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<div class="">Greetings, we are pleased to announce applications are now being accepted for the 2020 offering of our <b class="">Methods in Environmental Data Acquisition</b> short course, otherwise known as the <strong class="">Remote Data Acquisition (RDA)
Sensor Training Workshop</strong> (<a href="https://unmsevilletafieldstation.wordpress.com/rda/" class="">https://unmsevilletafieldstation.wordpress.com/rda/</a>).</div>
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<div class="">This intensive course will be held <span style="caret-color: rgb(55, 55, 55);" class="">May 31st through June 6th, 2020 at the University of New Mexico’s </span><a href="https://unmsevilletafieldstation.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="caret-color: rgb(55, 55, 55); border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; text-decoration: none;" class="">Sevilleta
Field Station</a><span style="caret-color: rgb(55, 55, 55);" class=""> </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(55, 55, 55);" class="">in beautiful central New Mexico. </span>P<span class="" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">articipants will be provided
with a <i class=""><u class="">comprehensive and affordable introduction</u></i> to the major aspects of field-based environmental data acquisition with an emphasis on hands-on learning.</span><span class="" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span>By
using a combination of field demonstrations, lectures, hands-on activities, and discussions, we will cover several topics fundamental to the remote acquisition of environmental sensor data:</div>
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<li class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"></span><i class="">Basic electronics</i></li><li class=""><i class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"></span>Photovoltaic power for remote instrumentation</i></li><li class=""><i class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"></span>Sensor theory and application </i></li><li class=""><i class=""><i class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"></span></i></i><i class="">Campbell Scientific datalogger wiring and programming</i></li><li class=""><i class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"></span>Arduino microcontrollers for environmental sensing</i></li><li class=""><i class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"></span>TCP/IP networking and Wi-Fi telemetry systems</i></li></ul>
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<div class=""><span class="" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font class="">As in previous years, the course fee is <u class="">all-inclusive</u> (with the exception of airfare), and will cover participant lodging, meals, and shuttle service to/from
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<div class="">Anyone interested in the topic of remote environmental sensor data acquisition is encouraged to apply. To find more detailed information about the course (e.g., draft agenda, course fees, logistics) and to apply, visit our website: <a href="http://sevfs.unm.edu/courses/rda/" class="">https://unmsevilletafieldstation.wordpress.com/rda/</a>. <span style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); letter-spacing: 0.20000000298023224px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><b class="">We
will begin reviewing applications and sending acceptance letters on a rolling basis on February 3rd.</b> Applications will be accepted until March 31st.
</span>The maximum number of participants we can accommodate is 20, so submit your application early to guarantee your spot!</div>
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<div class="">Please pass along this announcement to anyone you think would benefit from this course. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me directly at <a href="mailto:rfbrown@unm.edu" class="">rfbrown@unm.edu</a>.</div>
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<b class="">Renée F. Brown<br class="">
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<div><font color="#424242" class=""><i class="">Director of Technology, Sevilleta Field Station</i></font></div>
<font color="#424242" class=""><i class="">Information Manager, McMurdo Dry Valleys LTER</i></font></div>
<div><i style="color: rgb(66, 66, 66);" class="">University of New Mexico </i><i style="color: rgb(66, 66, 66);" class="">Department of Biology</i></div>
<div><font color="#424242" class=""><i class="">Albuquerque, NM 87131 USA</i><br class="">
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