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2011 International Training Course in Volcano Hazards Monitoring, Hawaii
From: Don Thomas <dthomas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Center for the Study of Active Volcanoes and Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
2011 International Training Course in Volcano Hazards Monitoring Hilo, Hawaii
The Center for the Study of Active Volcanoes announces its annual International Training Course in Volcano Hazards Monitoring to be held on the Island of Hawaii from May, 23 through July 1, 2011.The course is offered in cooperation with the US Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory and Volcano Disaster Assistance Program, and is intended for technicians and professionals who are currently working, or who will work, in the field of volcano hazards assessment, monitoring, and management/response.Both classroom instruction and field training will be provided in five modules: Physical Volcanology; Volcano Seismology; Ground Deformation Monitoring; Geochemistry of Thermal Discharges; and Civil Defense and Hazard Management. In this, and future, years the training course will increasingly emphasize analysis and modeling of data produced by the field measurements and the application of the data in volcano crisis management.
The Physical Volcanology module provides training in the techniques of identifying and mapping different types of volcanic deposits, chronostratigraphy, and the application of this information to the assessment of the types and frequencies of volcanic hazards and in the development of hazards maps.
Volcano Seismology training includes instruction in theoretical aspects of seismology, the application of both digital and analog equipment to volcano monitoring, seismic network design and deployment, and the interpretation and analysis of the seismic signals recorded.
Ground Deformation studies will provide an overview of geodetic monitoring techniques (e.g. precise leveling, electronic distance measurements/laser geodimeter, global positioning system, etc.), design of a geodetic monitoring network, and analysis and modeling of geodetic data.
The Geochemistry program includes field sampling and analysis of volcanic gases, remote (spectroscopic) methods of monitoring volcanic gases, acute health hazards from volcanic gases and safety procedures and equipment used by field crews in hazardous locations.
Civil Defense aspects of the course cover a brief overview of the design and establishment of an emergency response center for volcanic and other natural hazard events, the requirements for public notification of impending hazards and development of a public outreach and hazards awareness program for adults and students.
Course applications are now being accepted for the Summer 2011 program.Cost of the course is $3000 and includes housing; limited tuition waivers and partial scholarships are available for participants from lesser-developed countries.Additional information on the CSAV International course, along with a pdf application form, can be found at: http://www.uhh.hawaii.edu/~csav/international/
Because of more stringent visa requirements that have been recently implemented, we are encouraging all prospective applicants to submit their applications by January 1, 2011 to ensure that we can process their documents for the necessary visas.
For additional information, please contact:
Darcy Bevens
CSAV
UH-Hilo
200 W. Kawili St.
Hilo, HI96720-4091
Telephone: 808 974-7631
Fax: 808 974-7677
e-mail:bevens@xxxxxxxxxx
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