TER News

Andreas Richter talking about Arctic Ecosystems and Climate Change in the Natural History Museum Vienna

22.10.19

Event

On 23rd Oct, 18:30, Andreas will give a public lecture (in German) in the NHM Vienna on "Was die Veränderung arktischer Ökosysteme für den globalen Klimawandel bedeutet". In addition, he explains his research on the links between arctic soil C ...
- Polar Talk #3
- Klimawandel: "Wir müssen schnell und konsequent handeln"
Congratulations – MSc Johann Püspök

12.10.19

People

Johann successfully defended his Master's thesis " Microbial phosphorus immobilization slows down soil phosphorus cycling in tropical secondary succession” on Friday 12th October 2019!

Well done, Johann!
New Paper in Nature Climate Change: Nitrogen and phosphorus constrain the CO2 fertilization of global plant biomass

31.08.19

Publication

Elevated CO₂ (eCO₂) experiments provide critical information to quantify the effects of rising CO₂ on vegetation. Many eCO₂ experiments suggest that nutrient limitations modulate the local magnitude of the eCO₂ effect on plant biomass, but the global extent of these ...
Congratulations – MSc Eva Simon

16.08.19

People

Eva successfully defended her Master's thesis "Seasonal responses of microbial growth and respiration to multiple climate change drivers” on Wednesday 14th August 2019!
Excellent, Eva!
Christina Kaiser appointed Assistant Professor

17.07.19

People

Christina was promoted to the position of an Assistant Professor (tenure track) as of July 15^th, 2019. Congratulations, Christina!
It's All About Soil: TER @ KinderUni 2019

16.07.19

News

Together with a group of 7-10 year old kids, members of TER explored SOIL. From soil sampling and sieving, to measuring soil pH and respiration, and indetifying mycorrhzal root tips under the microscope. We have done it all.

It was ...
- It's all about Soil!
- KinderUni Wien
TER Retreat @ Schloß Drosendorf 2019

24.06.19

Event

The Division of Terrestrial Ecosystem Research met at Schloss Drosendorf, an idyllic castle North of Austria at the Czech border, for a two-day retreat between June 18^th and 19^th 2019. At the retreat we were discussing the ongoing scientific projects ...
The labyrinth belowground: Christina Kaiser on her research @ TER

10.06.19

People

Christina Kaiser talks about her research on self organisation of soil organic matter decomposition. Soil is home to the greatest biodiversity of all habitats on earth, with bacteria and fungi being responsible for the decomposition of almost all organic material. ...
- University of Vienna [in German]
News from the Arctic

14.05.19

News

Andreas Richter writes in the Uni:view magazine about his expedition to the Canadian island Qikitaruk.
- Medienportal, University of Vienna
- Schrödiners Katze - Wissenschaftsblog
TER Summer Research Experience 2019: 4 Internships available

13.05.19

People

Four internships are available @TER during the summer 2019, that will provide a unique opportunity to participate in one of the research projects as a first step into your research career. Interested Master’s students should apply for the program before ...