The 2026 Odor Conference in Bloomington, Minnesota, brought together a lively community of practitioners, researchers, and industry partners for a week of focused technical sessions, practical case studies, and productive networking. Over 160 attendees enjoyed wonderful weather while exploring advances in odor science, monitoring, modeling, policy, and control.

   The opening keynote was delivered by Susan Schiffman, Adjunct Professor in the Lampe Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of North Carolina/North Carolina State University (UNC/NCSU). Susan has published at least 185 papers on the topic. Her earliest odor-related publication is likely this one from 1974 ("Physicochemical Correlates of Olfactory Quality" in Science), meaning she has been working in the field for over 52 years.

   The International Water Association (IWA) has officially opened the call for abstracts for the 11th IWA Conference on Odours and Air Emissions 2026, which will take place from 2 to 5 November 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Based on the success of previous conferences held in Sydney, Singapore, Barcelona, Paris, Warsaw, Hangzhou, Bilbao, and Hobart, this new edition marks a significant milestone as Malaysia hosts the global odour community for the first time.

   The call for abstracts opened yesterday and will remain open until 6 July 2026. If you are interested in participating in this global and well-known conference, we encourage you to prepare and submit your abstract through the official website.