Other Conferences and Courses
Other Freshwater Training Course Providers
Other Conferences and Meetings
Other Freshwater Training Course Providers
Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (IEEM)
IEEM provide training in practical field and survey methods, and specific methodologies for particular species. The Workshop Programme is now available from the website.
Field Studies Council (FSC)
If you are interested in a longer course, the FSC offers a number of five day courses at several of its field centres across the UK. More information is available from the website.
MSc Courses
MSc in Aquatic Science
University College London
We would like to draw your attention to our MSc in Aquatic Science. Registration is now open for September 2011. The course can be taken full-time over 1 year or on a part-time basis over 2 years.
The MSc aims to provide students with an interdisciplinary understanding of the structure and functioning of aquatic environments from upland catchments to the coastal zone, encompassing lakes, ponds, rivers, wetlands, estuaries and shallow seas. Key features of the programme include the integration of aquatic ecology with hydrological and geomorphological aspects, analysis of sediment cores for the reconstruction of past aquatic environments, the design of monitoring programmes and the modelling of aquatic system behaviour. In addition, by linking with the MSc in Conservation, we aim to provide students with an up-to-date insight into key aquatic conservation issues including current ideas regarding the management, and restoration of aquatic ecosystems.
For further information on the MSc in Aquatic Science and the MSc in Conservation, please visit the following web pages:
For further enquiries – please contact Post Graduate Admissions administrator Fiona Mannion at f.mannion@ucl.ac.uk or tel: 0207 679 7579.
(Date posted: 18-January-2011)
MSc Aquatic Ecology by Research
Queen Mary, University of London
Part-Fees Bursaries are available to support promising young scientists
The majority of MSc programmes with an aquatic theme are based upon taught modules focusing on applied aspects of management. However, the rationale for offering the MSc Aquatic Ecology by Research (AER) is to provide a more comprehensive practical training by application in the laboratory or field, rather than by formal tuition in the lecture theatre. In essence then, AER melds both the UK and European models of MSc. The key element is the extended project which is designed to provide many the skills required to undertake further academic or applied research. Such projects are closely aligned to the current research topics of staff members of the Centre for the Aquatic and Terrestrial Environment at Queen Mary, University of London.
For details please follow this link
For further information, please contact: Postgraduate Admissions Administrator, School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary, University of London, London, E1 4NS.Tel: +44(0)20 7882 3012 / Fax: +44(0)20 8983 0973, email: sbcs-pgadmissions@qmul.ac.uk
(Date posted: 23-July-2010)
MSc in Freshwater & Coastal Sciences
Queen Mary, University of London
Part-Fees Bursaries are available to support promising young scientists
The majority of MSc programmes with an aquatic theme are based upon taught modules focusing on applied aspects of management. However, the rationale for offering the MSc Aquatic Ecology by Research (AER) is to provide a more comprehensive practical training by application in the laboratory or field, rather than by formal tuition in the lecture theatre. In essence then, AER melds both the UK and European models of MSc. The key element is the extended project which is designed to provide many the skills required to undertake further academic or applied research. Such projects are closely aligned to the current research topics of staff members of the Centre for the Aquatic and Terrestrial Environment at Queen Mary, University of London.
For details please follow this link
For further information, please contact: Postgraduate Admissions Administrator, School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary, University of London, London, E1 4NS.Tel: +44(0)20 7882 3012 / Fax: +44(0)20 8983 0973, email: sbcs-pgadmissions@qmul.ac.uk
(Date posted: 23-July-2010)
MSc in Aquatic Resource Management
The course is designed for those seeking vocational employment or research opportunities within the broad field of freshwater, estuarine and marine resources, their development conservation, regulation and management. A key feature of the course is the three month project placement (internship) within an organisation engaged in aquatic management or research.
The course has developed extensive links with the Environment Agency, other government agencies and departments, environmental consultancies and water utilities who provide a wide range of visiting lecturers in addition to placement opportunities. The course also has an outstanding employment record with over 90% of graduates gaining employment in the water management or research fields.
***NERC studentships and departmental bursaries available***
For details please visit: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/sspp/geography/masters/aquatic.html or email the course organiser tony.bark@kcl.ac.uk
(Date posted: 01-May-2006)
International Aquatic Masters Programme (AMP) "Sustainable Management of Inland Aquatic Resources"
AMP is a 2-year Masters Programme which enables students with an appropriate B.Sc. qualification to continue and complement their studies to specialise in sustainable use of inland aquatic resources. The AMP is taught in English and no course registration fees are charged. The University of Jyväskylä, located in a rapidly growing and modern city in the lake district of Finland, is one of the largest multidisciplinary universities in the country with almost 16 000 students, including 660 international students.
Taught courses provide advanced training in the environmental and biological processes that determine the characteristics of inland waters and their ecological, economic and social value. Students learn how this scientific understanding can be applied to the effective management of inland waters. A core part of the AMP is the individual research project with associated courses and seminars, providing students with essential independent research skills.
For more information, and to apply, see the web site of the programme
www.jyu.fi/bio/hyb/amp or contact the programme coordinator, Dr Timo Marjomäki, tmarjoma@bytl.jyu.fi
(Date posted: 20-Dec-2005)
Other Short Courses
There are currently no short courses posted.
Other Conferences / Meetings
Society for Experimental Biology Annual Meeting 2012
Meeting Name: SEB Salzburg 2012
Date: 29th June – 2nd July 2012
Venue: Salzburg Congress Centre
Description: Open to members and non-members alike, the SEB's Annual meeting will give you the opportunity to attend cutting edge scientific and education sessions as well as the chance to network with a range of biologists from all over the world. The meeting features a wide range of plant, animal and cell biology sessions, as well as a number of education sessions.
For more information please contact Talja Dempster or visit http://www.sebiology.org/meetings/Salzburg2012/Salzburg.html.
Society for Experimental Biology Education Symposium 2012
Meeting Name: Researchers, teachers, learners – we're all in it together!
Date: 27 – 29th March 2012
Venue: Charles Darwin House, London
Description: "The academic community in higher education is becoming increasingly fragmented, with arguably the greatest fault line between research and teaching. Through the reinvention of the undergraduate curriculum to focus on student engagement in research and research-type activities, a truly inclusive community of academic practice can be created with consequent benefits to academics, students and support staff."
(Smith and Chris Rust. 2011. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 48, 115-125)
For more information please contact Talja Dempster or visit http://www.sebiology.org/meetings/EPASymposium/home.html.
Society for Experimental Biology Animal Symposium 2012 - "Woodstock"
Meeting Name: Woodstock 2012
Date: 23rd – 27th June 2012
Venue: Abbazia di Spineto, Tuscany, Italy
Description: "Woodstock 2012" is a tribute to Prof Chris Wood, who continues to be an inspiration to many scientists throughout the world. He has contributed to many areas of comparative physiology with over 500 career publications in international, peer-reviewed journals. To reflect Chris's research activities and scientific ethos, a diverse research program with a strong comparative approach has been proposed.
For more information please contact Talja Dempster or visit http://www.sebiology.org/meetings/Woodstock/home.html.
UNWC Global Initiative Symposium
The 1997 UN Watercourses Convention – What Relevance in the 21st Century
Date: 5th - 8th June 2012
Venue: University of Dundee, Scotland, UK
Call for Papers
The aim of the symposium is to gather together a wide and diverse range of experts from academia, government, nternational organisations, civil society, etc, to debate the existing and potential relevance of this global framework instrument. More information.
