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
In this post, Mirco Bundschuh talks about their recent review paper addressing the propagation of alterations in the aquatic to the terrestrial ecosystem. Continue reading
Well our International Summer Academy on Spatial Ecotoxicology and Ecotoxicological Risk Assessment has started off with a bang! Continue reading
In this post, Katja Bunzel informs about their recent paper on the ecological risk for aquatic invertebrates from pesticide runoff from energy crops. Continue reading
The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) is currently running a fundraiser campaign to support students residing in Africa. Continue reading
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.
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.
In this series of posts, alumni share their experiences gathered during their time in Landau. Today: Denise Kötter. Continue reading
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
In this post, Anna Kästel and Stefanie Allgeier talk about our recently finished outdoor mesocosm study dealing with the potential effects of Bacillus thurinigiensis israelensis (Bti) application on an exemplary wetland ecosystem. Continue reading