Medina Valley Centre, Isle of Wight,
5 – 12 August & 12 – 19 August 2006
(Posted 30 January 2006)

There will be a full programme of fieldwork on local shores, boat work around the coast of the Isle of Wight and lab work led by experienced marine biologists directly involved in nature conservation. This year there will be a special focus on Eel grass beds (Zostera spp.), but there will be plenty of work in other habitats.

For further information and a booking form see the Centre’s website:
(http://www.medinavalleycentre.org.uk/marine%20survey.htm)

WATER QUALITY MONITORING - 2 day field course
Todmorden, Lancashire, 16-17th May & 18th-19th May 2006
(Posted 30 January 2006)

The course will cover: background to private water supplies; factors influencing public water supplies quality; treatment systems and their efficiency; and details of proposed legislation.

For details and registration see the Aqua-Enviro website:
(http://www.aqua-enviro.net/calendar_detail.asp?id=28)

MARINE SURVEY WEEKS, Expert master classes & workshops
Medina Valley Centre, Isle of Wight, 5 – 12 August & 12 – 19 August 2006
(Posted 30 January 2006)

There will be a full programme of fieldwork on local shores, boat work around the coast of the Isle of Wight and lab work led by experienced marine biologists directly involved in nature conservation. This year there will be a special focus on Eel grass beds (Zostera spp.), but there will be plenty of work in other habitats.

For further information and a booking form see the Centre’s website:
(http://www.medinavalleycentre.org.uk/marine%20survey.htm)

MSc IN INTEGRATED URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT
University of Exeter, School of Engineering,
Computer Science & Mathematics
(Posted 30 January 2006)

This programme is new for 2006/2007. It aims to train people in the essentials of urban water supply and sewerage technology, in a context that encourages a wide integrated systems approach to their implementation. The MSc programme is studied full-time over twelve months arranged into two 12-week teaching semesters and a summer project, although a shorter diploma and certificate are also available.

For details see the University’s website:
(http://www.secam.ex.ac.uk/teaching/pg/urbanWaterMSc/leadPage.html)

WATER QUALITY MONITORING
- 2 day field course

Todmorden, Lancashire, 16-17th May & 18th-19th May 2006

The course will cover: background to private water supplies; factors influencing public water supplies quality; treatment systems and their efficiency; and details of proposed legislation.

For details and registration see the Aqua-Enviro website:
(http://www.aqua-enviro.net/calendar_detail.asp?id=28)

MARINE SURVEY WEEKS,
Expert master classes & workshops

Medina Valley Centre, Isle of Wight, 5 – 12 August & 12 – 19 August 2006

There will be a full programme of fieldwork on local shores, boat work around the coast of the Isle of Wight and lab work led by experienced marine biologists directly involved in nature conservation. This year there will be a special focus on Eel grass beds (Zostera spp.), but there will be plenty of work in other habitats.

For further information and a booking form see the Centre’s website:
(http://www.medinavalleycentre.org.uk/marine%20survey.htm)

LEAF – LINKING ENVIRONMENT AND FARMING

A Training pack CD-Rom on all aspects of Integrated Farm Management (IFM)

The new pack aims to help advisers, trainers and agricultural lecturers explain IFM to farmers and students. The interactive CD-Rom contains an introductory module on IFM. A further nine modules deal with technical issues relating to agriculture and biodiversity, to improving public understanding and the implications of government policy. Each module is supported by tutor manuals, course notes and PowerPoint presentations.  As part of its development, the pack was extensively tested to ensure it had wide appeal to farming and non-farming audiences. To order a copy of the resource pack contact LEAF telephone: 024 7641 3911, fax: 024 7641 3636, 

Email: enquiries@leafuk.org

For more information see the LEAF website:
(http://www.leafuk.org)

MSc IN INTEGRATED URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT

University of Exeter, School of Engineering, Computer Science & Mathematics

This programme is new for 2006/2007. It aims to train people in the essentials of urban water supply and sewerage technology, in a context that encourages a wide integrated systems approach to their implementation. The MSc programme is studied full-time over twelve months arranged into two 12-week teaching semesters and a summer project, although a shorter diploma and certificate are also available.

For details see the University’s website:
(http://www.secam.ex.ac.uk/teaching/pg/urbanWaterMSc/leadPage.html)