First Announcement
Xiamen • China
The Summer School on “Global Climate Change and Emerging Infectious Diseases” is jointly organized by Xiamen University (XMU) and San Diego State University (SDSU). The Summer School is designed especially for university undergraduate students.
College of the Oceanography and Environmental Science (Former COE, which has been reformed to the College of Environment and Ecology, and College of Ocean and Earth Sciences), Xiamen University, signed an agreement with College of Sciences, San Diego State University in Oct. 2011, on cooperation of the student summer research school program. This summer school will be the first experience under the MoU. Thirty undergraduate students, 15 from SDSU and 15 from XMU, will be recruited for this year. We will provide participants with quality learning, key concepts and current update in various aspects of environmental science. We are looking forward to your joining this July.
Date：2-13 July 2012
Venue：Zeng Cheng Kui Building, Xiamen University
Language：English
Sponsors:
Xiamen University, China
San Diego State University, USA
Organizing committee:
Xiamen University: Dazhi Wang, Jinjing Luo
San Diego State University: Samuel Shen
l Global Climate change
l Quantitative Assessment and Prediction of Climate Change
l Impact of Global Climate Change on Ecosystems
l Impact on Infectious Diseases Ecosystems
l Impact on Nutrition
l Impact on Demographics
l How can we respond?
Field studies:
A fieldtrip to Xiamen Bay and several field courses will be organized.
Cultural studies:
Several cultural events / tour will be organized during the summer school.
Target Group:
l To ensure effective interactions, the number of participants will be limited to15.
l Participants are welcome to attend the student forum, presenting oral or poster presentations.
Application:
l Application deadlines: 3 June, 2012
Fees and Awards:
l Welcome party, academic salons, field trips and farewell party will be arranged by the organizer.
l Best oral and poster presentations will be awarded with special prizes.
l The Summer School is a one credit unit course. A certificate of completion will be awarded to participants who have successfully completed the summer school.
Timeline:
4 May 2012 First Announcement
5 May 2012 Online registration open
3 June 2012 Registration closed
10 June 2012 Participants confirmed
1 July 2012 Arrival
2-13 July 2012 Summer school
14 July 2012 Departure
Secretariat:
Xiamen University: Miss Carrie Lee, carrie_lee@xmu.edu.cn, 86-592-2183064
Miss Vera Shi, vera_shiwei@xmu.edu.cn, 86-592-2186039
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Name
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Title
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Affiliation
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Maloy, Stanley
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Professor
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College of Sciences, San Diego State University, USA
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Shen, Sam
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Professor
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Department of Mathematics, San Diego State University, USA
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Sweedler, Alan
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Professor
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Department of Physics, San Diego State University, USA
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Wang, Xinhong
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Professor
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State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science, Xiamen University
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Zhang, Xiaokun
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Distinguished Professor
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School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University
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Luo, Jinjing
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Associate professor
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College of the Environment and Ecology, Xiamen University
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More lectures will be organized in conjunction with Graduate Summer School on Emerging Environmental Problems and Risk Assessment.
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