2014 CSAV International Training Course in Volcano Hazard Monitoring
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Announcing
the 2014 CSAV International Training Course in Volcano Hazards
Monitoring: June 1 - July 25, 2014
In the
summer of 2014, the CSAV International Training Course in
Volcano Hazards Monitoring will be held from June 1 – July 25.
Founded by Robert Decker and operational since 1990, the
training course is designed to help developing nations attain
self-sufficiency in monitoring volcanoes.
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
tested the feasibility of extending the course to 8 weeks: the
first 5 weeks in Hawaii,
and the last 3 weeks at the USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory in
Vancouver, Washington. The 2013
course was so successful that, in 2014, we will continue with
the 8-week program. The cost of the course per person is $5,000
USD, which includes fees, 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.
If you
are interested in having any scientists or technicians from your
institution attend the course, please submit the curriculum
vitae of prospective candidates to us, and have them fill out an
Application Form, which can be downloaded from our web page http://www.hilo.hawaii.edu/~csav/international/
Please send the information concerning your prospective candidates to the CSAV office via e-mail to my assistant Darcy Bevens at bevens@xxxxxxxxxx
(808) 932-7555 NEW PHONE
(808) 932-7547 NEW FAX
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