CA-EES-801 Advanced Earth and Environmental Sciences Field lab: IRELAND

Instructors: Michael Bau & Vikram Unnithan

29th May 2024

Lab Safety & Course Introduction #2

https://slides.com/vunnithan/deck-ireland2024/

Field Lab Participants

Ireland Geology

Reading / preparatory material - mandatory -

https://www.gsi.ie/documents/UnderstandingEarth_bookmarked.pdf

Geological Field Lab

All that you have done in class !!

Independent field mapping

Course Grading

- Active participation

- Field notebook submission

- Discussion / review of mapping assignment (group review)

Active participation includes (among others):

- being on time for the field sessions

- being responsible (for your self, others, environment)

- taking initiative (with the tasks, supporting the running / organization of the field camp)

- completing tasks provided by the instructor

- paying special attention to health and safety (listen to your instructor / instructions)

Health & Safety

https://edinburghgeolsoc.org/downloads/EGS-Excursions-Safety-Information.pdf

Dates & Travel plans

Flights / Aer Lingus - Ryanair (Prof. Bau)

• TRAIN: Bremen -> Hamburg
• Flights: Hamburg -> Dublin
• Hired Car: Dublin -> Dingle

and the same way back

Please note:

• Dates and times mentioned are subject to changes !
• The field lab participants are responsible for required travel documents!

Sprinter (Prof. Unnithan)

• Sprinter: Bremen -> Rotterdam
• Ferry: Rotterdam - > Hull
• Sprinter: Hull - > Holyhead
• Ferry: Holyhead - > Dublin
• Sprinter: Dublin - > Dingle

and the same way back

Sammara, Alexandru, Alexia, Ana-Maria, Jaqueline & Vikram

Sryashee,  Elene, Alina, Caitlyn & Michael

Participants

Dates & Travel plans

Flights / Ryanair (Prof. Bau)

• TRAIN: Bremen -> Hamburg
• Flights: Hamburg -> Dublin
• Hired Car: Dublin -> Dingle

and the same way back

Please note:

• Dates and times mentioned are subject to changes !
• The field lab participants are responsible for required travel documents!

Sryashee,  Elene, Alina, Caitlyn & Michael

• Departure 14th June
• Return 28th June

(Details Prof. Bau)

REMEMBER TO:

• DROP your luggage at OCEANLAB (main gate, first door on left) on 13th night by 18:00)
• Put a sticker on your bag with your name
• Luggage with accordance to international travel rules
• Your luggage might be checked at the border

Dates & Travel plans

Sprinter (Prof. Unnithan)

Please note:

• Dates and times mentioned are subject to changes !
• The field lab participants are responsible for required travel documents!

REMEMBER TO:

• Put a sticker on your bag with your name
• Luggage with accordance to international travel rules
• Your luggage might be checked at the border
• BRING food / drinks for travel

• Sprinter: Bremen -> Rotterdam
• Ferry: Rotterdam - > Hull
• Sprinter: Hull - > Holyhead
• Ferry: Holyhead - > Dublin
• Sprinter: Dublin - > Dingle

and the same way back

Sammara, Alexandru, Alexia, Ana-Maria, Jaqueline & Vikram

• DEPARTURE OCEANLAB: 12:00* on 15th June

*  please do not be late - we have to catch a ferry, and they do not wait for us.

• RETURN OCEANLAB: ~12:00 on 28th June

further details on the map (next slide)

Title Text

Travel OVERVIEW (SPRINTER)

Please note:

• Dates and times mentioned are subject to changes !
• The field lab participants are responsible for required travel documents!

Details (zoom map)

Please Bring

• Good sturdy shoes
• Rain / Sun weather gear /clothes
• Sun cream
• Mobile Phone
• Laptop
• Small rucksack
• Water bottle
• Hat / gloves .. ?

....

IMPORTANT

• Passport (and any other supporting documents)
• Health Insurance
• Money (cards/cash)
• Medication

Not exactly what is needed - just an example -

Another example - https://www.paleopix.com/the-essential-geologist-s-day-pack-what-to-bring-to-your-field-site

Not exactly what is needed - just an example -

YOUR Questions

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