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2011.06.10-16: First UNESCO/IOC-ODC TRAINING COURSE ON OCEAN MODELS successfully hold in Qingdao, China
2011.06.09: The opening ceremony of UNESCO/IOC Regional Training and research center on ocean dynamics and climate
2010.07.25-30: First MOMSEI summer-school hold in Qingdao successfully
2010.05.11：First Regional Training and Research Center on Oceanography Established in China

First UNESCO/IOC-ODC TRAINING COURSE ON OCEAN MODELS successfully hold in Qingdao, China

During 10-16 June 2011, the first training course of UNESCO/IOC-ODC Center has successfully finished in Qingdao, China. There are 10 world-leading ocean scientists on ocean numerical model was invited as the lecturers for 69 trainees from Australia, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Peru, Russia, Thailand, Vietnam, USA and China. The training course is focused on ocean models covering the basic concepts of numerical modeling in ocean and atmosphere; the application of MPI in Princeton Ocean Model (POM); ocean data assimilation; the grid system of ocean models, wetting and drying algorithms, and the tutorial of POM; the three-dimensional, wave-current coupled sediment transport model; modeling of marine ecosystems and carbon cycle; Lagrangian particle trajectory and individual-based biophysical models; air-sea interactions; wave-tide-circulation coupled models; and the modeling of estuarine circulation.

June 9, 2011: Interview of lecturers and trainees

June 10, 2011: Prof. Lie-Yauw Oey

June 10, 2011: Dr. Antoni Jordi Ballester

June 11, 2011: Prof. Yasumasa Miyazawa

June 11, 2011: Prof. Tal Ezer

June 12, 2011: Prof. Xiaohua Wang

June 12, 2011: Discussions

June 13, 2011: Prof. Fei Chai

June 13, 2011: Prof. Huijie Xue

June 14, 2011: Prof. Lian Xie

June 14, 2011: Prof. Fangli Qiao

June 15, 2011: Prof. Alan F. Blumberg

(Through Video Teleconference)

Some group photos

(Information provided by Xunqiang Yin, First Institute of Oceanography, SOA, China, E-mail: yinxq@fio.org.cn)

June 9, 2011: The opening ceremony of UNESCO/IOC Regional Training and research center on ocean dynamics and climate

The Regional Training and Research Centre on Ocean Dynamics and Climate of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO (hereinafter referred to as “UNESCO/IOC-ODC Centre”) were established in the First Institute, State Oceanic Administration of China. This centre is part of the UNESCO-IOC Regional Network of Training and Research Centres on Oceanography initiative, and it was launched in 2008 to improve the regional capacity and capability on marine scientific research, observations in a more sustainable and systematic manner through the establishment of a series of training and research centres within national oceanographic institutes and universities. Regular training opportunities will be provided by this center to young scientists, particularly from developing countries on a free-of-charge basis.

(Information provided by Xunqiang Yin, First Institute of Oceanography, SOA, China, E-mail: yinxq@fio.org.cn)

First MOMSEI summer-school hold in Qingdao successfully

There is a close relation between the monsoon and the globe climate system. Especially in the East-south Asia, the monsoon can affect the rainfall, drought, flood and so on. Considering the monsoon effect, the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) on the Pilot Project of SEAGOOS opened the project, the Monsoon Onset Monitoring and its Social & Ecosystem Impacts (MOMSEI), in 2008. China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippine and Thailand take part in the project as central members.

According to the advice of 3^rd MOMSEI workshop, the 1^st MOMSEI summer school was held by the UNESCO WESTPAC Secretariat and the First Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic administration (FIO, SOA) in 25-30 July 2010 in the Regional Training and Research Center on Ocean Dynamics and Climate in China.

It aims to bring up the young scientists for MOMSEI project and promote the MOMSEI science plan. The seven foreigner candidates, who come from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand respectively, took part in the summer school. The summer school had invited the famous scientists to address the excellent reports for all participants. After every report, the participants had full discussion with the reporter. Every participant cleared the basic concept and built the straightforward physical images by the reports and discussion. Besides the reports, FIO still arranged the cruise to increase the instrument operation capability.

Every participant deeply understood the MOMSEI science plan and its meaning. They all expect they can have the chance to take part in the next MOMSEI training shop.

(Information provided by Local Secretariat: Dr. Li Zhi, First Institute of Oceanography, SOA, China, E-mail: lizhi@fio.org.cn)

First Regional Training and Research Center on Oceanography Established in China

From: http://www.ioc-unesco.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=228&Itemid=112

On 11 May 2010, a signing ceremony was held during the Eighth Intergovernmental Session of UNESCO/IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC-VIII) in Bali, Indonesia, on the establishment of a Regional Training and Research Center on Ocean Dynamics and Climate (ODC).

The Agreement was co-signed by Dr. Wendy Watson-Wright, Executive Secretary of IOC and Assistant Director General of UNESCO, and Prof. Deyi Ma, Director General of the First Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration of China, and witnessed by more than eighty delegates and representatives from eleven Member States in the WESTPAC region and five regional partner organizations and programmers.

In her congratulatory speech, Dr. Watson-Wright expressed that “it is largely due to the strong commitment among member states to promoting North-South and South-South Cooperation that this regional capacity building activity could be initiated by WESTPAC Secretariat and adopted by all member states of IOC.” She also expected that “this regionally specific activity should provide valuable experience which could be shared with other regions. Self-motivation and drive are key to empowering member states to address their issues in the study and management of their coasts and oceans.”

Prof. Deyi Ma, Director General of the host institute, assured the commitment of his institute to develop the Center as a successful platform for young scientists in the region. Being one of key oceanographic institutes in China, the First Institute of Oceanography with a history of more than fifty years has been dedicated to research on ocean dynamics and climate change.

In accordance with the Agreement, the Center, once it is operational, will provide regular training, once a year on ocean dynamics, air-sea interaction, and numerical modeling, to young scientists, particularly from developing member states in the region on a free-of-charge basis.

The Center was established within the framework of “UNESCO/IOC Regional Network of Training and Research Centers on Oceanography in the Western Pacific” which was initiated by the UNESCO/IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) in 2008, aiming to improve the regional capacity and capability on oceanography more systematically and sustainably, through the establishment of regional training and research centers within national oceanographic institutes and universities.