A four day training workshop is being offered on marine radioactivity. The purpose of the workshop is to train University students, early career scientists, and other professionals who are interested in, or will pursue research and/or management positions that require knowledge of radioactivity and its application in ocean sciences. The workshop will include overview lectures and guest lectures covering the following subjects: Basics of radioactivity; natural, anthropogenic, and cosmogenic radioisotopes in the marine environment; radioecology, tracer and dating techniques; and other applications of radionuclides as ocean tracers. The training workshop will also provide hands-on activities and a field trip where samples are collected along the coast and subsequently processed and measured for radionuclides by workshop participants.
Organizers
State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Xiamen University, China
Center for Marine and Environmental Radioactivity, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, USA
Xiamen University Malaysia, Malaysia
Local Organizer
China-ASEAN College of Marine Sciences, Xiamen University Malaysia, Malaysia
Venue
Xiamen University Malaysia, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Date
August 19-23, 2024
Confirmed Lecturers
Organizing Committee
Dr. Ken Buesseler, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, USA
Dr. Minhan Dai, Xiamen University, China
Dr. Claudia Benitez-Nelson, University of South Carolina, USA
Dr. Weifang Chen, Xiamen University, China
Dr. Pang Swee Yun, Xiamen University Malaysia, Malaysia
How to apply?
Participants:
The course is open to 30 university students, marine scientists, and other professionals interested in, or will pursue research and/or management positions that require knowledge of radioactivity and its use in ocean sciences.
Please complete the online application form by May 17, 2024. We anticipate more applicants than can participate, and a selection or participants and confirmation will be made based upon the submitted application materials and all applicants notified within approximately one month after this deadline.
Fees:
The registration fee is $300 US, which includes meals, accommodations at Xiamen University Malaysia campus, and workshop materials. Students may apply for financial support to cover this fee (see below) .
Financial Support:
The workshop has a limited amount of funds from CMER and MEL that may partially or fully support a limited number of eligible participants from developing countries. For those who want to apply for financial support, please complete the funding application information.
Timeline:
March 15, 2024: First Announcement and online registration open
May 17, 2024: Registration closed
June 15, 2024: Notification of successful applications
August 19, 2024: Arrival
August 20-23, 2024: Training workshop begins
Contact Us
Ms. Xiaodi Sun, Xiamen University, xiaodi.sun@xmu.edu.cn
Website: https://mel2.xmu.edu.cn/conference/marrad_2024
