The University of Malta, together with Highland Geo Solutions, will be organising the second edition of the ‘Seafloor Exploration Training Course’ in Malta between the 4th and 13th of September 2014.

The course will provide a comprehensive introduction to the theoretical, scientific, technological and operational aspects of seafloor exploration and surveying through intensive theoretical classes and hands-on practical sessions on a research vessel and in the laboratory.

During the course, students will be exposed to many different types of marine survey hardware, such as multibeam echosounder, side scan sonar, seismic reflection profiling, ROVs, AUVs and seabed sampling, which will prepare them for both commercial and academic assignments.

This year, an opportunity is available for one student from the University of Malta to attend the course for free. Interested students are encouraged to submit their CV and a cover letter (one page maximum) explaining why they wish to attend this course to Dr Aaron Micallef (aaron.micallef@um.edu.mt) by the 31st of July 2014.

Further information about the course can be found on http://hgiss.com/seafloor-courses/

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