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Graduate School of Life Sciences

2009 Sept

 GSLS newsletter

No 03_September 2009

"A Message to Excellence"

 

Editorial

Hello and welcome to your September GSLS newsletter!

In the first newsletter the GSLS announced the GSLS mascot contest: we have asked doctoral students to hand in sketches of what they think symbolizes the Life Sciences and Research in Würzburg. A couple of drafts were turned in and the jury - comprising of the DSC, GSLS board and staff – had a hard time picking the most appropriate sketch. But finally, we are happy to announce the winner: Claudia Leikam, Theodor Boveri Institute, Department of Physiological Chemistry I. Congratulations! Thank you very much indeed for the beautiful Octopus which holds various objects in his eight tentacles that symbolize the Life Sciences and Research at the University of  Würzburg. “Herbi´s” head looks like a globe demonstrating the international aspect of the GSLS. It is a pleasure to pass the i-Pod to Claudia. +++ GSLS doctoral students and PIs may use the newsletter as a platform of communication and exchange, and we are still curious of how you will make use of this medium. +++ Furthermore you are invited to send in scientific photos or photos from meetings to be published at the end of each newsletter +++ You will find a picture of Herbi in the next newsletter: in November.

Best regards,
Rose Liebert

 

1. Featured Paper

The awardees of the first round from the featured paper contest have been chosen. The DSC and the GSLS board wish to congratulate Sylvia Luckner (Rudolf Virchow Center) - Khalid Muhammad (Medical Clinic and Polyclinic II) – Nina Simon (Center for Infectious Diseases). They are awarded with a subsidy of 250 Euros for a conference participation or external research stay.

GSLS Doctoral students are now again invited to send in their publications dating back a maximum of three months from the submission deadline. This, however, has been extended to four months, and the next submission deadline is on 17 January 2010.

 

2. Doctoral Students´ Affairs

  • Meet the people of the Doctoral Students´ Council (DSC); Read more
  • Doctoral Students´ Message Board. This place is for your news & notices, dates & facts. Please send anything you would like to be posted here liebert@gsls.uni-wuerzburg.de

FAQ

  • What happens when you haven not finished with your dissertation after three years and you want to extend your dissertation phase for another six months?
  • Do you have to pay the registration tuition fee of 500 Euros (Studiengebühren) in case you extend?
  • Does the seventh semester cost any registration tuition fee (Studiengebühren)?
  • Can you take a sabbatical after the third year?
  • Do you have to be matriculated for the defense?
  • What exactly is a 'semester'?

Read more

 

3. GSLS newsdesk

People

  • Dr Alexander Buchberger, professor in the Department of Biochemistry, has become a new Principal Investigator as of 1 September. Welcome to the GSLS!

Meeting

  • The General Assembly of the GSLS will hold a meeting at the Biozentrum on 17 September

Transferable Skills Workshops in September and October

  • Poster Design and Presentation / Writing for Publication/ Negotiation Skills. Finding Solutions / Team Skills. Unlocking Team Potential / Work-Life-Balance. A Guide to Getting it Right. - Please pay attention to the Terms & Conditions; Read more

 

4. University News

Gender mainstreaming

  • A new concept affecting the non-scientific staff of th University of Würzburg to advance equal opportunities and to getting it right with a work-life-balance was drafted.    Read more (in German)

Tight budgets and small satellites

  • Tight budgets and the drive for excellent research can result in amazing projects. Scientists of the  University of Würzburg are using small low-cost satellites to observe the Earth from the universe. <link en sonstiges meldungen detail artikel neuer-ster external link in new>Read more

X-ray your transistor

  • A team from the Department for Experimental Physics IV at the University of Würzburg has demonstrated the electronic structure of an interface in a solid for the first time. <link en sonstiges meldungen detail artikel physiker-m external link in new>Read more

How the heart knows when to beat faster

  • It is calcium that controls the beating of the heart and functions as a trigger for heart growth. Oliver Ritter, medical scientist at the University of Würzburg was involved in studies to find more answers. <link en sonstiges meldungen detail artikel treib-stof external link in new>Read more 

International Myotonic Dystrophy Consortium

  • This consortium will be held at the University of Würzburg, Neue Universität, from 9 to 12 September. Read more

Herbstfest in the Botanical Gardens

  • Sunday 20 September, from 10 am to 6 pm.

Novel Agents against Infectious Diseases - An Interdisciplinary Approach

  • Meeting of the SFB 630 from Wednesday 7 to Saturday 10 October. Read more

"Dream Consciousness"

  • Talk by J.A.Hobson on Monday 12 October from 6 to 7:30 pm. 

 

5. Off Campus

Interdisciplinarity and Synthetic Biology

  • Interdisciplinary skills are needed for the new research field of synthetic biology. It will open up a great deal of potential for combining novel genetic methods with engineering principles. Read more

Genes from the period between wolf and dog

  • Scientists find short-leg gene for dachshunds. Read more

Würzburg

  • The Mainfranken Messe which takes place every other year is from 26 September to 4 October. It is the consumer fair of the region ("forum of the region”). Beyond that it focuses on changing countries, this time on . Over 100,000 visitors are expected on the Main meadows (entrance fee: 8.- / 6 Euros for students). Tip: you will find tasty food at reasonable prices. Read more (in German)
  • The traditional Mantelsonntag ("coat Sunday") takes place on 25 October. It is an old Würzburg custom to originally ensure that the population of the region can buy their winter coats. Shops will be open on that Sunday between 12:30 and 5:30 pm.

Munich Oktoberfest

Augsburg science prize for Intercultural Studies

  • The city of Augsburg offers a science prize for doctoral theses and habilitations that focus on Intercultural Studies regarding  Germany’s way to an open society. The prize is awarded with 5,000 Euros. Read more (in German)

Germany

  • The 17th German federal election will be held on 27 September. Read more
  • Swine influenza viruses. The influenza A (H1N1) virus is a new virus subtype of influenza affecting humans, which contains segments of genes from pig, bird and human influenza viruses in a combination that has never been observed before. German citizens can ask to get vaccinated. Read more

    Preview

    Transferable Skills Workshops in November and December

    • Research Project Management / Effective Scientific Presentation / University Teaching and Learning / English Grammar Defense. Read more

     

    Doctoral students meet PIs