Author Archives: WPChef2014

Research Project Course or Bachelor thesis on effects of fungicides on leaf-litter microbes

In this post, we offer a Research Project Course (RPC)/Bachelor thesis on analyzing samples from a joint project with the German Environmental Protection Agency (Umweltbundesamt; UBA). Continue reading →

Field study in Transylvania: News from the Landscape Ecology Group

This years field season of the Landscape Ecology group is marked by a comprehensive study in Romania. Continue reading →

SLU is searching for a post-doc in aquatic ecotoxicology

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences is searching for a post-doc in aquatic ecotoxicology contributing to the science in the IMPROVE-project that aims for an improved ecological risk assessment of pesticide mixtures in water. Continue reading →

Landau alumna becomes SETAC Graduate Environmental Risk Assessor

During the SETAC meeting in Nates, Landau alumna Denise Koetter became the first SETAC Graduate Environmental Risk Assessor. Continue reading →

Job at the Goethe University Frankfurt

The Goethe University Frankfurt is offering a position on microplastics ecotoxicity. Continue reading →

Amphibians and pesticides – what research do we need?

Carsten Brühl informs about their recent paper “Amphibians and Plant-Protection Products – What Research and Action Is Needed?”

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In Nantes? Meet us at the poster corner!

Are you in Nantes? Then let’s meet and chat at the poster corner of the session “Communicating research findings and uncertainties: Strategies, tools, and new platforms for environmental sciences”. Continue reading →

Food depletion as a mode of toxic action for nanoparticles

In this post, Mirco Bundschuh talks about their recently published paper “Do titanium dioxide nanoparticles induce food depletion for filter feeding organisms? A case study with Daphnia magna”. Continue reading →

Three new student bloggers on the BlogTeam

We welcome three new student bloggers on board of the BlogTeam. Continue reading →

International Workshop in Landau on Engineered Nanoparticles in Environmental Systems

The INTERNANO project cordially invites to the International Workshop on “Engineered Nanoparticles in Environmental Systems: Fate, Transport, Effects and Analytics” which will be held in Landau, Germany on October 20-21, 2016. Continue reading →