Every year, our university offers the Disturbance Ecology Fieldtrip at the Tagliamento River in northern Italy. This trip provides students with a unique opportunity to explore the landscapes and ecological processes of the last wild river in the Alps. I was fortunate enough to participate in last year’s trip, and in this post, I would […]
While nature preserves traces of past climates in ice cores, tree rings, and sediments, human records provide a unique and often overlooked perspective1. Diaries, harvest logs, ship logs2, art, and architecture can reveal how people experienced and responded to changing weather patterns over the course of centuries. These sources complement scientific data and provide context […]
This year’s Elite Network of Bavaria football tournament was hosted by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) at the magnificent TUM Campus im Olympiapark sports grounds. In order to arrive on time, we had to leave at 7 am, but luckily the DB was on time, meaning we arrived at the grounds at around 10:30, leaving just enough […]
Disclaimer: This blog entry is the second part of the Science Behind Vegetation Dynamics. As part of the comprehensive course Natural Climate and Human Impacts on Climate, given by Professor Dr. Wolfgang Buermann of the University of Augsburg, this series of entries are a compilation of a seminar on the fundamental mechanisms of planetary climate, methods […]
As part of the comprehensive course Natural Climate and Human Impacts on Climate, given by Professor Dr. Wolfgang Buermann of the University of Augsburg, this series of entries are a compilation of a seminar on the fundamental mechanisms of planetary climate, methods for reconstructing past climates, current consequences of global climate change, and other relevant […]
Have you ever wondered how to bring your research out of the academic bubble and make it resonate with a broader audience? In this article, I’ll share some tips and tricks that I discovered during a recent science communication course—practical ways to connect complex ideas with the people who need them most. With an academic […]
Are you passionate about tackling the pressing challenges of global change? The M.Sc. Global Change Ecology at the University of Bayreuth offers an exceptional opportunity to become a leader in environmental science and policy. Taught in English, this interdisciplinary programme explores the environmental, ecological and societal dimensions of global change. Designed for enthusiastic and driven […]
As we have highlighted in previous blog posts, our planet’s and its people’s health is deeply interconnected and depends on thriving ecosystems and a stable climate.However, unprecedented challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and growing health disparities underscore the need to change our current approaches to, for example, economics and ecosystems. Therefore, in this […]
Disclaimer: This blog entry is the third of four on planetary health. Flexitarian, paleo, keto, vegan – with so many diverse diets out there and new ones seemingly being developed each year, finding your perfect fit can feel overwhelming. One recent addition to this list of diets is the Planetary Health Diet (PHD). This addition attempts to tackle two of […]
Every day, news about rising temperatures, natural disasters, biodiversity loss, or melting ice caps seems to get worse. It’s challenging not to feel a growing sense of worry about the future. Emerging global difficulties are weighing heavily on an increasing number of people, and they are not just environmental issues; they are also impacting our […]
