Author Archives: Danisa Lione

German Language Classes

During the semester the Language Center offers German classes for international students of 4 hours per week. In order to estimate the language level of the participants, they will hold a placement test. Any student who would like to join one of the classes is welcome to join the placement test. Continue reading

And the winners are….

The Welcome Center Landau had set a competition for the best depiction of experiences in the working world during the internship which is part of the master’s program in Ecotoxicology. The decision was not an easy one since all contributions included vivid descriptions and great photos of the internships. However, now the winners have been announced. Continue reading

AMEO #5: Rain forest adventures

For the “Applied Module at External Organizations” (AMEO) the 2nd semester Ecotox students complete an eight-week internship, either performed at an external university, governmental or industrial research institute to apply the competences achieved during their study. Several students used this opportunity to explore new places in Germany, others went out into the big, wide world. This time, Daniel Campos tells us about his internship at AIDER in Puerto Maldonado, Peru.

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Summer Academy 2015 is over – a review

On the last weekend, the Summer Academy ended. In this post, we want to share some experiences and insights.
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Welcome Days for International Students

October – a new semester, a new academic year and lots of new students beginning their studies in Landau… Every year there are more and more international students who join the university for an exchange semester or for a full degree program. Especially, our international master’s programs in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Sciences are very popular and the numbers of international applicants are rising. Continue reading

Summer Academy 2015 #1

Well our International Summer Academy on Spatial Ecotoxicology and Ecotoxicological Risk Assessment has started off with a bang!  Continue reading

AMEO #4: Go away, bacteria

For the “Applied Module at External Organizations” (AMEO) the 2nd semester Ecotox students complete an eight-week internship, either performed at an external university, governmental or industrial research institute to apply the competences achieved during their study. Several students used this opportunity to explore new places in Germany, others went out into the big, wide world. This time, Theo Wernicke tells us about his internship at Thor in Speyer, Germany.

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University T-Shirts travelling around the world!

Are you planning on visiting friends or family abroad? Are you travelling around Germany or will be spending your holidays in a foreign country? Then don’t forget to pack a University T-Shirt.

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Alumni keep in touch…

During the summer many students will finish their studies. And the next career building step awaits them. The possibilities vary from working in a company or office to becoming a PhD candidate. Decisions need to made – pursuing a career outside the academic world or deepening your knowledge in your field of interest at university? Or perhaps starting your own business? A multitude of options… Continue reading

AMEO #3: Bees, bees, bees and wasps

For the “Applied Module at External Organizations” (AMEO) the 2nd semester Ecotox students complete an eight-week internship, either performed at an external university, governmental or industrial research institute to apply the competences achieved during their study. Several students used this opportunity to explore new places in Germany, others went out into the big, wide world. This time, Bianca Frombold tells us about her internship at Innovative Environmental Services (IES) in Witterswil, Switzerland.

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