
Article in Online University News
Mass mortalities on the seafloor
An article on the past and current work of the Benthic Ecology group has been posted in the online news of the University Vienna.
| 13.10.2009 | read more |
Winter Semester 2009
Overview of Lectures, Seminars and Tutorials
With the new chair of the department the introductory lecture on marine sciences (Meereskunde) will shine in new light plus a new lecture on biological oceanography will be held in the winter semester 2009.
| 18.08.2009 | read more |
New Paper in Limnology and Oceanography
Microbial Oceanography of the Dark Ocean's pelagic realm
Arístegui, J., Gasol, J.M., Duarte, C.M., Herndl, G.J., 2009. Microbial oceanography of the dark ocean's pelagic realm. Limnology and Oceanography: 54 (5), 1501–1529.
The paper presents an up to date review on deep sea microbial activity and biodiversity.
| 1.08.2009 | get the paper |
Haus des Meeres Supports Young Researchers
Rupert Riedl and Ferry-Starmühlner Awards
The 'Haus des Meeres' in Vienna invites new applicants for the Rupert Riedl and the Ferry-Starmühlner award which were endowed with a total of 5000 € this year.
| 1.04.2009 | read more |
Rupert Riedl and Ferry-Starmühlner Award Laureates
Awards of the Haus des Meeres
The laureates of the Rupert Riedl and Ferry-Starmühlner award 2009 are posted on the homepage of the Haus des Meeres.
| 1.04.2009 | read more |
Radio Interview on Biofuel
Biofuel made of algae
Radio interview - Biofuel made of algae
Dimensionen Ö1, Thursday, 5.3.2009, 19:05
| 18.02.2009 |
New Portal Website of Marine Biology Vienna
Be Informed on the General News and Education Possibilities
This is the new portal website of the Department of Marine Biology Vienna. Although it still needs some tuning the basics are there. You can expect heavy updating the coming month.
| 05.02.2009 |
Microbial Oceanography meets Vienna
The Starting Shot for the New Subdivision in the Department is done
Two Junior Professors, a secretary and a technical assistant have been appointed in January 2008. The two Junior Professors, Thomas Reinthaler and Christian Winter form, together with the new Chair, the core of the new subdivision of Microbial Oceanography within the Department. All the other members of the Microbial Oceanography group are still at the Netherlands Institute for Sea Research and will move to Vienna as soon as the labs are remodeled.
| 05.02.2009 |
New Professor of Marine Biology
Prof. Dr. Gerhard Herndl is the New Chair of the Department of Marine Biology
In October 2008 Gerhard J. Herndl has been appointed as the new Chair of the Department of Marine Biology following Jörg A. Ott who officially retired but continues to maintain an active research group within the Department. The working group around Gerhard J. Herndl will continue to focus mainly on microbial oceanography and biogeochemistry of the open ocean, specifically on dark ocean.
| 05.02.2009 |