The Thuringian State Office for the Environment and Geology (TLUG) in Jena is hiring a head advisor for Environmental Analysis, focusing on biological and toxicological methods.
Author Archives: Danisa Lione
Ecotox Facilities III: Landau Stream Mesocosm Facility
In this series of posts, we present you some of the equipment and facilities we use to assess the fate and environmental impacts of chemical stressors. This time: The Landau Stream Mesocosm Facility.
Management matters: higher ant biodiversity per area in organic agriculture
In this post, Carsten Brühl explains the background of the new paper “Management matters: A comparison of ant assemblages in organic and conventional vineyards” with colleagues from Florence, Italy.
2 PostDoc positions at University of Gothenburg
The University of Gothenburg is currently offering two PostDoc positions in ecotoxicology and chemical risk assessment in its Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences.
Large scale risks from agricultural pesticides in small streams
In this post, Ralf Schäfer talks about their recently published paper “Large scale risks from agricultural pesticides in small streams”.
Visit at the 13th student meeting “Ecology and Behaviour”
Carsten Brühl provides his impressions of his visit at the 13th student meeting “Ecology and Behaviour” at the Centre d’Etudes Biologiques in Chizé, France.
Have you ever wondered how mutagens and carcinogens are identified?
In this post, first-year Ecotoxicology student and student blogger Adnan is telling you about the Toxicology Lab Course, which comprised two experiments: Ames test and caffeine clearance test.
International Exhibition Extended! Opening on 5th July!
Last semester the Welcome Center Landau and the University Shop organised an exhibition under the title “University of Koblenz-Landau Goes International”. With this international exhibition we wanted to portray students from abroad, who joined us and contribute to the diverse community of our university. All of them have become active members of our international student body. They commit themselves to supporting their fellow students or show how they made their way to Landau and have faced the challenges of daily life in a foreign country. Now we are extending our exhibition! Continue reading
Impact of repeated pulse exposures on damselfly larvae
In this post, Alexander Feckler informs about their recently published paper “Repeated pulse exposures to lambda-cyhalothrin affect the behavior, physiology, and survival of the damselfly larvae Ischnura graellsii (Insecta; Odonata)”.
Series of Sessions – Getting ready for the job market!
In summer semester 2017 the Welcome Center Landau offers a series of sessions under the title “Getting Ready for the Job Market” for international students and PhDs who plan to stay in Germany. Continue reading