BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CERN//INDICO//EN BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:AfriqAir and CAMS-Net General Meeting DTSTART:20230307T070000Z DTEND:20230310T150000Z DTSTAMP:20260618T174600Z UID:indico-event-12199@indico.global CONTACT:mike@afriqair.org DESCRIPTION:Event DescriptionThis is a dual-purpose event - it will serve as the 2023 general meetings for both CAMS-Net and AfriqAir and an air pol lution conference for air pollution in Africa.CAMS-Net - https://camsnet.o rgThe Clean Air Monitoring and Solutions Network\, or CAMS-Net\, is a Nati onal Science Foundation-funded project aimed at creating an international “network of networks” that will facilitate the exchange of knowledge\, ideas\, and data in order to improve the usage and application of low-cos t sensor air quality data.AfriqAir - www.afriqair.orgAfrica qualité de l ’air (AfriqAir) is a new hybrid air quality monitoring network with over 50 low-cost sensors and reference-grade monitors mainly in urban areas ac ross 11 African countries. Research objectives include evaluation of senso r performance across the different climates in Africa\, integration of gro und sensor data with satellite data to expand spatial data coverage\, veri fication of air quality models\, and investigation of air pollution health effects.ScheduleMarch 7 - TutorialsHands-on Low-cost sensor training (bas ics of use\, calibration\, data analysis)Data sharing and access - Present ed by OpenAQHands-on regulatory-grade monitor training (PM and gas monitor s)Open-access satellite data access and usageOpen-access simple modeling t ool usageMarch 8 - Announcements and networkingIntro and welcome from CMU- Africa and AFRETECCAMS-Net Intro and welcomeKeynote panel on recent advanc es in African air quality (see panel here)CAMS-Net general meetingAfriqAir announcementsBreakout sessionsGroup dinner in KigaliMarch 9 - Scientific Presentations and postersPoster and platform presentations - please submit your abstracts by Jan 30!Discussion Panels:Getting most out of LCSAfrican gov't actions on AQ and LCS use by regulatory agenciesCombining LCS with other data streams/innovationsLCS use in health/impact studiesBreakout ses sions March 10 - Left open for Side MeetingsEmail coordinators if you wou ld like to host a side meeting!Registration Registration is free but requ ired and done through Indico. First create an Indico account if you do not have one:then use the "Registration" tab on the left of this page to comp lete registration for the event. Conference Abstract Requirements and Sub missionAbstract submission should be done through the Call for Abstracts t ab on this Indico page. Abstracts for both poster and platform presentatio ns should be limited to no more than 250 words and be given a clear and co ncise title.Abstracts related to the following areas will be given priorit y for platform presentations\, but related work is also welcome:Ambient ai r pollutionIndoor air pollutionRaising public awareness on air pollutionCo llaboration and innovation in research Important Dates and DeadlinesNov 1 \, 2022 - Abstract submission and registration opensDec 31\, 2022 - Abstra ct submission closesJan 1\, 2023 - Travel support request deadlineFeb 1\, 2023 - Late-breaking poster submission deadlineMar 1\, 2023 - Registration closesMar 7\, 2023 - Conference starts Travel SupportCMU-Africa can prov ide assistance with hotel booking. If using a conference-affiliated hotel\ , transportation to/from the CMU-Africa campus will be provided for all at tendees. Monetary support for air travel\, hotel stay\, and other expense s can be extended to attendees from all LMICs. Please indicate a request f or assistance and provide the information required at the time of registra tion.\n\nhttps://indico.global/event/12199/ IMAGE;VALUE=URI:https://indico.global/event/12199/logo-1926791137.png LOCATION:Carnegie Mellon University - Africa Campus\, Kigali\, Rwanda URL:https://indico.global/event/12199/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR