The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry’s (SETAC) German Language Branch (GLB) is awarding a prize for 2015’s best diploma or master thesis as well as for the best dissertation thesis that has been prepared at a University in Germany, Switzerland or Austria. Continue reading
What are you working on? Part I: Team “Functional Aquatic Ecotoxicology”
In this new series of posts, research teams/groups of Landau’s Institute of Environmental Sciences introduce their Ecotoxicology-related research. This time: the team “Functional Aquatic Ecotoxicology” Continue reading
pH triggers the fate of some pesticides – but which pH is relevant for Europe?
In this post, Mirco Bundschuh talks about a recent paper that uncovers the pH-range relevant for surface waters that receive pesticide input in Europe.
Semester Program of the KHG
Every semester the KHG (Catholic student community) organises a lot of events for students. All events are open to all students – no matter their faith or belief. Continue reading
Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology Anniversary
In this post, Erin Bennett, the Editor-in-Chief of the Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, informs about the journal’s anniversary and recent publications by Landau’s researchers. Continue reading
The aquatic-terrestrial model ecosystem – a possibility to integrate riparian food webs in stream mesocosm testing
In this post, Matthias Wieczorek informs about their recent paper on the use of an aquatic-terrestrial model ecosystem to study cross-ecosystem effects of contaminants. Continue reading
Café Lingua!
IPAS – short for “Intergrative Project for International Students” – proudly presents: Café Lingua for all! Café Lingua is an offer from us to give international students the opportunity to get in touch with locals and vice versa, to talk about your experiences in your trip abroad or just a place to talk in your mother tongue. Continue reading
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
nEcotox on delegation trip to China
Dr. Frank Seitz and Dr. Ricki Rosenfeldt were, on behalf of the University, but as well as representatives of their spin-off company nEcoTox Consult, on a delegation trip in China. Along with Minister Eveline Lemke they visited different cities, where they had interesting discussions with university representatives, researchers and Chinese as well as German entrepreneurs. Continue reading