The amount is to be used exclusively for organizing Congress and travel. It is an international school with 18 students attending from all over the world, including MIT, Reading, Toronto, Copenhagen, Twente, New South Wales and Seattle as well as most major Canadian Universities. The school has lecturers from all over the world. The topics covered include all aspects of fluid dynamics, including theoretical, computational and experimental fluid dynamics. Yes, the lectures are optional.
Graduation is also optional.
E. Stevenson People will frighten you about a graduation. And we wish you Godspeed. It is a warning, Godspeed. It means you are no longer welcome here at these prices. I think sleeping was my problem in school.