Department of Environmental Sciences
The Department of Environmental Sciences encompasses a broad range of research activities - diverse and dynamic, much like the environment itself.
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New article published in Environmental Research
Researchers from the Department of Environmental Sciences — dr. Jan Gačnik, dr. Klara Žagar and dr. Polona Vreča — together with the collaborators, have published a new article in Environmental Research.
O2 Seminar - 12 November 2025
You are kindly invited to attend the upcoming O2 Seminar. Dr. Oleg Travnikov will present his work on atmospheric modelling under the O2 department.
Participation of the Department of Environmental Sciences at COP6 in Geneva
Representatives of the Department of Environmental Sciences (O-2) took part in the Sixth Conference of the Parties (COP6) to the Minamata Convention on Mercury, held in Geneva from 3 to 7 November 2025 (www.mercuryconvention.org)
O2 Seminar - 22 October 2025
You are kindly invited to attend the inaugural lecture by dr. Žiga Tkalec titled: Decoding the Metabolome and the Exposome: Integrative Mass Spectrometry Approaches for Biomarker Discovery
O2 Seminar - 22 October 2025
We cordially invite you to the inaugural lecture by dr. Anja Stajnko titled: Human Exposure to Chemicals: exposure determinants, gene–environment interactions, and health impacts.
Dr. Polona Vreča Co-Authors Review Article in Reviews of Geophysics (IF 25.2)
We are proud to announce that Dr. Polona Vreča from the Department of Environmental Sciences, is one of the co-authors of a newly published review article in the prestigious journal Reviews of Geophysics (Impact Factor 25.2).
O2 Strategic Days 2025: Collaboration, Creativity, and a Whole Lot of Fun!
From October 6 to 7, the O2 team gathered at Grmovškov dom, Kope, for our annual Strategic Days — two days dedicated to shaping our future together, strengthening connections, and enjoying some well-deserved fun in the mountains.
Training Course on QA/QC in Human Biomonitoring – Now Ongoing
The Department of Environmental Sciences is currently hosting the PARC Training Course on Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) in Human Biomonitoring.
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The Department of Environmental Sciences encompasses a broad range of research activities, diverse and varied as the environment itself.
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They are multidisciplinary, from different natural sciences to social sciences, in particular chemical, physical, geological and biological, which define our environment, society and human activities.
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With our research we would like to clarify the relationship between natural processes and human activities, and the influence of these activities on human health and the environment
