***2024 SUMMER SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENT ***
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Warm greetings!
We are pleased to announce the first installment of “Coastal Field Methods.” Applications are now being accepted to join us for a summer school to be jointly held at the School of Oceanography – Shanghai Jiao Tong University Xuhui Campus, and The State Key Laboratory of Marine Geology – Tongji University in Lingang from 01 – 10 July, 2024.
Introduction
Coastal geology aims to study the characteristics, structure, and origin of the geological materials that constitute the coastal transition zone – an area spanning the coastline to the continental shelf – and places special emphasis on the active processes that occur in this dynamic environment. Today, the foundations of coastal geology as a science are firmly established, with clear links to other related fields like marine geology, coastal engineering and coastal ecology. This discipline is becoming increasingly important for informing coastal managers and policy makers to develop best practice strategies for balancing expanding human activities with coastal protection measures worldwide. The current trend is that many of the problems raised by “natural coast–human interaction” must be resolved by using an integrated coastal zone management approach that connects a number of Earth science, engineering, and social science disciplines where coastal geology plays an important role. The purpose of this summer school is therefore to introduce undergraduate and first-year graduate students to the basic principles of coastal geology and is organized around the central theme of “human impacts to coastal systems” that will provide students with an up-to-date view of this multidisciplinary science. During this short course, students will learn theory, methods and interpretation techniques to understand modern coastal processes and their connections to the geologic history of the coastal transition zone through an outcome based education approach. An important goal of this course is to understand how to solve real world problems and to improve communication skills. Students will design a small field experiment that they will study giving them an opportunity to become as leading expert through a series of in-class group discussions and activities working with their peers and the instructors to gain feedback that will culminate in a final presentation and short project paper.
Goal
The theme of this ten day course is to learn about how human activities have impacted an artificial restored wetland at the Nanhui Cape along one of the world’s largest coastal mega-cities: Shanghai, China. A diverse group of expert coastal geoscientists will bring together new concepts and frontier research areas with the goal of training the next generation of coastal scientists.
Course objectives
After successful completion of this summer school students will be able to:
1. Understand the basic concepts and methods for studying coastal geology
2. Understand how to interpret coastal evolution on various space and timescales
3. Design and complete a simple field-oriented study using the scientific method
How to apply
*Registration is free for all accepted students. Participants will need to cover the expenses of their travel to and from the school and any official travels documents including visas, passports, etc.
Application: To apply please prepare the following and send your application materials to qcmt823@sjtu.edu.cn.
1. A motivation letter explaining why you would like to attend our school. The letter should be no more than 1 page. We encourage any undergraduate, or first-year graduate student to apply especially those who are interested in coastal geology, geophysics, and engineering.
2. A short 1-page letter of support from your supervisor, or mentor.
3. Copy of current transcripts from your University/Institution.
Important dates
The closing date for applications is 30 May, 2024
Letters of acceptance will be announced by mid-June, 2024
Further information
Please direct all enquiries to Bradley Weymer bradley.weymer@sjtu.edu.cn.
