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| − | <LI> On-site user training course | + | <LI> On-site user training course was conducted at VIMS on August 12-14, 2013. We had 15 participants, with 3 from out of state, and 1 from Taiwan, 1 from Germany. |
<LI> The SELFE paper is the 4th most cited papers on Ocean Modelling [http://www.journals.elsevier.com/ocean-modelling/most-cited-articles/] | <LI> The SELFE paper is the 4th most cited papers on Ocean Modelling [http://www.journals.elsevier.com/ocean-modelling/most-cited-articles/] | ||
<LI> SELFE developer, Joseph Zhang, moved to Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), College of William and Mary in August 2012 | <LI> SELFE developer, Joseph Zhang, moved to Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), College of William and Mary in August 2012 | ||
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Please consider sharing news with entire SELFE user community. | Please consider sharing news with entire SELFE user community. | ||
| − | ==International workshop and user training course in summer 2013== | + | <!-- ==International workshop and user training course in summer 2013== |
| + | *[[Draft agenda]] | ||
*Dates: Aug. 12-14, 2013 (2.5 days) | *Dates: Aug. 12-14, 2013 (2.5 days) | ||
*Venue: VIMS | *Venue: VIMS | ||
| − | *Classroom: Waterman Hall | + | *Classroom: Waterman's Hall Classroom C (213) |
*Instructor: Joseph Zhang et al. | *Instructor: Joseph Zhang et al. | ||
*Contact: yjzhang@vims.edu | *Contact: yjzhang@vims.edu | ||
*Accommodation: | *Accommodation: | ||
| − | We | + | We have reserved a block of rooms for participants at the following hotel: Hampton Inn Gloucester (8 miles from VIMS). About USD 77 per night (government rate; breakfast included). Below is contact info: |
| − | + | Tatem Davies (Manager) | |
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| + | +1 804-693-9393 x7403 (Office); +1 757-510-1511 (Cell) | ||
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| + | Email: Tatem.Davis@gfhotels.com | ||
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| + | Group Code “CHXVIM” or Group Name “SELFE Workshop VIMS,” available from August 10-14. | ||
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| + | Alternatively, you may choose to stay at historic Williamsburg (~30 min by car from VIMS) or Yorktown (~10-20min from VIMS). We can help you find a hotel in these areas also. | ||
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* Airport: Newport News (PHF), Richmond (RIC) or Norfolk (ORF) | * Airport: Newport News (PHF), Richmond (RIC) or Norfolk (ORF) | ||
| − | * Need assistance for transportation? Contact us. | + | * If you rent a car, note that the Coleman Bridge that connects Gloucester Pt to the rest of world charges toll (~$1). Most rental car companies will offer you the option of having an EZ-pass gadget in the car, or you can pay at the toll booth each time. If you stay at Hampton Inn, you don't need to cross the bridge to come to VIMS. |
| + | * Need assistance for transportation? Contact us. --> | ||
Latest revision as of 11:20, 29 August 2013
- On-site user training course was conducted at VIMS on August 12-14, 2013. We had 15 participants, with 3 from out of state, and 1 from Taiwan, 1 from Germany.
- The SELFE paper is the 4th most cited papers on Ocean Modelling [1]
- SELFE developer, Joseph Zhang, moved to Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), College of William and Mary in August 2012
- An online tutorial on SELFE and ACE tool in May 2012, given by Joseph Zhang
Please consider sharing news with entire SELFE user community.
