Bristol 2013

2nd  NEMOH Network School
Forward Modelling of Volcanic Processes
17-24 September 2013

• Lecturer and Lessons

The lessons and practical sessions at the core of the 2nd NEMOH Network School took place from 19-22 September 2013 at the University of Bristol in England.  Associated events including an informal Matlab session September 17, a NEMOH mini-conference September 18, and the NEMOH Marie Curie Open Day September 24, extended the school to a total of eight days. 17 NEMOH fellows and 15 affiliates participated, from 18 different institutions in 12 different countries.

The 2nd NEMOH Network School included an introduction to forward modelling in general as well lessons on modelling applied to particular volcanic processes such as magma intrusion, flow up conduits, pyroclastic flows and ash dispersal.  There was a lot of emphasis on hands-on activities where students learned from writing, modifying and running codes on computers.  In the final practical session the fellows were coding two-dimensional wave propagation, starting from a blank page.

There is a lot of expertise in modelling within NEMOH and ten of the twelve teachers came from institutions in the NEMOH network.  Additional speakers were Prof. Agust Gudmundsson from Royal Holloway who spoke about modelling stress fields around magma intrusions and emphasized the importance of insights and physical parameters determined from fieldwork.  The other external speaker was Dr. Frances Beckett from the UK Met Office who spoke about dispersion modelling and the London Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC), which forecasts volcanic ash dispersal over an area covering Iceland, UK and the north-eastern part of the North Atlantic Ocean.

It is important that scientists develop soft skills as well as technical skills in order to effectively communicate their science to their peers, decision-makers and the general public.  In the NEMOH School at Bristol we dedicated an afternoon to a lecture and exercises in communication skills led by Prof. Kathy Cashman. All participants presented posters during the school and wrote abstracts that formed the basis for feedback and discussion.  The NEMOH fellows also presented talks at a mini-conference on September 18 for which they received feedback from staff and their peers.

The Marie Curie Open Day at the end of the school also helped to hone skills in communicating to students and public with little technical knowledge.

On September 23, while the NEMOH supervisory board were meeting, the NEMOH fellows and associates prepared for the Marie Curie Open Day and then went canoeing in Bristol harbour.  This was followed by dinner bringing together board members, fellows and associates at a Victorian swimming pool.

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2nd Marie Curie Project Open Day in Bristol

2nd NEMOH Marie Curie Project Open Day in Bristol

A 2nd NEMOH Marie Curie Open Day was held on September 24 in Bristol.During this event the Early Stage Researchers interacted with students from schools and universities as well as the general public. They talked about their experiences, showing how volcanoes are studied and why we need to understand them. The public was also informed of the research and training opportunities provided by EU Marie Curie programs.

NEMOH Network School in Bristol

NEMOH Network School in Bristol

Forward Modelling of Volcanic Processes - REPORT

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The NEMOH Network School "Forward Modelling of Volcanic Processes" will take place in the School of Earth Sciences at the University of Bristol.  The school focuses on forward modelling in volcanology, and is aimed at Early Stage Researchers and PhD students. The students will be introduced to modelling principles and will do practical exercises applying modelling to a range of volcanic processes. 

There will also be a half-day session on communication skills.

The number of participants will be limited to 32.

Participants from outside NEMOH will be selected on the basis of the relevance of the School for their current research themes.

Only participants registering for the whole school will be considered.

• Deadline for Registration: 15/08/2013
• Information about Acceptance: 19/08/2013

Schedule

Ice-breaker:	18/09/2013 from 7pm
Network school: lessons and exercises:	19 – 22/09/2013
Additional activities, optional for participant from outside NEMOH:
NEMOH mini-conference	18/09/2013
NEMOH Marie Curie Open Day	24/09/2013

 

List of Lecturers:

Catherine Annen (University of Bristol)
Hideo Aochi (BRGM, Orléans)
Chris Bean (University College Dublin)
Kathy Cashman (University of Bristol)
Arnau Folch (Barcelona Supercomputer Center)
Agust Gudmundsson (Royal Holloway, University of London)
Ivan Lokmer (University College Dublin)
Augusto Neri (INGV, Pisa)
Paolo Papale (INGV)
Jeremy Phillips (University of Bristol)
Mattia de' Michieli Viturri (INGV, Pisa)
Claire Witham/Frances Beckett (Met Office, London VAAC)

 

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