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Each of the three teams had at least one trainee with expertise in phytoplankton taxonomy, one inHPLC analysis of pigments, and one in analysis of satellite images. Each team produced a writtenreport and made an oral, group presentation of results. This format permitted trainees to learn andfamiliarize themselves with various aspects of ocean color remote sensing, methods for algalidentification (including microscopy and pigments) and to apply and deal practically with thetheoretical concepts introduced in the formal lectures. This format also allowed trainees to interact,develop strategies for their individual research projects in their home countries, and importantly, tobuild friendships that foster long-term networking on problems in each trainee home country.4. Final RemarksThe list of trainees and instructors, including contact information, is given in Appendices 1, 2 and 3.The instructors’ lectures and trainees’ presentations are listed in Appendix 4 and Appendix 5,respectively. Team reports are provided online at:http://www.dsr.inpe.br/nfpogo2009/reports.php?idioma=ENA web page was developed for the course, i.e., http://www.dsr.inpe.br/nfpogo2009/. This page, writtenin English and Portuguese, includes information about course application, content, and format, alist of trainees and instructors, lectures, trainee presentations, and photographs. Links to the web pagesof the main sponsors and organizations are also included.The trainees were highly motivated and worked and studied diligently throughout the trainingprogramme. The student presentations were very strong, even for trainees who were just starting theirresearch programmes. This sharing of information was viewed as one of the highlights of theprogramme, as students were able to see and hear first hand about research efforts conducted by theirpeers across Latin America. Trainees spent considerable time honing their presentations in an effort toaccurately relay their work. This hard work paid off as trainees were required to present finalpresentations of their independent projects (i.e., analysis of samples collected from R/V Diadorim andinterpretation of regional satellite images), as these presentations were remarkably professional giventhe short amount of time available for data analysis/interpretation. This speaks well to the strength ofthe training programme as well as the camaraderie developed between these young scientists in such ashort period.The instructors were very hard working, extremely supportive of trainee questions and concerns, andcame well prepared to present lectures and labs on topics at the cutting edge of their respective fields.IEAPM administrators, scientists and staff were friendly, supportive, and helpful in all possible ways.It will be important to monitor trainees for years to come in order to determine the success of TrainingProgramme. Measures of success would include trainee ability to enter graduate programs, obtainemployment and/or publish manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals related to topics covered during theTraining Programme.5. AcknowledgmentsWe would like to thank POGO and the Nippon Foundation and the Director and staff of IEAPM forgiving us the opportunity to implement this training programme in Brazil. Our special thanks go to Drs.Heather Bouman, Vivian Lutz, Silvana Vianna Rodrigues, Silvia Mattos Nasimento, Roberto Millanand Rodolfo Paranhos as well as the Captain and crew of the R/V Diadorim.5
6. Appendix 1: TraineesAdriana Gisel Gonzalez SilveraFacultad de Ciencias Marinas (FCM)Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC)Carretera Tijuana-Ensenada Km 103 - CP 22800Ensenada, Baja California, MexicoTelefone: +52 (646) 174-4570; Fax: +52 (646) 174-4103agglez@uabc.mxAmabile FerreiraInstituto de Oceanografia Universidade Federal do Rio GrandeAv. Itália km 8 - Rio Grande96201-900, RS - BrazilTelefone: +55 53 3233-6535; Fax: +55 53 32336888amabilefr@hotmail.comAna Inés DogliottiInstituto de Astronomía y Física del Espacio (IAFE)CONICET-UBA Ciudad UniversitariaBuenos Aires, Argentina. C.C.67 Suc.28 (1428)Telefone: +54 11 4783-2642 / 4781-6755 (Int. 225); Fax: +54-11-4786-8114adogliotti@iafe.uba.arCassia Cristina de Azevedo Cubas JonckUniversidade Federal Fluminense – UFFInstitute of Chemistry – Department of Analytical ChemistryOuteiro São João Batista s/n – Instituto de Química, 5º andar, 24020-150Niterói, Rio de Janeiro – BrazilTelefone: +55 21 2629-2154, 88983032 (cell phone)cassiacubas@yahoo.com.brEduardo Miranda de SouzaDepartamento de Oceanografia Biológica, Universidade de São PauloPraça do Oceanográfico 191, Sala 115B. CEP: 05508-120Phone: +55 11 3091-6600/9407-1147; Fax: +55 11 3091- 6607edmirandas@yahoo.com.brEduardo Santamaría del AngelFacultad de Ciencias Marinas (FCM)Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC)Carretera Tijuana-Ensenada Km 103 - CP 22800Ensenada, Baja California, MexicoPhone: +52 (646) 174-4570; Fax: +52 (646) 174-4103santamaria@uabc.mx6
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