A synthesis of research related to aquatic-terrestrial coupling through emergence-mediated contaminant transfer

In this blogpost, Ralf Schulz talks about a recent review paper summarizing the newest literature on how anthropogenic stressors, such as pollutants, invasive species and hydromorphological changes in aquatic ecosystems affect the aquatic-terrestrial ecosystem coupling and particularly the food webs in terrestrial recipient food webs.

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Exploring Australia’s Mangroves: A Research Journey

In this blogpost, Emma Yenney talks about her interesting journey from Germany to Australia in pursuit of understanding plastic contamination in mangrove ecosystems. Her quest led her to the University of Queensland’s – Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences (QAEHS), where she joined  Professor Kevin Thomas and his lab. The post details her experiences, including securing a scholarship, navigating the rental market, and the rigorous process of conducting fieldwork and lab analysis. Ultimately, the post underscores the transformative power of international research experiences and the opportunities for personal and academic growth that can arise from venturing beyond one’s home.

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AMEO experience – Eurofins Aquatic Research Laboratories – Sadia Rahat (2023)

In this blogpost, Sadia Rahat shares her internship experience at Eurofins. Students of the  Environmental Pollution Management (Ecotoxicology)  Program complete an 8-week internship each year, the so-called “AMEO”. The AMEO is performed either at an external university, governmental or industrial research institute  where students learn to apply the competences achieved during their study. Students also use this opportunity to travel and explore Germany. 

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AMEO experience – Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ), Belgium – Charlotte Linley (2023)

In this blogpost, Charlotte Linley (aka Lottie) shares her internship experience at the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) in Belgium. Students of the Environmental Pollution Management (Ecotoxicology)  Program complete an 8-week internship each year, the so-called “AMEO”. The AMEO is performed either at an external university, governmental or industrial research institute  where students learn to apply the competences achieved during their study. Students also use this opportunity to travel and explore not only Germany, but also other countries.

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AMEO experience – Vulcan Energie Ressourcen GmbH – Lisa Friedrichs (2023)

In this blogpost, Lisa Friedrichs shares her internship experience at the Vulcan Energie Ressourcen GmbH. Students of the  Environmental Pollution Management (Ecotoxicology)  Program complete an 8-week internship each year, the so-called “AMEO”. The AMEO is performed either at an external university, governmental or industrial research institute  where students learn to apply the competences achieved during their study. Students also use this opportunity to travel and explore Germany. 

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Exploring Environmental Frontiers: Highlights from the 12th SETAC YES Meeting 2023 (Part 4)

The 12th YES Meeting, organized by SETAC Europe’s Student Advisory Council, brought together emerging environmental scientists at RPTU (Campus Landau), Germany, to delve into the theme “Science Through Crises.” The final installment of this multipart blog series centers on the workshops and career talks conducted throughout the week-long YES Meeting 2023.

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AMEO experience – Riparian Stream Mesocosm Facility, Landau – Hardik Babulal Dobariya (2023)

In this blogpost, Hardik Babulal Dobariya shares his internship experience at the RSM test Facility in Landau in der Pfalz, Germany. Students of the Environmental Pollution Management (Ecotoxicology)  Program complete an 8-week internship each year, the so-called “AMEO”. The AMEO is performed either at an external university, governmental or industrial research institute  where students learn to apply the competences achieved during their study. Students also use this opportunity to travel and explore Germany. 

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Exploring Environmental Frontiers: Highlight from the 12th SETAC YES Meeting 2023 (Part 3)

The 12th YES Meeting, organized by SETAC Europe’s Student Advisory Council, brought together emerging environmental scientists at RPTU (Campus Landau), Germany, to delve into the theme “Science Through Crises.” The third installment of this multipart blog series centers on the workshops and career talks conducted throughout the week-long YES Meeting 2023.

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AMEO experience: Basque Country University in Bilbao, Spain – Danisa Lione (2023)

In this blogpost, Danisa Lione shares their internship experience at the Basque Country University in Bilbao, Spain. Students of the Environmental Pollution Management (Ecotoxicology)  Program complete an 8-week internship each year, the so-called “AMEO”. The AMEO is performed either at an external university, governmental or industrial research institute where students learn to apply the competences achieved during their study. Students also use this opportunity to travel and explore not only Germany, but also other countries.

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Exploring Environmental Frontiers: Highlights from the 12th SETAC YES Meeting 2023 (Part 2)

The 12th YES Meeting, organized by SETAC Europe’s Student Advisory Council, brought together emerging environmental scientists at RPTU (Campus Landau), Germany, to delve into the theme “Science Through Crises.” The second installment of this multipart blog series centers on the pivotal informative sessions conducted throughout the week-long YES Meeting 2023.

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