Concentration Monitoring” 

Dr. Kent Novakowski, Queens University — “Developing Conceptual Models for Flow and Transport in Bedrock Aquifers Using Depth-Discrete Hydraulic and Tracer Transport Measurements”

Dr. Jessica Meyer, University of Guelph — “A High Resolution Vertical Gradient Profile Approach for Delineation of Hydrogeologic Units at a Contaminated Fractured Sedimentary Rock Field Site”

A round table discussion, moderated by Gary Wealthall, will be held at the close of the Symposium. It will encourage open discussion with all attendees and the panel of speakers participating in the Symposium. It will allow attendees to discuss high resolution tools, methodologies, applications and benefits. 

Previous Symposiums sold out early — so sign-up now! Registration forms can be downloaded from the Solinst website, or call to register at 905-873-2255. To view the full Symposium agenda, including speaker bios, as well as registration information and past conference highlights, visit http://www.solinst.com/Symposium/Symposium2013/.

About Solinst Canada Ltd.

In business for over 35 years, Solinst is dedicated to providing clients with high quality groundwater and surface water monitoring instrumentation. They offer a broad range of practical equipment used by hydrogeologists and hydrologists around the world. The product line features: Levelogger Dataloggers, Telemetry Systems, Water Level Meters, Interface Meters, Peristaltic Pumps, Drive-Points, Groundwater Samplers, and Multilevel Groundwater Monitoring Systems. Their professional staff includes experienced hydrogeologists and engineers. They provide exceptional customer service, and leading-edge instruments designed for repeatable accuracy, ease-of-use, and durability.

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