The article explores the impact of urban environmental stressors, such as air pollution, noise, and high temperatures, on cyclists in Ljubljana. Amidst the climate crisis and rising urban traffic, cycling is gaining popularity worldwide as an eco-friendly alternative.
Adna Alilović is the winner of the Student Presentation Judging Competition at the 16th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant (ICMGP), held in Cape Town from July 21-26, 2024.
Researcher Dr. Janja Snoj Tratnik has been awarded RSF funding for her START project titled Refined Estimation of Environmental Exposure in Vulnerable Population Groups and Its Biological and Health Impact.
We are thrilled to announce that the RadoNorm Citizen Science Incubator has been awarded one of the 27 Honorary Mentions by Ars Electronica as part of the European Union Prize for Citizen Science. This recognition is a testament to our Environmental Informatics group efforts and dedication to advancing citizen science.
We seek a motivated and enthusiastic candidate for a PhD position in atmospheric mercury speciation and/or modeling. The successful candidate will join a research team dedicated to advancing our understanding of mercury cycling in the atmosphere.
The international online symposium titled "Pesticide Reduction Event: Supporting the Transition Towards Pesticide Reduction Across Europe" will take place on Friday, June 28th, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and will highlight the role of Green Deal research projects in reducing the use of chemical plant protection products and mitigating associated risks.
The ESFRI Landscape Analysis 2024 has been released, offering a comprehensive overview of the European Research Infrastructure ecosystem, featuring significant advancements in AI, quantum computing, and digitalization. We are proud to note that Prof. Milena Horvat, Head of the Department, was one of the external experts who contributed to this groundbreaking document.
The Meteorological Synthesizing Centre – East (MSC-E), a prominent research hub within the Jožef Stefan Institute's Department of Environmental Sciences, is currently seeking applications for two postdoctoral research positions. These positions are based in Ljubljana, Slovenia, at the forefront of innovative environmental research under the UNECE Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution.
At the 35th Annual Meeting of SETAC (Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry) Europe in Seville, Spain, Eirini Andreasidou won 1st place in the SETAC Science Slam Competition, with the presentation entitled "Tomatoes of the Shire: A Fellowship's Quest through the Soil-Plant Continuum". Eirini received the most votes among the four contestants with an impressive 81%, in a competition attended by almost 700 people in the main auditorium.
The Food for Thought Festival, a series of interdisciplinary events, was organized by the Jožef Stefan Institute in collaboration with the University of Ljubljana and the National Institute of Chemistry between April 23rd and April 25th, 2024. The festival's menu had a sustainable theme, bringing together researchers, UL alumni, and students around a common table to discuss current societal issues and the challenges of creating sustainable food systems.
Euresearch is coordinating the NCP project MSCA-NET and within the frame of this project, they also wish to promote inspirational MSCA stories. Our FoodTraNet project has been selected and published as an inspirational story, and now it will be posted on their social media channels (LinkedIn, X, and Facebook).
Dr. Janja Vidmar and Prof. Dr. Ester Heath, both members of the Slovenian Chemical Society, Section for the Environment, recently published a paper in Acta Chimica Slovenica on the status of environmental education programmes in Slovenia.