Center for the Study of Active Volcanoes and Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
2012 International Training Course in Volcano Hazards Monitoring
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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, 28 through July 6, 2012. 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 2012 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, 2012 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, HI 96720-4091
Telephone: 808 974-7631
Fax: 808 974-7677
e-mail: bevens@xxxxxxxxxx
www.hilo.hawaii.edu/~csav
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