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MSc theses by UNU Fellows Erlindo C. Ancoy Jr., Manuel A. Rivera Ayala, Hary Koestono, Yohannes Lemma Didana and Kiflom Gebrehiwot Mesfin, who graduated in 2010 are now available in print and for download on the UNU-GTP website.

The “Short Course on Geothermal Drilling, Resources Development and Power Plants” for young professionals in Central America, South America and the Caribbean was opened on January 16th in San Salvador.

The Closing Ceremony of the 32nd annual session of the UNU-GTP was held on October 22, 2010. A record number of 28 UNU Fellows from fifteen countries completed the traditional six month specialized geothermal courses. The Fellows came from China 3, Commonwealth of Dominica 1, Comoros 1, Costa Rica 1, Djibouti 1, El Salvador 2, Eritrea 1, Ethiopia 1, Indonesia 3, Kenya 8, Mongolia 1, Nevis 1, Nicaragua 2, Rwanda 1, and Yemen 1. They were trained in: Chemistry of Thermal Fluids 5, Reservoir Engineering 5, Borehole Geology 4, Environmental Science 4, Geothermal Utilization 4, Geophysical Exploration 3, and Drilling Technology 3, and Reservoir Engineering 3.

The closing ceremony of the 32nd annual session of the UNU-GTP will be held 13:30 in Orkugardur on October 22nd, 2010. Twenty eight UNU Fellows from fifteen countries will complete the traditional six month specialized geothermal courses this year.

Statistics at the National Energy Authority - Orkustofnun (NEA) show that UNU-GTP reports account for 11 out of the 30 most visited sub pages (URLs) at NEA during the first 11 days of October. The most visited UNU-GTP report during this period is the Masters thesis by Tesha published in 2009. The thesis is currently in 10thplace and has been visited 544 times during October 1st and October 11th. Furthermore the UNU-GTP website is number 9 on the top 10 entry page list through NEA and number 5 on the top 10 exit page list through NEA.

The annual seminar on geothermal development with presentations of the UNU Fellow projects will be given in the main lecture room at Orkugardur on Tuesday, October 12th, 2010, starting at 09:30. Click here for the full programme.