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This year's symposium, "Cleaning Science and Health: Make the Connection" showcases original studies and conceptual papers relating to cleaning, science and health. Industry and government researchers, academics, scientists and public health specialists will present papers designed to raise awareness concerning effective cleaning and improved health and well-being. Methods to measure and quantify the effects of cleaning on health also will be explored.

This year's papers include:

• Floor Wars: Defense Against Dark Corners
• Disinfection and the Prevention of Infectious Disease
• Assessment of Risks from Pathogens in Vacuum Cleaners
• Flooring and Settled Dust Accumulation in School Classrooms and the Relevance of Students' Performance to Indoor Environmental Quality
• Maximizing Cleaning, Disinfection and Environmental Protection to Reduce Rates of Hospital Infection
• Cleaning Chemicals and Their Impact on Indoor Environments and Health
• Elements of a Strategic Plan and Assessment for Value Added [Healthy] Cleaning Services
• Application of Risk Assessment to Set Cleaning Goals for Norovirus
• Inactivation of Mold Spores in Carpet Using Steam Vapor
• A Comparative Study of Various Cleaning Methods to Improve Hygiene in Elementary Schools
• The Science of Electrolyzed Water and Its Performance in Automatic Scrubbers
• A Comprehensive Process to Objectively Measure Soil Accumulation in Carpet Using Colorimetric Analysis
• Using Health Science to Protect Vulnerable Populations, such as Children in the Revision of Green Seal's Environmental Standard (GS-37) for Industrial and Institutional Cleaning Products
• Only Science Can See: Measurements and Clean Standards for Schools K-12
• Cleaning Science, Health and Disease Transmission-What Next? Or Where Do We and CIRI Go from Here?

The agenda for the 2008 symposium is:

Monday, June 9
6 p.m.-8 p.m. Welcome and "Meet and Greet" Reception

Tuesday, June 10
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Keynote Address
 Technical Papers

Wednesday, June 11
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Technical Papers

Thursday, June 12
8 a.m.-noon Technical Papers
Panel Discussions

CIRI recently announced a one-day registration fee of $295 and a $100 discount on its registration fee for those who sign up by May 23.

In addition, this year CIRI's symposium has been approved by the IICRC for two continuing education credits (CEC) in the cleaning and restoration category or one credit in the mold category. For non-IICRC attendees, the University of Maryland will grant and certify up to two CECs for attendance at an additional charge of $15.50 per applicant interested in the University's certification.

For more information about the 2008 Cleaning Science Conference and Symposium program or to register call 888-285-2574 or visit www.ciri-research.org/symposium.