I have a friend who is a professor of Geospatial Engineering at the University of Nottingham (UK). He has been at their campus in China (Ningbo) for a number of years now. They actually have a really good program there, including a masters degree. Everything is taught in English.
He asked me to get the word out about a two week course this summer:
Advances in Geospatial Engineering
This programme is jointly organised by the International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) Young Surveyors Network and the Department of Civil Engineering of The University of Nottingham Ningbo China. It will offer a unique opportunity for young surveyors to get to know the newest technologies and applications in the field of engineering surveying with a special focus on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), use and application of Building Information Modelling (BIM), and applications of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Mapping (UAVs). Students will also have the opportunity to take part in Mandarin language courses and cultural activities.
Each week will be divided into three parts. The first four days will consist of the Young Surveyors Summer School including lectures on subjects relevant to the weekly topic given by world-leading experts in those fields. The final day of the week will be a professional workshop on these topics that will be open to both the young surveyors and interested professionals to speak at and attend. Finally, weekends and evenings will provide opportunities for the young surveyors to experience Chinese scenery, culture and language through organised trips and events.
Courses in Mandarin Chinese will be offered and while no prior experience of Mandarin will be required, students with existing language expertise will also be accommodated.
Cost is about $1500. If I were a student I would definitely consider this. Sounds like a great opportunity to see a different culture as well.
There was a geoid class (summer school) in Stockholm last year or the year before. I tried to sign up, but the guy wrote back and said I could not go because I was not a student, which I thought was stupid.
Geoid short course
If it was the IAG course, you can get the book. It is http://www.amazon.com/Geoid-Determination-Methods-Lecture-Sciences/dp/3540746994/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1428152542&sr=1-1&keywords=Geoid
Enjoy.
Know some folks that attended previous classes. Neither were students at the time. Two were PhD one a MS. Nothing like a week indoors working through equations whilst visiting a beautiful and vibrant city.
Perhaps next time you might include a letter of recommendation from an academic? They do want to keep classes small.
Cheers,
DMM
Geoid short course
Thanks, that is probably from the class I was looking at. I really felt somewhat offended that they would not let me attend. I consider myself a life-long student!
Actually I am in a MS program now, but was not at the time.
