Congratulations to ICOS Sweden for receiving one of the VR Grants for research infrastructures of national interest! The competition was very hard, but ICOS came out in the evaluation as one of four top-ranked infrastructures. This is very good news, meaning that the activities at the field stations can continue and develop. CEC has during the last few months welcomed many new colleagues! Since it may take some time to get acquainted with a new environment, please help to keep our friendly and inclusive work environment alive.
We are happy to welcome the following people to CEC:
Avril Weinbach just arrived at CEC to do a BECC-postdoc project on “Can functional traits improve forecasting of environmental stressors on biodiversity, ecosystem functions, and ecosystem services in Sweden’s forests under climate change?” Her PI is Richard Walters and co-PI is Henrik Smith (and Lars Gamfeldt at the University of Gothenburg). Arrian Karbassioon will arrive at CEC next week to do a BECC-postdoc project on “Can functional traits improve forecasting of environmental stressors on biodiversity, ecosystem functions, and ecosystem services in Sweden’s forests under climate change?” His PI is Björn Klatt at the Department of Biology and co-PI is William Sidemo-Holm (and Heather Reese at the University of Gothenburg)
Friday fika with CEC Management information on Friday, 6 October starting at 9:45 in the kitchen on level 3. Save this event to your calendar
Friday fika with CEC Management information + Talk: LUCRIS and the SDGs. Friday, 13 October starting at 9:45 in the kitchen on level 3. Save this event to your calendar
Welcome to a research day at the Marine Center, Simrishamn!
Vacuum cleaner effect of fungi can keep nano plastic particles at bay Tiny plastic particles in nature harm organisms living in the soil. But fungi seem to have the ability to clean up their environment and mitigate the impact of plastic. Micaela Mafla Endara, Edith Hammer and Viktoriia Meklesh are three of the authors behind a new study which was given attention to by forskning.se: Svampar städar bland skadlig plast i naturen - | forskning.se Why nature is needed - even in Lund Johan Kjellberg Jensen guides Sydsvenskan’s readers to the urban nature of Lund. Därför behövs natur – även i Lund – Sydsvenskan
Four things Malmö is doing for the climate Sydsvenskan reports that Malmö is one of 100 European cities that will lead the way in achieving climate neutrality by 2030. Martijn van Praagh is one of the researchers who gives his opinion on four measures the city is investing in to fulfil its mission. Lista: Fyra saker Malmö stad gör för klimatet – som faktiskt funkar
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