Radon Reporter March 2022

THE RADON REPORTER | 21 SYMPOSIUM Dining & Nightlife There are hundreds of restaurants in Bellevue, from casual sandwich spots and well-known national chains to 4-star gourmet, chef-driven restaurants. Downtown Bellevue is abuzz at night with dozens of pubs, clubs, and bars. Arts & Culture The Theatre at Meydenbauer Center hosts an array of productions by performing arts groups. It is the home stage for Bellevue Civic Theatre, Bellevue Philharmonic Orchestra, International Ballet, Bellevue Youth Theatre, Bellevue Chamber Chorus, and Ballet Bellevue. Bellevue ArtsMuseum is an innovative center for exploring art, craft, and design. The Eastside Heritage Center is committed to preserving the past as it builds community and connects people with their heritage by maintaining and preserving the most extensive collection of artifacts, photos, and archival material related to the area. Bellevue is home to unique public art at the Bellevue City Hall. City Hall visitors will experience major works by Pacific Northwest artists, helping transform the building into a cultural legacy for the community. Recreation Miles of nature trails, public parks, and swimbeaches are within walking distance from downtown Bellevue, along with numerous spas, museums, performing arts groups, and galleries. Bellevue Botanical Gardens comprises 53 acres of display gardens, woodlands, meadows, and wetlands. Beyond downtown, Bellevue is home to one of the best golf courses in the country at the Golf Club at Newcastle, offering panoramic views of Mt. Rainer, the Olympic and Cascade Mountains, and Lake Washington. Argosy offers a breathtaking Lake Washington Cruise. A 15-minute drive North, Woodinville Wine Country is home to more than 70 wineries. A short drive east to Snoqualmie Falls, one of Washington state’s most popular scenic attractions with a famous 270-foot waterfall. Location Nestled between two mountain ranges, the city spans more than 31 square miles between Lake Washington and Lake Sammamish. Bellevue is just 17 miles from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and 10 miles from Seattle, easily accessible via two floating bridges (Interstate 90 and State Route 520). Call For Presentation Abstracts is now open for the 36th Annual AARST International Radon and VI Symposium Your knowledge and experience are very important to us! For over three decades, radon professionals have been gathering annually to learn about radon risk, reduction, technology developments, and policymaking. Researchers and speakers are invited to submit papers for consideration to be included in the annual Proceedings, a peer-reviewed journal esteemed in the health, physics, and scientific communities. Archived Proceedings may be found at https:// aarst.org/symposium-proceedings/. The 2022 Call for Presentation Abstracts seeks abstracts to educate radon and chemical vapor intrusion professionals and other stakeholders. Presentations may be 20-40 minutes and be Poster Presentations. All submissions for consideration are peer-reviewed by the Symposium Planning Committee, AARST National ED and Policy Director, and the AARST Science Chair and committee. Gatherings at symposia-past have been the impetus for many highly regarded radon industry leaders to continue research and lead the way for radon research in other countries. Canada, South Korea, the EU, Scandinavian and Eastern European countries, African nations, even Nepal all have institutions and innovators looking to AARST’s 35 years of experience as the leader in radon risk reduction and policy-building to protect and save lives, modeling their conferences after the International Radon Symposium. During the 2021 Symposium, AARST included the field of vapor intrusion (VI). VI and radon work often go hand in hand, radon is a soil gas, and the companies that mitigate for VI are knowledgeable in radon work and vice versa. Since VI is a growing field for radon professionals, the Symposium Planning Committee featured a full track for VI-specific themes. AARST hosts private educators on the Sunday before the start of the Symposium. With a selection of 2- to 8-hour NRPP approved courses available for attendees to take before the symposium sessions. This Call also includes proposals for Continuing Education Courses offered on Sunday, October 23rd. The deadline for submissions is May 15th, 2022. For instructions on submitting proposals: https://aarst.org/symposium/speakers-guidelines/