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2014 National Geothermal Academy starts today in Reno, Nevada

2014 National Geothermal Academy starts today in Reno, Nevada Students get an geological overview of Long Valley Caldera from the top of Mammoth Mountain (source: University of Nevada, Reno)
Francisco Rojas 11 Jun 2014

A 10-day intensive course focused on geothermal geology, geochemistry, and geophysics taught by experts in the field June 11-20, 2014 at the University of Nevada.

For the next 10 days, the Geothermal Geoscience Course will take place at the University of Nevada, Reno. 

According to the press release:

This program is intended for outstanding undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals with strong backgrounds in science, math, and/or engineering.

It will cover geochemistry, geothermometry, remote sensing, heat flow, field mapping, structural settings, 3D modeling, geophysical modeling, gravity, reflection seismology, and magnetotellurics.  A three-day field trip to Long Valley caldera in California is included.

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Source: Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy