Core Isotope Analysis

The core isotope analysis course aims to provide small groups of post-graduate students (including those slated to enter graduate school in April) with applicable technical skills in isotope analysis of geochemical samples and in core analysis. The various isotopic compositions of geochemical samples are put to wide use in dating based on variations in the origin of their constituent materials, and in the environment and processes leading to the formation of sediment. To be able to apply this method, however, it is necessary to acquire analytical techniques and know-how, in addition to textbook knowledge. This course is designed to teach the skills necessary to analyze actual samples using the Kochi Core Center’s high-precision isotope analysis equipment, including preprocessing of samples using specialized equipment, operation of various equipment systems, and evaluation and analysis of data. We are waiting for enthusiastic graduate students and researchers to participate in this course.

Call for participation in the 2022 Core Isotope Analysis course [finished]

J-DESC is accepting applications from foreign students in Japan to the Core Isotope Analysis course.

*ATTENTION*: Lectures and practical trainings will be presented basically in Japanese. Participants can ask questions in English at any time. The textbook is prepared in English.

Overview

Date	21-23 March, 2022
Venue	Kochi Core Center, Nankoku city, Kochi, Japan
Target	For graduate students and early-career scientists in Japan *Program 2 (Strontium): Applicant is required to stay in Japan for at least 6 months
Programs	Program1: Oxygen / carbon isotope analysis of carbonate (including sample pretreatment) and data analysis Program2: Strontium isotope analysis of carbonates (including wet chemical separation) and data analysis
Participation fee	Registration fee: 1,000 Japanese Yen *Other expenses (including dormitory charges for 3 nights, meal charges): approx. 10,000 Japanese Yen
Application deadline	17 February, 2022 (JST)

Travel expenses support for J-DESC members

Maximum 10,000 Japanese Yen/ person
Please select “Yes” to the question “Do you need travel expenses support? “ on the application form.

How to apply

Fill the application form. [closed]

Language

Japanese (partially English*)
* Lectures and practical trainings will be presented basically in Japanese.
Participants can ask questions in English at any time. The textbook is prepared in English.

Programs

Program1: Oxygen / carbon isotope analysis of carbonate (including sample pretreatment) and data analysis

Learn about procedure from sample processing to basic data analysis for oxygen / carbon isotope analysis of carbonate samples using a stable isotope mass analyzer (IsoPrime).

Lectures

Minoru Ikehara (Kochi Univ.), Mayuri Inoue (Okayama Univ.), Tatsuya Kawai (Marine Works Japan Ltd.)

Program2: Strontium isotope analysis of carbonates (including wet chemical separation) and data analysis

Learn about procedure from sample processing to basic data analysis for strontium isotope analysis of carbonate samples using a surface ionization mass spectrometer (TRITON, Thermo Fisher Scientific) .