Catching up! Door 22 – Progresses and challenges during 2021
Everyone has missed a day of ticking off advent as some point! Making today a two-for-one post day! Enjoy! By Alberto Valero-Gracia This year has been a bit peculiar... Read more.
Door 21 – Persistent considerations for molecular analyses of museum specimens
Many factors come into play when making decisions about using museum specimens, especially for molecular applications. As a museum scientist that utilizes molecular... Read more.
Door 17 – The teaching portfolio of the FEZ group
Academic teaching is a central task and a key element of the self-conception of universities. Yes, teaching is time consuming and needs commitment of the academic... Read more.
Field Trip to Sylt
By Alberto Valero-Gracia In my second post of the advent calendar, I would like to share with you some of the pictures I’ve taken during our field trip to Sylt... Read more.
Door 13: Christmas Excitement at the Museum
“On the thirteenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me”…an unbridled curiosity of organismal diversity and their relationships, historical... Read more.
Door 9: Bowhead whales – giants of Arctic waters
Bowhead whales (scientific name Balaena mysticetus) are baleen whales that spend the entire life in the Arctic and subarctic waters. They are named after their characteristic... Read more.
Field Trip to Roscoff
By Alberto Valero-Gracia In this blog post I will briefly comment about our first field trip outside Norway, a trip done to sample at the Station Biologique de Roscoff... Read more.
Opening the first door – The iconic polar bears respond to climate change
The iconic polar bear (scientific name: Ursus maritimus) has become a symbol of the threats to the ecology and life history of plants and animals from climate change.... Read more.
Enhancing engagement and commitment – The FEZ group retreat November 2021
A positive work environment and a positive work culture are essential for a strong commitment and engagement. Corona restrictions such as home-office and lockdowns... Read more.
Sea ice reduction affects genetic differentiation of polar bears from Svalbard
Climate change affects essentially all ecosystems, and there is an intense discussion about the consequences of increasing temperatures. Loss of Arctic sea-ice is... Read more.