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RECS 2009 will be
held July 19-29, in Albuquerque, New Mexico for up to 25 participants including early career professionals,
Ph.D., graduate and exceptional undergraduates with backgrounds
in geology, chemistry, hydrology or physics, reservoir, mechanical,
chemical or environmental
engineering, carbon capture and storage (CCS) systems,
climate science and related fields.
The intensive 10-day program combines classroom instruction,
a geology field tour and visits to a power plant, coal
mine and geologic storage test site. Topics cover the range of
scientific, technical and
policy issues associated with CCS deployment and participants
gain hands-on experience designing a carbon storage pilot project
and utilizing CO2
monitoring equipment. Further 2009 program details will
be posted as they become available.
Mission
RECS fosters and advances education, scientific research,
professional training and career networks in the emerging
field of CCS systems.
Cost
Through the generous support of the U.S. Department of
Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory and its
corporate sponsors, RECS is tuition-free and the program covers all
housing and meal costs.
Furthermore, travel allowance may be provided.
Eligibility
Enrollment is limited to 25 participants and applicants
are welcome from all countries. The program is science-based
and applicants should have backgrounds in geology, chemistry, hydrology
or physics, reservoir,
mechanical, chemical or environmental engineering, CCS
systems, climate science and related fields. Early career professionals,
Ph.D., graduate
and exceptional undergraduates are encouraged to apply.
Participants are expected to attend the full 10-day program.
Housing
RECS provides housing in single-room, shared apartment
facilities on the University of New Mexico (UNM) campus.
Housing is provided based on a July 19 arrival and July 29 departure.
Arrangement and payment
for housing before or after these dates is the responsibility
of the participant.
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