Job description The Institute of Forestry of the Johann Heinrich von Thünen Institute, Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forests and Fisheries, in Hamburg-Bergedorf is looking for the following full-time position, limited until 31.01.2027, at the earliest possible date Scientist (f/m/d) (Economics, applied economic disciplines, Forest Sciences or related fields) for the project “Regional Study Harz […]
On the enchanting evening of February 2, 2024, the vibrant SUASA Club played host to a spectacular get-together party for the College of Forestry, Wildlife, and Tourism at our beloved institution. The atmosphere was electric, as new and seasoned members of our academic family came together to celebrate and share invaluable experiences. Mr. Mbonea Mweta […]
Firefighters are wrestling with huge forest fires that broke out in central Chile on Friday. Officials have extended curfews in cities most heavily affected by the blazes and said at least 64 people were killed. The fires have been burning with the highest intensity around the city of Viña del Mar, where a botanical garden founded in […]
Job description We offer fully funded, full-time PhD position in space-borne remote sensing, macroecology and biodiversity science. The candidate will join international team of Dr. Petr Keil (https://petrkeil.github.io) at the Dpt. of Spatial Sciences at the Faculty of Environmental Sciences (https://www.fzp.czu.cz/en), Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague, Czech Republic. The research is part of ERC-funded project […]
Job description Develop and implement bioinformatics tools and pipelines for genomic data analysis. Collaborate with scientists and engineers to integrate bioinformatics solutions into our platform. Analyze large-scale genomic datasets to generate insights for drug discovery and disease modeling. Contribute to the development of our Multi-Omics app store. Stay abreast of latest developments in bioinformatics and […]
Another year, another record. Recent news headlines seem to support the adage that records are made to be broken. Yet while records are usually positive news in sport or the business world, they serve as grim reminders in the context of climate change, where unprecedented highs are best avoided and are also avoidable. This month, […]
As the second most heavily forested Amazonian country, Peru has attracted a steady stream of programmes aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from land-use change, the country’s largest source. Despite these conservation efforts, however, annual forest loss has increased over the past two decades, from about 84,000 hectares in 2001 to a record 200,000 in […]
In the past few decades, the Sahel – the region immediately south of the Sahara Desert and the Horn of Africa – has changed. Droughts have become more severe and food insecurity has gotten worse, with millions of people in the region becoming increasingly dependent on food aid. Lake Chad has shrunk by 90 percent […]
