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IMPROVE Summer School in Carlingford, Ireland

On May 14-20, 2023, the third IMPROVE network school took basalt columns. The field trip was led by Dr Michael J. Simms,
place in Carlingford, Ireland. It was organized and managed Senior Curator of Geology at National Museums Northern
by the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS). The Ireland, and Dr Mark Cooper, Chief Geologist at the Geological
school was attended by 23 young researchers: 14 IMPROVE Survey of Northern Ireland (GSNI).
ESRs and 9 other participants, representing 10 different
European countries.

The school focused on geophysical data inversion and Giulio Bini
numerical modeling, by exploring both theoretical and “The Carlingford School was a great chance to spend some time
practical aspects of these techniques. Examples from with the other ESRs and learn from other disciplines different from
seismic and acoustic source estimations, volcano my background. As a geochemist, I learnt a lot about the inversion
deformation, and volcano imagery using seismology and theory and its application to several geophysical problems and I
magneto-tellurics were provided. The school also compared appreciated the hours dedicated to practical exercises. There was
physics-based and data-driven inversion approaches, along also time for acquiring other skills that every scientist needs. I
with new hybrid inversion methods that integrate deep particularly found very interesting a lecture given by a theatre
learning and physical laws. Additional soft skills training director for improving our communication skills and confidence in
elements included project management, research leadership, presenting our research, as well as some tips for writing a
successful research project. Beyond the science, we also had time
and effective communication. to explore Irish landscapes and have fun together.
I particularly recommend kayaking and swimming in the Irish Sea,
Last but not least, a field trip to the Giant's Causeway on the and a whisky tasting!”
Northern Ireland coast was organized to observe interlocking

IMPROVE Open day in Carlingford

The IMPROVE Open Day took place on May 17, 2023, at the Foy Centre The children generated their own earthquake by jumping on the floor
in Carlingford, Ireland. Its goal was to engage and spark interest and then observed the corresponding seismogram on a screen.
among various audiences, including primary and secondary school Moreover, they had the opportunity to view live earthquakes from
students, as well as the local community. The audience was involved in around the world on the Raspberry Shake website. Two trays of jelly
experiments led by IMPROVE ERSs, alongside other PhD students and premade 'buildings' constructed from sticks and marshmallows
joining them, covering various aspects of volcanology and seismology. were used to mimic various earthquake-resistant structures.