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Conference addresses human Iimpact on the Arctic

22.02.23

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For the Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW), about 700 polar scientists are currently meeting in Vienna. Researchers from TER are not only actively participating in the conference, but also sharing their expertise through the media. Andreas Richter explained the ...
City of Vienna honours Andreas Richter for scientific achievements

25.01.23

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Andreas Richter, head of CMESS, receives a 2022 City of Vienna Award for outstanding achievements in science. According to the city's decision, he has ‘made a significant contribution to the excellent reputation of environmental research in Vienna with his innovative ...
- Press Release by the City of Vienna [German]
Philipp Duchaufour Medal 2023

06.12.22

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Andreas Richter, professor and soil ecologist at the University of Vienna’s Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science, receives the Philipp Duchaufour Medal 2023. The medal is awarded by the Soil System Sciences Division of the European Geosciences Union (EGU) ...
- EGU Press Release
- Information on Philippe Duchaufour Medal
Andreas Richter and Wolfgang Wanek are Highly Cited Researchers 2022

15.11.22

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TER members Andreas Richter and Wolfgang Wanek are among the most cited researchers in the world. Alongside their CMESS colleagues Thomas Rattei (CUBE) and Michael Wagner (DOME) they have been named on the annual Highly Cited Researchers 2022 list from ...
- List of Highly Cited Researchers 2022
- University of Vienna Press Information
TER Retreat

14.11.22

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TER - the Division of Terrestrial Ecosystem Research at the Centre for Microbiology and Ecosystem Science, met for a one-day Science Day on Tuesday November 8th, 2022.
Scientific presentations and in-depth discussions gave an overview over ongoing and future ...
Congratulations Dr. Joana Séneca

29.09.22

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Congratulations to Joana Séneca Cardoso da Silva, who successfully defended her PhD thesis entitled " The impacts of single and multiple global change drivers on soil microbial communities and functions" on September 27, 2022. The board of examiners comprised Kristen ...
In memoriam Roland Albert (27.9.1945 - 11.8.2022)

19.08.22

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We mourn the loss of our highly esteemed colleague, mentor, and friend Roland Albert. A plant physiologist and ecologist, he conducted his research with great dedication and an outstanding enthusiasm for communicating his knowledge on ecological relationships. He inspired numerous ...
Christina Kaiser promoted to Associate Professor

08.08.22

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Christina Kaiser has been promoted to Associate Professor at the University of Vienna. Since 2014, she has been a group leader and Assistant Professor at TER. After completing her PhD in Ecology at the University of Vienna in 2010, she ...
- Christina Kaiser - Research profile
New project: Priming effects of moss leachates on soil organic matter dynamics

02.08.22

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A new project (PI: Marianne Koranda) has received funding from Austrian Science Fund (FWF). The project will investigate the effects of metabolites leached from bryophytes after drying-rewetting cycles on soil microbial processes and community composition and elucidate the implications for ...
Children's University starts with an insight into the diversity of the soil

15.07.22

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The Children's University programme started on Monday, 11 July, with a lecture on “Invisible diversity: on life in soil”: Andreas Richter, supported by Hannes Schmidt, introduced children aged 7 to 12 to the ecosystem soil. The children learned about the ...
- Website of the "Kinderuni"

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