Announcement of CSAV International Training Course for 2013
From: Donald Thomas <dthomas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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In the summer of 2013, the CSAV International Training Course in Volcano Hazards Monitoring will be held from May 27 – July 19.
The course is an introduction to a broad suite of volcano monitoring techniques, rather than detailed training with just one. Topics of primary emphasis for the course will include: volcano seismology; acquisition and analysis of geodetic data; methods of analysis and monitoring of gas geochemistry; interpretation of volcanic deposits and landforms; and response to and management of volcanic crises. The course is not geared towards academics, but rather, addresses hazards management through monitoring and analysis of volcanic unrest and working in a crisis response mode when unrest reaches the eruptive state.
Usually, the CSAV International course runs for 6 weeks. But in 2013, we are planning to test the feasibility of extending the course to 8 weeks: the first 6 weeks will be held in Hawaii, and the last 2 weeks of the course will be held at the USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory in Vancouver, Washington.
The latter two weeks will focus on volcano seismology, ash processes and identifying lahar risks using Laharz. With the additional costs associated with the time at CVO, the cost is $4,000 USD, which includes tuition, housing, and ground transportation. This price does not include food or air fare.
The U.S. Geological Survey’s Volcano Disaster Assistance Program (VDAP), which generously supported some of the past CSAV participants’ costs, will be able to provide support for some of our participants for the upcoming course. However, the VDAP resources are limited, and thus, if your institution is able to provide funding for your candidate to attend the CSAV course, either course fees or air fare or both, your candidate will have a much better chance of being able to participate.
For 2013, in the interest of providing the best possible training, we will only be accepting a limited number of participants. We strongly encourage applicants to develop their fluency in English prior to attending the course to ensure that they obtain maximum benefit from the course training.
If you are interested in having any scientists or technicians attend the course, please submit the names and curriculum vitae of prospective candidates to us, and have them fill out an International Application Form, which can be downloaded from our web page http://www.hilo.hawaii.edu/~csav/international/
Please fax the information concerning your prospective candidates to the CSAV office at (808) 974-7677. Or, you may e-mail the completed forms to my assistant Darcy Bevens at bevens@xxxxxxxxxx
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