The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is hiring a PostDoc for modelling microplastic fate and transport in agricultural soils and surface waters withing its Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment located in Uppsala.
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Nanoparticles in the environment – Lessons learned today?
In this post, Simon Lüderwald talks about their recently accepted literature review “Nanoparticles in the environment – where do we come from, where do we go to?”.
BSc thesis / RPC opportunity on nanoparticles
We are offering a Bachelor thesis or Research Project Course (RPC) on the topic “Testing nanoparticle effects in aquatic ecosystems – a feasibility study”.
4 PhD positions on Nanopesticides and Fungicides at RECETOX
The Research Centre for Toxic Compounds in the Environment (RECETOX) at Masaryk University, Czech Republic, is hiring a total of four PhD students in projects on nanopesticides and conazole fungicides.
Cosmetics as a source of microplastics for freshwater ecosystems
In this post, Gabriela Kalcikova talks about their recently published paper “Wastewater treatment plant effluents as source of cosmetic polyethylene microbeads to freshwater”.
Young Water Researchers’ Symposium on November 24th
RWTH Aachen University is hosting the first Annual Young Water Researchers’ Symposium for PhD and advanced master’s students on November 24th, 2017. The one-day meeting aims at connecting young researchers and professionals in the area of water-related research.
Ecotox Facilities III: Landau Stream Mesocosm Facility
In this series of posts, we present you some of the equipment and facilities we use to assess the fate and environmental impacts of chemical stressors. This time: The Landau Stream Mesocosm Facility.
PhD position on microplastics at SLU
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) in Uppsala offers a PhD position on fate and transport of microplastics in agricultural catchments within the Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment.
Silver nanoparticles in freshwaters – how can they be measured?
In this post, Mirco Bundschuh talks about their recently published paper “Monitoring the Fate and Transformation of Silver Nanoparticles in Natural Waters”. Continue reading
Sediments – a sink or a source of pesticide contamination?
In this post, Mirco Bundschuh talks about their recently published paper “The mode of bioturbation triggers pesticide remobilization from aquatic sediments”. Continue reading
