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Geothermal training in Iceland 2009

Wednesday 01.September 2010

The UNU-GTP yearbook "Geothermal training in Iceland 2009" has been released and sent out to former UNU-GTP Fellows, supervisors, scientific institutions and libraries.

If, for some reason, the book should not reach any of the former Fellows, please be in contact with current contact informations and we will send out another copy. Others who do not receive a book automatically but are interested in a free copy should also be in contact at unugtp@unugtp.is with informations of mailing address.

All papers in the book will be available for download on-line under publications.

Annual Visiting Lecturer at the UNU-GTP 2010

Monday 30.August 2010

This year, the annual UNU Visiting Lecturer is Dr. Roland Horne, professor in reservoir engineering at Stanford University in California. One of the most renowned of geothermal specialists in the world.

Roland Horne will give a series of lectures on "Reservoir engineering and well testing" from Monday the 30^th of August to Friday the 3^rd of September.

Short Course on Geothermal Drilling, Resource Development and Power Plants in El Salvador

Sunday 16.January 2011

United Nations University Geothermal Training Programme (UNU-GTP) in Iceland and La Geo S.A. de C.V. (LaGeo) in El Salvador will be hosting a “Short Course on Geothermal Drilling, Resource Development and Power Plants”, to be held in El Salvador, 16.-22. January, 2011. The course is tentatively planned as a one week course with lectures and exercises. Invitations for nomination of candidates will be sent out in early September. For preliminary information and programme see here.

New UNU-GTP homepage

Friday 23.July 2010

The UNU-GTP is launching its new website these days. Bear with us as text and links might be missing during the final construction phase.

Please do not hesitate to comment if you feel that something is urgently missing.

Enjoy our new site!

UNU Fellows on the national news channel RUV

Thursday 22.July 2010

Wednesday the 14^th of July the national news channel RUV broadcasted a news item on how Ystihver is made to erupt for the UNU-GTP annually by feeding the geyser 10 kg of brown soap. Thomas Ongau Miyoro and Thecla Munanie Mutia, both from Kenya, were interviewed by the reporter on the experience.